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Semicolons ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following punctuation marks is a semicolon?
a)
:
b)
;
c)
,
d)
...
2.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a)
Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
b)
Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school, however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
c)
Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.
3.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident; she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
b)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident, she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
c)
Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.
4.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a)
Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance, Deb made her dress herself.
b)
Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; Deb made her dress herself.
c)
Both Napoleon and Deb wear amazing outfits to the school dance; and Deb made her dress herself.
5.
How would you revise the following sentence:
Kip met his girlfriend on the Internet her name is LaFawnduh.
a)
Add a comma after "Internet"
b)
Add a semicolon after "Internet"
c)
NO CHANGE
6.
How would you revise the following sentence:
When Kip and LaFawnduh get married; Kip sings her a song about how much he loves technology.
a)
Remove the semicolon 
b)
Change the semicolon to a comma
c)
NO CHANGE
7.
How would you revise the following sentence:
Kip's family is very excited for the wedding, however, LaFawnduh's family doesn't seem thrilled.
a)
Remove the comma after "however"
b)
Change the comma after "wedding" to a semicolon
c)
NO CHANGE
8.
Where does the semicolon go?
Joe likes cake Katie likes pie.
a)
cake;
b)
Katie;
c)
Joe;
d)
pie;
9.
A semicolon connects...
a)
two independent clauses that are closely related ideas
b)
two dependent clauses that are closely related ideas
c)
both dependent and independent clauses no matter how closely related in idea they are
10.
When do you use a semicolon between items in a list or series?
a)
only if any of the items in the list contain commas.
b)
anytime there is a list
11.
Where does the semicolon go?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
a)
see;
b)
her;
c)
huge;
d)
coming;
12.
Where does the semicolon go?

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
a)
Dad;
b)
bald;
c)
getting;
d)
hair;
13.
Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
a)
Yes
b)
No
14.
 Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
a)
The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
b)
The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
c)
 The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
d)
None of the above
15.
Where does the semicolon go?
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.
a)
need;
b)
brakes;
c)
you;
d)
able;
16.
Where does the semicolon go?
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.
a)
Spring;
b)
weather;
c)
thunderstorms;
d)
in;
17.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a)
Paul Fisher hates Eric; however, he loves football.
b)
He loves football; but he hates Eric. 
c)
Eric is older than Paul; Tangerine is in Florida.
d)
None of the above
18.

You asked for forgiveness he gave it to you.

Semicolon goes where?

a)

after asked

b)

after for

c)

after forgiveness

d)

after gave

19.

Her tone was often rude as a result, people usually stayed away from her. Semicolon goes?

a)

after stayed

b)

after rude

c)

after tone

d)

after result

20.

I don't want no scrub a scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me. Semicolon goes?

a)

after love

b)

after scrub

c)

after want

d)

after guy

21.

She was not prepared for an overnight stay, that is; she had not brought a change of clothes. Is this sentence correct?

a)

yes

b)

no

22.

Some famous trios include Harry, Ron, and Hermoine Huey, Dewey, and Louie and Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. Where do semicolons go?

a)

after Harry & after Blossom

b)

after Hermoine & after Louie

c)

after Dewey & Bubbles

d)

After Louie & Bubbles

23.

I know you’re there I can see you trying to hide behind the sofa. Where does the semicolon go?

a)

after see

b)

after behind

c)

after know

d)

after there

24.

Spain is a lovely city______hot weather and friendly people. Should a semicolon go on line?

a)

Yes

b)

No

25.

I’m not going on vacation this year _______ I am short on money.


Comma or semicolon on on the line?

a)

Comma

b)

Semicolon

26.

The janitor cleaned the bathroom

;____________, the toilets were spotless and the floor was shining.

Which conjunctive adverb fits?

a)

however

b)

as a result

c)

unfortunately

d)

in the meantime

27.

Herald got his blue eyes, from his dad; his red hair, from his grandmother; and his height, from his grandpa.

Is this sentence correct?

a)

yes

b)

no

28.

Our mission seemed impossible;_______________, we were determined to carry through and succeed. What would fit best on the line?

a)

equally

b)

elsewhere

c)

still

d)

in contrast

29.

Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed.

Where does the semicolon go?

a)

after me

b)

after told

c)

after sharpest

d)

after tool

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