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Unit 3 & Semicolons

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one however, Bellatrix changed all that.
a)
comma after Dobby
b)
semicolon after one
c)
comma after Bellatrix
d)
no change
2.
Contrary to popular belief this is not a home video from the Podolski household in 1983.
a)
comma after belief
b)
comma after in
c)
comma after home
d)
no change
3.
Ariel had shelves for her spoons, knives, and forks her plates, bowls, and cups and her candlesticks and picture frames.
a)
comma after candlesticks
b)
semicolons after forks and cups
c)
semicolon after forks
d)
no change
4.

Semicolons can be used to connect:

a)

Two dependent clauses

b)

Two related independent clauses

c)

One dependent clause and one independent clause

5.

What should never follow a semicolon?

a)

A conjunction (e.g., and, but, so, or, nor, etc.)

b)

A transition

6.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

a)

Waffles are better than pancakes; they don't get soggy as quickly.

b)

Waffles are better than pancakes; and they don't get soggy as quickly.

c)

Waffles are better than pancakes because; they don't get soggy as quickly.

7.

abridge is

a)

to cover

b)

to make shorter

c)

to connect

d)

to surround

8.

cherubic is

a)

to steal small quantities

b)

a raider

c)

resembling an angel

d)

to pardon or overlook

9.

rift

a)

breach

b)

connection

c)

to bring to an end

d)

commmonplace

10.

dissent

a)

object

b)

fabricate

c)

disagree

d)

poor person

11.

gluttony

a)

object

b)

fabricate

c)

greed

d)

poor person

12.

eminent

a)

intellectual

b)

ugly

c)

famous

d)

old