English · 7th and 8th Grade · Grades 7 to 8 in Canada
Semicolons and Colons Worksheets for 7th and 8th Grade
6 printable worksheets, each with an answer key on page 2. The first worksheet in every topic is free to download with no account. Sign up free for any 100 worksheets, or go Premium for unlimited.
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- US: Common Core L.7.2, L.8.2
- 🍁 Canada: BC English Language Arts Grade 7 to 8: punctuation conventions
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What your child practices
Semicolons and Colons is a core 7th and 8th grade language arts skill (Grades 7 to 8 in Canada), and this set gives your child 56 questions over 6 worksheets. Middle school writing is judged on clarity and precision, and practicing Semicolons and Colons directly helps your child revise their own essays and reports. It opens with a guided Learn and Practice page, moves on to a practice sheet and a review test, then finishes with two quick quizzes and a mixed review. The skill matches Common Core L.7.2, the standard for capital letters, punctuation and spelling. In Canada it matches the BC curriculum for Grade 7. Each PDF includes its own answer key on page 2, ready for you or your child to check. Before printing, try the Semicolons and Colons video lesson, then print a sheet while it is fresh.
Tips for parents
- Ask your child to spot the skill in their own recent writing and revise one paragraph.
- Work one sheet a day and check it straight away with the answer key on page 2.
- Praise effort and careful checking as much as a perfect score.
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Questions parents ask
Are these Semicolons and Colons worksheets free?
Yes. The first worksheet in every topic is free to download with no account. Sign up free for any 100 worksheets, or go Premium for unlimited.
Do the worksheets come with answer keys?
Yes. Every PDF has its answer key on page 2, so you can check work in seconds.
Which standard do these worksheets cover?
They are aligned to Common Core L.7.2, which focuses on capital letters, punctuation and spelling. In Canada they match the BC curriculum for Grade 7.
What grade are these worksheets for?
They are written for 7th and 8th grade in the US, which is Grades 7 to 8 in Canada, roughly ages 12 to 14.
Free to print for your own family or class. US letter size; on A4 choose "Fit to page".
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