Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

B) The sun is high; put on some sunscreen.

A) The sun is high, put on some sunscreen.

C) The sun is high: put on some sunscreen.

D) The sun is high; and put on some sunscreen.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

C) I bought apples; oranges; and bananas.

A) I bought apples; oranges, and bananas.

B) I bought apples, oranges; and bananas.

D) I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Select the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon.

C) We can go to the museum; we can go to the park.

A) We can go to the museum; or we can go to the park.

B) We can go to the museum, or we can go to the park.

D) We can go to the museum: or we can go to the park.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a semicolon?

C) She was late to the meeting; her car broke down.

A) She was late to the meeting; because her car broke down.

B) She was late to the meeting, because her car broke down.

D) She was late to the meeting: her car broke down.

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

B) I have a meeting at 10:00 AM; please be on time.

A) I have a meeting at 10;00 AM; please be on time.

C) I have a meeting at 10:00 AM, please be on time.

D) I have a meeting at 10;00 AM, please be on time.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

A) The cake was delicious; everyone asked for seconds.

B) The cake was delicious, everyone asked for seconds.

C) The cake was delicious; and everyone asked for seconds.

D) The cake was delicious: everyone asked for seconds.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly with a semicolon?

A) He didn't see the stop sign; therefore, he got a ticket.

B) He didn't see the stop sign, therefore, he got a ticket.

C) He didn't see the stop sign; therefore he got a ticket.

D) He didn't see the stop sign: therefore, he got a ticket.

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.

D) I enjoy reading; I especially enjoy mystery novels.

A) I enjoy reading; especially mystery novels.

B) I enjoy reading, especially mystery novels.

C) I enjoy reading; mystery novels especially.

Semicolon Rules

Quiz

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English

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11th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.9-10.2A, L.1.2C, L.5.2A

+1

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

II. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
5.

You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.

You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
7.

I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.

I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
9.

The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment, to arrive by now.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

II. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
10.

Zach came to class breathless and overwhelmed; he had just come from volleyball practice.

Zach came to class: breathless and overwhelmed he had just come from volleyball practice.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly using semicolon rules?

We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.

We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain.

We visited Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

A) She loves cooking; however, she rarely has time for it.

B) She loves cooking however; she rarely has time for it.

C) She loves cooking, however; she rarely has time for it.

D) She loves cooking however, she rarely has time for it.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

B) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

C) I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight.

D) I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Semicolon Rules

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II. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.5.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.7.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.9.

II. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.10.

Which sentence is written correctly using semicolon rules?

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Select the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon.

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