MODULE 14: PUNCTUATION REVIEW

Master punctuation! Review commas, semicolons, colons, and end marks with our engaging worksheet.

A. Proofreading Sentences for the Correct Use of Commas Retype the sentences and add commas where needed. 1. This show was originally broadcast on January 20 2019. 2. The Pecos River flows through three towns in New Mexico: Sena Villanueva and Colonias. 3. Beginning north of Santa Fe the river travels from New Mexico to the Rio Grande River on the border of Texas and Mexico. 4. The river which starts out as a clear mountain stream is muddied by runoff from the land. 5. Some of the people who live along the river do not have electricity running water or any other modern conveniences in their homes. 6. We Vida and I saw a show about the Mekong River. 7. The Mekong River begins in the T’ang-ku-la Mountains and flows through Laos Cambodia and Vietnam. 8. The Mekong River which has a narrow width is approximately 2,600 miles long. 9. Ranging from 74° F to 89° F the temperature in the Mekong River basin is generally warm. 10. Almost all of the people who live along the Mekong River are involved in agriculture producing mainly rice. B. Using End Marks, Commas, Semicolons, and Colons Correctly in a Paragraph The sentences in the following paragraph need end marks, commas, semicolons, or colons. Rewrite the paragraph and add the missing punctuation. Each number is at the beginning of a line that needs punctuation added to it. 1 Staring at the drawing on the page I thought about the artist2 who had drawn it Käthe Kollwitz who lived in Germany during3 World War II may have been the most famous artist of her time4 Her drawings condemned by the Nazis were not cheerful or5 uplifting instead many of them portrayed women and children in6 misery poverty and despair Why did this artist who was the first7 woman to be admitted to the Academy of Berlin dare to anger the8 Nazis Considered dangerous by them she was dismissed from the9 academy in addition her art could not be exhibited The Nazis10 however could not punish threaten or scare her into giving up her11 artwork She had a message to deliver Poor children and their12 mothers are important we must never forget about them In April13 1945 Käthe Kollwitz died at a friend’s house in the German14 countryside the place to which she had fled to escape the deadly15 destructive bombing of Berlin. 1 14 Drake Road2 Colorado Springs Colorado 809153 September 15 20194 Maria Ortiz5 16532 Ramona Drive6 Ann Arbor Michigan 481067 Dear Miss Ortiz8 My school Dale Junior High has an environmental awareness9 program planned for two days this fall The dates for this program10 are October 17 2019, and October 18, 2019 Topics for the program11 are as follows the destruction of the world’s rain forests12 endangered species and the threats to the Florida Everglades13 Several nights ago I was watching the national evening news14 and I saw an interview with you about the disappearing15 Everglades. Your dedication your enthusiasm and your proposals16 to solve this problem inspired me they would inspire anyone17 Therefore I hope you will accept this invitation to attend our18 program Miss Ortiz you may select either date to attend but I19 would appreciate a response before September 30 2019.20 Sincerely21 Howard Nichols