semicolons_and_colons_grade7_assessment_mixed

Semicolons can be used to join two independent clauses that are closely related.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Semicolons can join two independent clauses without a conjunction if they are closely related.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• I love playing soccer; it is my favorite sport.

• I love playing soccer, it is my favorite sport.

• I love playing soccer: it is my favorite sport.

• I love playing soccer it is my favorite sport.

Answer explanation

A semicolon is used to link two independent clauses that are closely related.

A colon can introduce a list only if it follows a complete sentence.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A colon should follow a complete sentence before introducing a list.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon.

• For dinner we need; pasta, sauce, and cheese.

• For dinner: we need pasta, sauce, and cheese.

• For dinner we need the following: pasta, sauce, and cheese.

• For dinner we need pasta; sauce, and cheese.

Answer explanation

A colon is correctly used after a complete sentence to introduce a list.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly in a complex sentence?

• The weather was cold; therefore, we stayed inside.

• The weather was cold: therefore we stayed inside.

• The weather was cold, therefore we stayed inside.

• The weather was cold therefore; we stayed inside.

Answer explanation

A semicolon is used before a conjunctive adverb like 'therefore' to join two independent clauses.

You can use a semicolon to separate items in a list if the items themselves contain commas.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Semicolons can be used in complex lists to separate items when those items have internal commas.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go to the movies tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go to the movies tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go to the movies tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow and I can't go to the movies tonight.

Answer explanation

A semicolon is used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction.

Complete the sentence: My mom has three rules for us _____ be honest, be kind, and work hard.

• such as

• namely

• including

• like

Answer explanation

The colon is used to introduce a list of specific rules, and 'namely' emphasizes this.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon.

• There's only one way to handle this: with patience.

• There's only one way to handle this; with patience.

• There's only one way to handle this, with patience.

• There's only one way to handle this with patience.

Answer explanation

A colon is used after a complete sentence to emphasize the explanation or conclusion.

Complete the sentence: Our summer vacation will include visits to several states _____ Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

• such as

• namely

• including

• for example

Answer explanation

The colon should precede 'including' to introduce a list of specific states.