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GCSE English Grammar Practice Test: Punctuation - Colons And Semicolons
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GCSE English Grammar Practice Test: Punctuation - Colons And Semicolons
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1. Read the following sentence carefully to find the mistake in its punctuation. Choose the answer which shows the mistake.

Briony couldn't believe how much she still had to do; bake the cake, wrap the present, blow up the balloons and iron her party dress.
2. Read the following sentence carefully to find the mistake in its punctuation. Choose the answer which shows the mistake.

Although he had worn his coat the winter wind forced its way through the thin fabric, chilling his bones.
3. Read the following sentence carefully to find the mistake in its punctuation. Choose the answer which shows the mistake.

Although he had worn his coat the winter wind forced its way through the thin fabric, chilling his bones.
4. Read the following sentence carefully to find the mistake in its punctuation. Choose the answer which shows the mistake.

As she continued to write, the sentences grew longer, and longer, until one wondered whether it would ever be possible to bring the sentence to a satisfactory conclusion
5. Read the following sentence carefully to find the mistake in its punctuation. Choose the answer which shows the mistake.

'Theyre going to have to stop at some point,' panted Jenny, as she and Selena tried to catch up to the others.
6. Read the following sentence carefully to find the mistake in its punctuation. Choose the answer which shows the mistake.

After quickly checking that he still had his passport; Eduardo marched toward the gate, grasping his ticket.
7. Read the following sentence carefully to find the mistake in its punctuation. Choose the answer which shows the mistake.

'I forgot to return the game's! They should've been back four days ago!' shouted Robert.
8. Read the following sentence carefully to find the mistake in its punctuation. Choose the answer which shows the mistake.

'I forgot to return the game's! They should've been back four days ago!' shouted Robert.
9. Read the following sentence carefully to find the mistake in its punctuation. Choose the answer which shows the mistake.

Clasping her hands together tightly, Jasmine sighed, tears rolled down her cheeks.
10. Read the following sentence carefully to find the mistake in its punctuation. Choose the answer which shows the mistake.

'Seriously, though,' insisted Franklin, 'how could you miss it.'

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