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Semicolons

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

Mitchell prefers to eat nachos or chicken wings; Hannah always goes for salad.

b)

Mitchell prefers to eat; nachos or chicken wings; Hannah always goes for salad.

c)

Mitchell prefers; to eat nachos or chicken wings; Hannah always; goes for salad.

2.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

Tyler forgot one important detail his keys; were sitting on his dresser in his bedroom.

b)

Tyler forgot; one important detail his keys; were sitting on his dresser in his bedroom.

c)

Tyler forgot one important detail; his keys were sitting on his dresser in his bedroom.

3.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

My homework is correct. The answers are 1,D; 2, A; 3, C and 4, B.

b)

My homework is correct. The answers are 1,D; 2, A; 3, C; and 4, B.

c)

My homework is correct. The answers are 1;D, 2; A, 3; C, and 4; B.

4.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

Kelly would like to travel to; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Quebec City, Quebec, and Calgary, Alberta.

b)

Kelly would like to travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia; Quebec City, Quebec; and Calgary, Alberta.

c)

Kelly would like to travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia; Quebec City, Quebec and Calgary, Alberta.

5.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

Dryden's dirt bike is; old and rusty, yet it still runs great.

b)

Dryden's dirt bike is old and rusty yet; it still runs great.

c)

Dryden's dirt bike is old and rusty; yet, it still runs great.

6.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

Cameron was late; his alarm clock didn't go off this morning.

b)

Cameron was late his alarm clock; didn't go off this morning.

c)

Cameron was late, his alarm clock didn't go; off this morning.

7.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

Hannah hasn't eaten; since yesterday morning, therefore, she is super hungry.

b)

Hannah hasn't eaten since yesterday morning, therefore; she is super hungry.

c)

Hannah hasn't eaten since yesterday morning; therefore, she is super hungry.

8.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

Adam has an assignment due on Tuesday, January 12th; Wednesday, January 13th; and Thursday, January 14th.

b)

Adam has an assignment due on Tuesday, January 12th; Wednesday, January 13th and Thursday, January 14th.

c)

Adam has an assignment due on; Tuesday, January 12th; Wednesday, January 13th; and Thursday, January 14th.

9.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

Jacob and Nathan were missing a few things on their camping trip namely; they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.

b)

Jacob and Nathan were missing a few things; on their camping trip, namely, they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.

c)

Jacob and Nathan were missing a few things on their camping trip; namely, they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.

10.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

Her hair was done; makeup on; and a fabulous outfit chosen; Breanna was ready for her date.

b)

Her hair was done, makeup on, and a fabulous outfit chosen; Breanna was ready for her date.

c)

Her hair was done; makeup on; and a fabulous outfit chosen, Breanna was ready for her date.