Semicolons

Which of these is a semicolon?

• ;

• :

• ,

• ~

Which sentence is correct?

• The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.

• The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

• The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

Which of these sentences are correct?

• He doesn't like living near the beach; there are too many tourists.

• He doesn't like living near the beach; unfortunately, there are too many tourists.

• He doesn't like living near the beach, there are too many tourists.

When can you use a semicolon? 

• To separate an independent clause and a list of items

• To join two independent clauses that are related

• To separate items in a list that have commas already in them

• To separate extra information

Where does the semicolon go in this sentence?
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

• need;
• brakes;
• otherwise;

• able;

Which sentence is correct?

• It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.

• It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.

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Where does the semicolon go in this sentance?

I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

• I; have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow I can't; go out tonight.

• I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

After which word does the semicolon belong in this sentence?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

• see;
• her;
• huge;
• coming;

Which of these sentences is correct?

• We can watch Sherlock a show with detectives, Spiderman a show with superheroes, or Psych a show with pineapples.

• We can watch Sherlock a show with detectives Spiderman a show with superheroes or Psych a show with pineapples.

• We can watch Sherlock, a show with detectives Spiderman, a show with superheroes or Psych, a show with pineapples.

• We can watch Sherlock, a show with detectives; Spiderman, a show with superheroes; or Psych, a show with pineapples.

Is the semicolon in the correct spot in this sentence?
I had a huge meal however; I am already hungry again.

• Yes
• No