SEMICOLON PRACTICE

Which of the following is correct?

• Turn up the TV, the news is on.

• Turn up the TV: the news is on.

• Turn up the TV; the news is on.

• all of the above

Which of the following is correct?

• The bush has a strong scent, it smells like roses.

• The bush has a strong scent: It smells like roses.

• The bush has a strong scent; it smells like roses.

• all are correct.

Which of the following is correct?

• I like pizza, so I eat it often.

• I like pizza. I eat it often.

• I like pizza; I eat it often.

• all are correct.

Which of the following is correct?

• I read the book but I was not impressed.

• I read the book; I was not impressed.

• I read the book, but was not impressed.

• all are correct

Which of the following is correct?

• We were all bored to tears, nevertheless; we kept working.

• We were all bored to tears, nevertheless we kept working.

• We were all bored to tears; nevertheless we kept working.

• We were all bored to tears; nevertheless, we kept working.

Which of the following is correct?

• I was tired; therefore, I stopped to rest.

• I was tired; therefore I stopped to rest.

• I was tired therefore, I stopped to rest.

• I was tired, therefore, I stopped to rest.

Identify a synonym of "however"

• thus

• as a result

• but

• in addition

Identify a synonym of "moreover"

• thus

• as a result

• but

• in addition

Identify a synonym of "consequently"

• thus

• as a result

• but

• in addition

Which of the following is NOT correct?

• Aren did, however, know the answer.

• Aren did; however, know the answer.

• Aaren knew the answer; however, he did not raise his hand.

• Aaren knew the answer. However, he did not raise his hand.