Semicolon Usage Quiz

For each pair of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• Summer is my favorite season; we take trips to the beach daily.

• Summer is my favorite season; We take trips to the beach daily.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

For each pair of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• The old man couldn’t stop laughing; he began making his dinner.

• The old man couldn’t stop laughing; he rolled on the ground as his cackles filled the room.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

For each pair of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• The music burst through the speakers; breaking them.

• The music burst through the speakers; we all began to dance.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What does the word “similarly” suggest about the relationship between the two independent clauses?

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What does the word “meanwhile” suggest about the relationship between the two independent clauses?

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What does the word “further” signal to the reader about the idea that comes after it?

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - I was ten minutes late to practice. - Coach didn’t make me run laps. USE surprisingly

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - There are thousands of exercise programs. - Basic strength training may be best. USE Conjunctive Adverbs: - however -

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Combine the related ideas with a semicolon and the correct conjunctive adverb. Independent Clauses: - A convection oven heats food with hot air. - An air fryer uses circulated hot air to heat food. USE Conjunctive Adverbs: - similarly

(a)  

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Complete the sentence by combining the independent clauses with a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb (therefore): It was a very old car. We had trouble getting it started.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A