Semicolons

Pick the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• James will be late to next period he needs to finish his exam.

• James will be late to next period; he needs to finish his exam.

• James will be late to next period he needs to finish; his exam.

• James; will be late to next period he needs to finish his exam.

Pick the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• I went to the movies this weekend; my mom got a popcorn.

• I went; to the movies this weekend my mom got a popcorn.

• I went to the movies this; weekend my mom got a popcorn.

• I went to the movies this weekend my mom got; a popcorn.

Choose the sentence that uses semicolons correctly.

• The drama club is rehearsing they stay; after school every day.

• The drama club is rehearsing they stay after; school every day.

• The drama club is rehearsing; they stay after school every day.

• The drama club; is rehearsing they stay after school every day.

Choose the sentence that uses semicolons correctly.

• Tom reads newspapers however, he skips; to the comics.

• Tom reads; newspapers however, he skips to the comics.

• Tom: reads newspapers however, he skips to the comics.

• Tom reads newspapers; however, he skips to the comics.

Choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• Jack rarely rides his bike; although, he is quite skilled.

• Jack rarely rides; his bike although, he is quite skilled.

• Jack; rarely rides his bike although, he is quite skilled.

• Jack rarely rides his bike although, he is quite; skilled.

Choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• Sabrina loves to bake however, her cookies; never turn out right.

• Sabrina loves to bake; however, her cookies never turn out right.

• Sabrina loves to bake however, her cookies never; turn out right.

• Sabrina loves; to bake however, her cookies never turn out right.

Choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• Los Angeles, California; Dallas, Texas Denver, Colorado and Las Vegas, Nevada were the biggest stops on our vacation last summer.

• Los Angeles, California; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; and Las Vegas, Nevada were the biggest stops on our vacation last summer.

Choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• My mom, Tonya; Stacy’s mom, Tiffany; and David’s mom, Dawn; all went to the same high school.

• My mom, Tonya Stacy’s mom, Tiffany and David’s mom, Dawn; all went to the same high school.

Choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• Mr. Davis, 63; Mr. Sanders, 60 Mrs. Stanley, 55 and Mrs. Sheets, 58 are all retiring this year.

• Mr. Davis, 63; Mr. Sanders, 60; Mrs. Stanley, 55; and Mrs. Sheets, 58; are all retiring this year.