Semicolons

Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
Gayle likes meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better.

• Gayle likes meatloaf; but she likes shrimp better.
• Gayle likes meatloaf; she likes shrimp better.
• Gayle likes meatloaf but she likes shrimp better.

Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
We don’t have to go if it rains, and I hope it rains.

• We don’t have to go if it rains and I hope it rains.
• We don’t have to go if it rains; and I hope it rains.
• We don’t have to go if it rains; I hope it rains.

Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
The library board met on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.

• The library board met on Thursday; and it was an emergency meeting.
• The library board met on Thursday; it was an emergency meeting.
• The library board met; on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.

Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
Thomas excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice.

• Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; he rarely needed to practice.
• Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; yet he rarely needed to practice.
• Thomas; excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice.

Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
There were five doughnuts left this morning, but now there are none.

• There were five doughnuts left this morning; but now there are none.
• There were five doughnuts; left this morning, but now there are none.
• There were five doughnuts left this morning; now there are none.

Select the sentence or statement the has the correct punctuation.

• This store is sold out of batteries we’ll have to look elsewhere.
• This store is sold out of batteries; we’ll have to look elsewhere.
• This store is sold out of batteries, we’ll have to look elsewhere.

Select the sentence or statement the has the correct punctuation.

• The movie only costs $2.25; you gave him $2.50.
• The movie only costs $2.25, you gave him $2.50.
• The movie only costs $2.25 you gave him $2.50.

Place the sentences together using a semicolon:

The cellphone wasn't working. She couldn't take a selfie.

Place the sentences together using a semicolon:

The water spilled all over the floor. The janitor cleaned it up.

Place the sentences together using a semicolon:

Chargers are $25 if you buy it at school. On Amazon, it costs $13.