Grammar Practice - Semicolons

Write C in the blank if the sentence is correctly punctuated: Jim isn’t here now, and he hasn’t been here all day.

• C

• I

• P

• Q

Write C in the blank if the sentence is correctly punctuated: We stepped into the dark theater; then we waited a moment for our eyes to adjust before looking for a seat.

• C

• The sentence needs a comma after 'theater'

• The sentence needs a period instead of a semicolon

• The sentence needs a conjunction instead of a semicolon

Arthur Ashe had outstanding leadership qualities and a special talent for playing tennis his talents have made him a role model among young people. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation.

• Arthur Ashe had outstanding leadership qualities and a special talent for playing tennis; his talents have made him a role model among young people.

• Arthur Ashe had outstanding leadership qualities and a special talent for playing tennis, his talents have made him a role model among young people.

• Arthur Ashe had outstanding leadership qualities and a special talent for playing tennis: his talents have made him a role model among young people.

• Arthur Ashe had outstanding leadership qualities and a special talent for playing tennis. His talents have made him a role model among young people.

Many pets; for example, my cat Nellie, are treated like members of the family. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation.

• Many pets; for example, my cat Nellie, are treated like members of the family.

• Many pets, for example, my cat Nellie, are treated like members of the family.

• Many pets: for example, my cat Nellie, are treated like members of the family.

• Many pets - for example, my cat Nellie, are treated like members of the family.

Kareem loves to play ice hockey, however, he does not own his own equipment. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation.

• Kareem loves to play ice hockey; however, he does not own his own equipment.

• Kareem loves to play ice hockey: however, he does not own his own equipment.

• Kareem loves to play ice hockey, however he does not own his own equipment.

• Kareem loves to play ice hockey however, he does not own his own equipment.

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation.

• .

• !

• ?

• ;

The old house badly needed a coat of paint; furthermore, the gutters were sagging and the porch railing was broken. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation.

• ;

• and

• but

• or

When you pack for the trip to England, be sure to include a plastic rain parka because it rains frequently there and you should also pack a warm sweater because the weather can be chilly. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation.

• a comma after 'parka' and 'sweater'

• a semicolon after 'parka'

• a period after 'there'

• a colon after 'because'

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation.

• .

• !

• ?

• ;

Hakeem attended the soccer game; but his brother did not. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation.

• Hakeem attended the soccer game; but his brother did not.

• Hakeem attended the soccer game, but his brother did not.

• Hakeem attended the soccer game: but his brother did not.

• Hakeem attended the soccer game. But his brother did not.