SEMI-COLONS

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes when to use a semicolon?

• To unite two closely related independent clauses

• To separate items in a simple list

• To end a sentence

• To indicate a pause longer than a comma

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct reason to use a semicolon instead of a period?

• To add variety to sentence structure by joining closely related main clauses

• To separate two unrelated sentences

• To replace all commas in a sentence

• To indicate a question

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations should you use a semicolon when writing a list?

• When each item in the list contains a comma

• When the list contains only single words

• When separating two unrelated clauses

• When using a coordinating conjunction

Fill in the Blanks

It is okay to use semicolons with coordinating conjunctions when you are combining long clauses with internal

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb?

• Aardvark is on vacation; therefore, Squiggly has to do extra work in this chapter.

• Aardvark is on vacation; and therefore Squiggly has to do extra work in this chapter.

• Aardvark is on vacation; and Squiggly has to do extra work in this chapter.

• Aardvark is on vacation: therefore, Squiggly has to do extra work in this chapter.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences properly uses a semicolon?

• Taylor Swift is my favorite artist; however, I love many other artists as well.

• Taylor Swift is my favorite artist; and I love many other artists as well

• I love many other artists as well as; Taylor Swift

• I love many musical artists; like Taylor Swift