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Semicolon

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Which of the following punctuation marks is a semicolon?

;

...

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school, however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

How would you revise the following sentence:
Kip met his girlfriend on the Internet her name is LaFawnduh.

Add a comma after "Internet"

Add a semicolon after "Internet"

NO CHANGE

How would you revise the following sentence:
Kip's family is very excited for the wedding, however, LaFawnduh's family doesn't seem thrilled.

Remove the comma after "however"

Change the comma after "wedding" to a semicolon

NO CHANGE

_{Where does the semicolon go?}
Joe likes cake Katie likes pie.

cake;

Katie;

Joe;

pie;

A semicolon connects...

two independent clauses that are closely related ideas

two dependent clauses that are closely related ideas

both dependent and independent clauses no matter how closely related in idea they are

Does a semicolon go before or after the conjunctive verb/transitional phrase?

before

after

^{Where does the semicolon go?}
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

see;

her;

huge;

coming;

^{Where does the semicolon go?}
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

Dad;

bald;

getting;

hair;

10.

^{Is the semicolon in the correct spot?}
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

Yes

11.

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.

The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.

The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

None of the above

12.

Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?

However

But

Indeed

Furthermore

13.

Select one of the two types of conjunctions.

Linking

Helping

Subjunctive

Coordinating

14.

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

for

yet

and

because

15.

Identify conjunctions: I went to tutoring, for I didn't understand the homework.

tutoring

understand

for

homework

16.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

We wanted to go to the beach.

It started to rain.

We stayed at home.

We wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain; otherwise, we stayed home.

We wanted to go to the beach; however, it started to rain, so we stayed home.

We wanted to go to the beach; therefore, it started to rain, and we stayed home.

It started to rain, but we wanted to go to the beach; therefore, we stayed home.

17.

_______________ of the pandemic, some persons continue to purchase items that they do not need.

because

in spite of

though

even though

18.

COVID 19 has affected every facet of society. __________education, health, standards of living and the economy have all been impacted adversely.

Moreover

For instance

nonetheless

Additionally

19.

The student did not submit his assignment on time _________ the teacher deducted marks for late submission.

hence

but

also

because

20.

Online teaching platforms ___________zoom and google meet have assisted many educational institutions.

for example

such as

additionally

likewise

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Semicolon

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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