Semicolons Quiz

A semicolon is used to separate items in a SIMPLE list.

• True

• False

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A semicolon is used to separate two INDEPENDENT clauses.

• True

• False

A semicolon is used before a conjunctive adverb.  Example:  Ms. Herman loves vegetables; however, she does not like peas.

• True

• False

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A semicolon is used to separate a DEPENDENT clause from an independent clause.

• True

• False

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Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• I'll have the tacos; she'll have the fajitas.

• I'll have the tacos she'll; have the fajitas.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• He visited the beach, the mountains, and the lake.

• He visited the beach; the mountains; and the lake.

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Correct or incorrect?

Cooking is my favorite hobby; I'm pretty good at it, too!

• Incorrect

• Correct

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Which sentence is written correctly?

• Mrs. Sessler wants to go the aquarium Ms. Osber wants to go to the zoo.

• Mrs. Sessler wants to go to the aquarium, Ms. Osber wants to go to the zoo.

• Mrs. Sessler wants to go to the aquarium; Ms. Osber wants to go to the zoo.

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Which sentence is written correctly?

• This summer I plan on visiting Charleston South Carolina Boston Massachusetts and San Francisco California.

• This summer I plan on visiting Charleston, South Carolina; Boston, Massachusetts; and San Francisco, California.

• This summer I plan on visiting Charleston, South Carolina, Boston, Massachusetts, and San Francisco, California.

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Correct or incorrect?

Mrs. McCord likes to teach Math; however, Ms. Katelan likes to teach Reading.

• Correct

• Incorrect

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