Semicolon Usage Quiz

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• Hana wanted to learn self-defense; therefore, she took a karate class.

• Jaya is interested in these classes; judo, taekwondo, and tai chi.

• Judo was developed in Japan; I personally prefer karate.

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

• Total solar eclipses occurred in 2003; 2008; and 2017.

• Lunar eclipses took place on June 5, 2020; November 30, 2020; and May 26, 2021.

• If they have clear skies, people in New England; the Mid-Atlantic states; and the Southeast will be able to see the eclipse tonight.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• Butterflies have unusual abilities; for example, they taste with their hind feet.

• In Japanese folklore, a butterfly often represents womanhood and love, however; in Chinese culture it often represents freedom.

• Butterflies are often protected by their wing pattern or color; they appear in the art of ancient Egypt.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• The mower’s battery has to charge; you can’t mow the lawn yet.

• When you are ready; start the mower by pressing this lever.

• Mowing the lawn will take an hour; unless you hurry.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• Let’s put these items on the menu; Greek salad, corkscrew pasta, and garlic bread.

• Several fine restaurants surround the plaza; I want to learn to make gnocchi.

• He’ll make the Greek salad; I’ll prepare the pasta dish.

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

• The spectators were looking forward to the competition; meanwhile; the athletes trained intensely every day.

• The García family wants to attend the Olympics in fact; they are planning their trip; already.

• Recent summer Olympic Games have taken place in London, England; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Tokyo, Japan.

Determine whether each sentence uses one or more semicolons correctly.

1. Please bring apples; oranges; and pineapple for the fruit salad. 

• Correct

• Incorrect

 

2. Simran got a high score on her math test; science is her favorite subject. 

• • Correct

• • Incorrect

Summer was too short; now winter has dragged on too long. 

• Correct

• incorrect