Semicolons Quiz

Which of the following punctuation marks is a semicolon?

• :
• ;
• ,
• ...

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school, however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident; she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
• Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident, she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
• Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• While Uncle Rico is visiting; he and Napoleon often don't get along.
• While Uncle Rico is visiting he and Napoleon often don't get along.
• While Uncle Rico is visiting, he and Napoleon often don't get along.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Pedro decides to run for class president; so Napoleon offers to help him campaign.
• Pedro decides to run for class president, so Napoleon offers to help him campaign.
• Pedro decides to run for class president; so, Napoleon offers to help him campaign.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance, Deb made her dress herself.
• Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; Deb made her dress herself.
• Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; and Deb made her dress herself.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How would you revise the following sentence:
Kip met his girlfriend on the Internet her name is LaFawnduh.

• Add a comma after "Internet"
• Add a semicolon after "Internet"
• NO CHANGE

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How would you revise the following sentence:
When Kip and LaFawnduh get married; Kip sings her a song about how much he loves technology.

• Remove the semicolon 
• Change the semicolon to a comma
• NO CHANGE

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How would you revise the following sentence:
Kip's family is very excited for the wedding, however, LaFawnduh's family doesn't seem thrilled.

• Remove the comma after "however"
• Change the comma after "wedding" to a semicolon
• NO CHANGE

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How would you revise the following sentence:
Napoleon arrives late to Kip and LaFawnduh's wedding; he was busy taming a "wild honeymoon stallion" for them.

• Remove the semicolon
• Change the semicolon to a comma
• NO CHANGE

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A