Semicolons in a Series

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas and semicolons together.

• In the meeting we discussed the budget; the schedule, and the new project.

• In the meeting, we discussed the budget; the schedule; and the new project.

Which sentence correctly uses semicolons in a series?

• A) I bought apples; oranges; and bananas.

• B) I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• C) I bought apples; oranges, and bananas.

• D) I bought apples, oranges; and bananas.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses semicolons and commas in a series.

• A) We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany.

• B) We visited Paris; France, Rome; Italy, and Berlin; Germany.

• C) We visited Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Berlin, Germany.

• D) We visited Paris; France, Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses semicolons in a series with internal commas.

• A) The conference has people from Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany.

• B) The conference has people from Paris; France, Rome; Italy, and Berlin; Germany.

• C) The conference has people from Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Berlin, Germany.

• D) The conference has people from Paris; France, Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany.

Which of the following sentences uses semicolons correctly in a complex list?

• A) The menu includes pasta; with tomato sauce, chicken; with herbs, and fish; with lemon.

• B) The menu includes pasta with tomato sauce; chicken with herbs; and fish with lemon.

• C) The menu includes pasta; with tomato sauce; chicken with herbs; and fish with lemon.

• D) The menu includes pasta with tomato sauce, chicken with herbs, and fish with lemon.

Select the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of semicolons in a series.

• A) My favorite colors are blue; which is calming, green; which is refreshing, and red; which is energizing.

• B) My favorite colors are blue, which is calming; green, which is refreshing; and red, which is energizing.

• C) My favorite colors are blue; which is calming; green; which is refreshing; and red; which is energizing.

• D) My favorite colors are blue, which is calming, green, which is refreshing, and red, which is energizing.

Identify the correct use of semicolons in the following sentence: "The team consists of John, the manager; Sarah, the developer; and Mike, the designer."

• A) The team consists of John; the manager, Sarah; the developer, and Mike; the designer.

• B) The team consists of John, the manager; Sarah, the developer; and Mike, the designer.

• C) The team consists of John, the manager, Sarah, the developer, and Mike, the designer.

• D) The team consists of John; the manager; Sarah; the developer; and Mike; the designer.

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly to separate items in a list with internal punctuation?

• A) The tour will visit London, England; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy.

• B) The tour will visit London; England, Paris; France, and Rome; Italy.

• C) The tour will visit London, England, Paris, France, and Rome, Italy.

• D) The tour will visit London; England; Paris; France; and Rome; Italy.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses semicolons in a series with descriptive phrases.

• A) The workshop covers writing; which is essential, editing; which is crucial, and publishing; which is rewarding.

• B) The workshop covers writing, which is essential; editing, which is crucial; and publishing, which is rewarding.

• C) The workshop covers writing; which is essential; editing; which is crucial; and publishing; which is rewarding.

• D) The workshop covers writing, which is essential, editing, which is crucial, and publishing, which is rewarding.

Select the sentence that uses semicolons correctly in a list of cities and countries.

• A) Our trip includes stops in Tokyo, Japan; Sydney, Australia; and New Delhi, India.

• B) Our trip includes stops in Tokyo; Japan, Sydney; Australia, and New Delhi; India.

• C) Our trip includes stops in Tokyo, Japan, Sydney, Australia, and New Delhi, India.

• D) Our trip includes stops in Tokyo; Japan; Sydney; Australia; and New Delhi; India.