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*GRAMMAR 13.5 PRACTICE (due date: Wednesday, January 26)

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PART 1 of 1

DIRECTIONS:
1. Add semicolons wherever necessary. (25 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many to include.
*Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then add in the semicolon(s).
*Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.
Question 1
1.

Kristy, who finished first, won the trophy however, Marla won the award for most improved. (1)

Question 2
2.

One of my favorite actors is Tom Hanks I especially liked his performance in the movie Forrest Gump. (1)

Question 3
3.

Jim isn’t here right now he hasn’t been here all day. (1)

Question 4
4.

We stepped into the dark theater then, we waited a moment for our eyes to adjust before looking for a seat. (1)

Question 5
5.

Arthur Ashe had outstanding leadership qualities and a special talent for playing tennis his talents have made him a role model among young people. (1)

Question 6
6.

Many pets for example, my cat Nellie, are treated like members of the family. (1)

Question 7
7.

Kareem loves to play ice hockey however, he does not own his own equipment. (1)

Question 8
8.

Among the works of T.S. Eliot are The Wasteland, a long poem published as a book Murder in the Cathedral, a play and Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, a children’s book that later became the inspiration for the musical Cats. (2)

Question 9
9.

The old house badly needed a coat of paint furthermore, the gutters were sagging and the porch railing was broken. (1)

Question 10
10.

When you pack for the trip to England, be sure to include a plastic rain parka because it rains frequently there you should also pack a warm sweater because the weather can be chilly. (1)

Question 11
11.

It sprinkled on and off at the picnic nevertheless, we still had a good time. (1)

Question 12
12.

Hakeem attended the soccer game however, his brother did not. (1)

Question 13
13.

Thomas Edison was a gifted inventor he also improved on the inventions of others. (1)

Question 14
14.

Angela came in first in the cross-country race Rayann came in second. (1)

Question 15
15.

I have a marching band rehearsal on Saturday morning however, I’ll be free by 11:00. (1)

Question 16
16.

The crowd included people from Columbus, Georgia Columbus, Indiana and Columbus, Ohio. (2)

Question 17
17.

This CD-ROM encyclopedia includes short video sequences for example, if you click on this line, you can view the crash of the Hindenburg, an early airship. (1)

Question 18
18.

Anna plays the oboe, an instrument I like but I decided to take up the flute because, as many people will tell you, it has such a beautiful sound. (1)

Question 19
19.

Several branches of the old tree were rubbing against the telephone wires therefore, the telephone company sent someone to trim the branches. (1)

Question 20
20.

At the mall Enrique bought a pair of shoes nevertheless, Fred bought a tropical fish. (1)

Question 21
21.

Miguel’s pirate costume, complete with an eye patch, a long dark mustache, and a large black hat, was wonderful he had even trained his pet parrot to ride on his shoulder. (1)

Question 22
22.

I can’t go to the concert because I have to babysit moreover, I don’t have any extra money right now. (1)

Question 23
23.

Many species of worms are marine they live in the oceans. (1)

Question 24
24.

Allow me to introduce my grandmother, Mrs. Dice my mother, Mrs. Morgan and my sister, Lorraine Morgan. (2)

Question 25
25.

Evelyn is the youngest daughter Elizabeth is the oldest. (1)