Punctuation Practice
for each of the following, fill in the missing colons, semicolons, and commas (choose the correct
one):
Example: One needs many things to be a good teacher_:an abundance of paticncca
one's subject_ lots of creativity _,_and a loud voice.
passion for
1. He saw that he had two choices before him__marry her or break up.
2. The school play was cancelled three of the actors had food poisoning.
3. My mother just kept repeating "Why don't you cver listen to me?"
4. My hands stopped shaking_the audience came into focus I felt relicved.
5. My Uncle Gerald works late every night__ being the director of a large company is a
demanding job.