Complex Sentences with Semicolons

Which punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses in a complex sentence?

• ,

• .

• ;

• :

In the sentence 'I love to read; books are my passion', what is the purpose of the semicolon?

• To connect two dependent clauses.

• To separate two independent clauses.

• To introduce a list.

• To indicate a pause in the sentence.

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence with a semicolon? A) She went to the store; she bought some groceries. B) He likes to swim; he is a good swimmer. C) They went to the park; they played soccer. D) I enjoy reading; books are fun.

• B

• C

• D

• A

True or False: A semicolon is used to join a dependent clause with an independent clause in a complex sentence.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only in compound sentences

Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate the complex sentence? She studied for hours; however, she still failed the test. A) She studied for hours, however she still failed the test. B) She studied for hours however, she still failed the test. C) She studied for hours however she still failed the test. D) She studied for hours; however she still failed the test.

• D

• C

• B

• A

In the sentence 'I enjoy playing tennis; it helps me stay active', what is the relationship between the two clauses?

• The second clause is a contrasting clause.

• The second clause is a result clause.

• The second clause is a conditional clause.

• The second clause is an explanatory clause.

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence with a semicolon? A) He went to the beach; he swam in the ocean. B) She likes to dance; she is a great dancer. C) They went to the movies; they watched a comedy. D) I enjoy cooking; food is delicious.

• A

• D

• B

• C

True or False: A semicolon is used to separate items in a list within a complex sentence.

• False

• Only in short sentences

• Sometimes

• True

Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate the complex sentence? I need to buy some groceries; milk, eggs, and bread. A) I need to buy some groceries, milk, eggs, and bread. B) I need to buy some groceries; milk, eggs and bread. C) I need to buy some groceries; milk, eggs, and bread. D) I need to buy some groceries; milk eggs and bread.

• D) I need to buy some groceries; milk eggs and bread.

• B) I need to buy some groceries; milk, eggs and bread.

• A) I need to buy some groceries, milk, eggs, and bread.

• C) I need to buy some groceries; milk, eggs, and bread.

In the sentence 'She studied hard; as a result, she aced the exam', what is the purpose of the semicolon?

• To separate two independent clauses.

• To introduce a list.

• To connect two dependent clauses.

• To indicate a pause in the sentence.