FANBOYS and Semicolons Quiz for 11th Grade

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon?

• I love pizza; and pasta.
• The concert was amazing; the crowd went wild.
• She studied hard; because she wanted to pass.
• They went to the beach; but it was too cold to swim.

In which situation would you NOT use a semicolon?

• Between two closely related independent clauses
• In place of a comma in a complex series
• To separate two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction
• Before a conjunctive adverb that joins two independent clauses

What punctuation mark can be used in place of a semicolon to separate two independent clauses?

• Comma
• Colon
• Period
• Dash

When using a semicolon to join two independent clauses, what should be true about the clauses?

• They must be exactly the same length
• They should be closely related in meaning
• One must explain the other
• They should have different subjects

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb "therefore"?

• I didn't study; therefore I failed the test.
• I didn't study; therefore, I failed the test.
• I didn't study, therefore, I failed the test.
• I didn't study therefore I failed the test.