SAT PRACTICE SEMICOLON

What is a correct use of a semicolon?

• The hat is red; It is also big

• The man was there: he is not usually there

• The house was cool; and it is really cool

• I want a cookie; There are many dimensions.

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Mouthy wrote the sentence, "I went to the store; I bought an apple"

Is this a true use of a semicolon?

• Yes

• No

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What is a semicolons use?

• Combine sentences with a pause

• End a sentence

• Bind two sentences together with no stop

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Which one is a semicolon

• 
• 
• 

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What does a semicolon replace?

• And or but

• then

• yes and no

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Is a semicolon needed to combine every sentence?

• Yes

• No

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Where does a semicolon go

• In between the sentences

• In the middle of the sentences with and

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The man is really happy () he will not be going to the moon

• semicolon

• no semicolon

• and

• because

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I wanted to go get bread; I like wheat

• Correct

• Incorrect

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The man decided to go get himself a new car.

Which of these sentences could be joined with a semicolon to this sentence?

• And he went to the dealership for it.

• He went to go get a G-Wiz.

• The plane ride was fun.

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