Mastering Semicolons

Identify the correct usage of a semicolon in the following sentence: She loves to read books, she also enjoys watching movies.

• She loves to read books,; she also enjoys watching movies.

• She loves to read books; also she enjoys watching movies.

• She loves to read books; she also enjoys watching movies.

• She loves to read books; she also enjoys watching movies.

Rewrite the sentence using a semicolon: The weather was cold, we decided to stay indoors.

• The weather was cold; we decided to stay indoors.

• The weather was cold; we decided to play outdoor sports.

• The weather was cold; we decided to have a picnic.

• The weather was cold; we decided to go for a walk.

Which of the following sentences use a semicolon correctly? A) I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs; B) She went to the store; she bought some fruits.

• I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs; she went to the store; she bought some fruits

• She went to the store; she bought some fruits.

• I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs; she went to the store

• She went to the store; she bought some fruits, vegetables

In a complex sentence, where should the semicolon be placed? A) Before the conjunction B) After the conjunction C) Both A and B D) None of the above

• At the end of the sentence

• After the conjunction

• A) Before the conjunction

• At the beginning of the sentence

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon appropriately: A) I like to swim in the ocean, it is refreshing; B) He went to the gym; he lifted weights.

• He went to the gym; he lifted weights.

• He went to the gym, he lifted weights.

• I like to swim in the ocean, it is refreshing.

• He went to the gym; he ran on the treadmill.

Identify the correct way to use a semicolon in the sentence: John wanted to go to the party he had too much work to finish.

• John wanted to go to the party, he had too much work to finish.

• John wanted to go to the party, he had too much work to finish.

• John wanted to go to the party; he had too much work to finish.

• John wanted to go to the party; however, he had too much work to finish.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of a semicolon in a list? A) I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas; B) She likes to dance, sing and paint.

• I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas

• She likes to dance, sing, and paint

• I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas,

• I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas;

Rewrite the sentence using a semicolon: The concert was amazing we had a great time.

• The concert was amazing. We had a great time.

• The concert was amazing, we had a great time.

• The concert was amazing; we had a great time.

• The concert was amazing: we had a great time.

Complete the sentence: The cat is sleeping; ____________.

• the bird is flying

• the dog is barking

• the sun is shining

• the fish is swimming

Rewrite the sentence using a semicolon: The movie was exciting we couldn't stop talking about it.

• The movie was exciting; we couldn't stop talking about it.

• The movie was exciting; we decided to watch it again.

• The movie was exciting; we went for a walk.

• The movie was exciting; we went to bed early.