Semicolons and Dashes worksheets
Semicolons and Dashes worksheets give students in Grade 8 focused practice in semicolons and dashes. This page has 1 free printable sets, grouped by grade, and every set includes a computed answer key that is never wrong. Print them or save as a PDF, no login needed.
What's inside
- What job is the punctuation doing? "The first act dragged; the second act flew by."
- What job is the punctuation doing? "The old ute - rust, dents and all - started on the first try."
- What job is the punctuation doing? "She trained for one reason - to win."
- What job is the punctuation doing? "Three towns - Yamba, Bellingen and Dorrigo - made the shortlist."
- What job is the punctuation doing? "We tasted mango, sweet and ripe; lime, sharp and green; and passionfruit, tangy and gold."
- What job is the punctuation doing? "The team travelled to Cairns, Queensland; Hobart, Tasmania; and Broome, Western Australia."
Sample questions. Each set (A, B, C…) has fresh numbers and a computed answer key.
Grade 8 Semicolons and Dashes
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Are these semicolons and dashes worksheets free?
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Do the worksheets have answer keys?
The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on each sheet. The printable answer key is available with Pro.
What grades do semicolons and dashes worksheets cover?
Semicolons and Dashes worksheets on this page cover Grade 8. There are 1 printable sets in total, grouped by grade so you can pick the right level.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.