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

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25 questions

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

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

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

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

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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)

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

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

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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)

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

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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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

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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)

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

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

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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)

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

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

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

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