Tricky Semicolons

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• The garden contained; vegetables they will harvest them in fall.

• The garden contained vegetables; they will harvest them in fall.

• The garden contained vegetables they will; harvest them in fall.

• The garden contained vegetables, they will harvest them in fall.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• He's taking algebra, which he's good at, biology, his least favorite subject, and drama, for fun.

• He's taking algebra, which he's good at; biology, his least favorite subject; and drama, for fun.

• He's taking algebra; which he's good at; biology; his least favorite subject; and drama; for fun.

• He's taking algebra; which he's good at, biology; his least favorite subject, and drama; for fun.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• Their house and garden are extremely important to them; that's why they take care of their property so well.

• Their house and garden are extremely important to them that's why they take care of their property so well.

• Their house and garden are extremely important to them, that's why they take care of their property so well.

• Their house and garden are extremely important to them that's why; they take care of their property so well.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• When planting impatiens, it's important to plant some in the sun and some in the shade because it's hard to tell; how much of each is needed.

• When planting impatiens, it's important to plant some in the sun and some in the shade; because it's hard to tell how much of each is needed.

• When planting impatiens; it's important to plant some in the sun and some in the shade because it's hard to tell how much of each is needed.

• When planting impatiens, it's important to plant some in the sun and some in the shade because it's hard to tell how much of each is needed.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• All of the garden tools are kept in; the garage they are cleaned every spring.

• All of the garden tools are kept in the garage; they are cleaned every spring.

• All of the garden tools are kept in the garage they are cleaned every spring.

• All of the garden; tools are kept in the garage they are cleaned every spring.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• On the table were three piles: meat, chicken, and fish; rice, bread, and pasta; and spinach, broccoli, and kale.

• On the table were three piles; meat, chicken and fish; rice, bread, and pasta; and spinach, broccoli, and kale.

• On the table were three piles: meat, chicken and fish, rice, bread, and pasta, and spinach, broccoli, and kale.

• On the table were three piles: meat; chicken; and fish; rice; bread; and pasta; and spinach; broccoli; and kale.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• He slept through his alarm luckily; his first class was cancelled.

• He slept through his alarm; luckily; his first class was cancelled.

• He slept through his alarm; luckily, his first class was cancelled.

• He slept through his alarm luckily his first class was cancelled.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• Tripping over the dog, I dropped my cup.

• Tripping over the dog; I dropped; my cup.

• Tripping over the dog; I dropped my cup.

• Tripping over the dog I dropped my cup.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• She's a little bit country, he's a little bit rock 'n roll.

• She's a little bit country he's a little bit rock 'n roll.

• She's a little bit country he's a little bit; rock 'n roll.

• She's a little bit country; he's a little bit rock 'n roll.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• We practiced every day after school and all Saturday; however we lost the game.

• We practiced every day after school and all Saturday, however, we lost the game.

• We practiced every day after school and all Saturday; however, we lost the game.

• We practiced every day after school and all Saturday; however; we lost the game.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A