ACT Prep: Semicolons

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Skydivers choose an intended landing zone: that is; they choose a safe place to touch down.
• Skydivers choose an intended landing zone that is, they choose a safe place to touch down.
• Skydivers choose an intended landing zone; that is, they choose a safe place to touch down.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• He's taking algebra, which he's good at, biology, his least favorite subject, and drama, for fun.

• He's taking algebra, which he's good at; biology, his least favorite subject; and drama, for fun.

• He's taking algebra; which he's good at; biology; his least favorite subject; and drama; for fun.

• He's taking algebra; which he's good at, biology; his least favorite subject, and drama; for fun.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• Their house and garden are extremely important to them; that's why they take care of their property so well.

• Their house and garden are extremely important to them that's why they take care of their property so well.

• Their house and garden are extremely important to them, that's why they take care of their property so well.

• Their house and garden are extremely important to them that's why; they take care of their property so well.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• When planting impatiens, it's important to plant some in the sun and some in the shade because it's hard to tell; how much of each is needed.

• When planting impatiens, it's important to plant some in the sun and some in the shade; because it's hard to tell how much of each is needed.

• When planting impatiens; it's important to plant some in the sun and some in the shade because it's hard to tell how much of each is needed.

• When planting impatiens, it's important to plant some in the sun and some in the shade because it's hard to tell how much of each is needed.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• On the table were three piles: meat, chicken, and fish; rice, bread, and pasta; and spinach, broccoli, and kale.

• On the table were three piles; meat, chicken and fish; rice, bread, and pasta; and spinach, broccoli, and kale.

• On the table were three piles: meat, chicken and fish, rice, bread, and pasta, and spinach, broccoli, and kale.

• On the table were three piles: meat; chicken; and fish; rice; bread; and pasta; and spinach; broccoli; and kale.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• We practiced every day after school and all Saturday; however we lost the game.

• We practiced every day after school and all Saturday, however, we lost the game.

• We practiced every day after school and all Saturday; however, we lost the game.

• We practiced every day after school and all Saturday; however; we lost the game.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely; they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.
• They were missing a few things on their camping trip; namely, they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.
• They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely: they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one, however, Bellatrix changed all that.
• Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen; one however, Bellatrix changed all that.
• Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one; however, Bellatrix changed all that.
• Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one however; Bellatrix changed all that.

Even though she's been trying to cut it down, Fran's action album collection is still impressive: over 400 vinyl records, 2000 CDs, and even a handful of tapes.

• NO CHANGE

• impressive; over

• impressive, over

• impressive, it's

The two main types of camels are; bactrian camels, which have two humps, and dromedary camels, which have one.

• NO CHANGE

• are bactrian

• are: bactrian

• are, bactrian