
Punctuation - Semicolon
Authored by Ahmad Izzah Arrusli
English
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to link two independent clauses?
She loves cooking; she doesn't like washing dishes.
She loves cooking, she doesn't like washing dishes.
She loves cooking, but she doesn't like washing dishes.
She loves cooking but; she doesn't like washing dishes.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence that appropriately uses a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb.
He was late; however, he still made it to the meeting on time.
He was late, however; he still made it to the meeting on time.
He was late however; he still made it to the meeting on time.
He was late. However; he still made it to the meeting on time.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly employs a semicolon between two independent clauses.
The weather is cold; dress warmly.
The weather is cold, dress warmly.
The weather is cold; and dress warmly.
The weather is cold; but dress warmly.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb.
She studied hard for the exam; consequently, she passed with flying colors.
She studied hard for the exam, consequently; she passed with flying colors.
She studied hard for the exam; consequently she passed with flying colors.
She studied hard for the exam consequently; she passed with flying colors.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which option correctly uses a semicolon between two independent clauses without a conjunction?
The sun was setting; the sky turned pink and orange.
The sun was setting, the sky turned pink and orange.
The sun was setting; and the sky turned pink and orange.
The sun was setting; but the sky turned pink and orange.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence where a semicolon is correctly used before a transitional phrase.
They planned to meet at noon; however, the meeting was delayed.
They planned to meet at noon, however; the meeting was delayed.
They planned to meet at noon however; the meeting was delayed.
They planned to meet at noon; however the meeting was delayed.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to join two related ideas.
She didn’t see the sign; she walked into a glass door.
She didn’t see the sign, she walked into a glass door.
She didn’t see the sign; and she walked into a glass door.
She didn’t see the sign but; she walked into a glass door.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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