WorksheetsPunctuation - Semicolon
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to link two independent clauses?
She loves cooking; she doesn't like washing dishes.
She loves cooking, she doesn't like washing dishes.
She loves cooking, but she doesn't like washing dishes.
She loves cooking but; she doesn't like washing dishes.
Select the sentence that appropriately uses a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb.
He was late; however, he still made it to the meeting on time.
He was late, however; he still made it to the meeting on time.
He was late however; he still made it to the meeting on time.
He was late. However; he still made it to the meeting on time.
Choose the sentence that correctly employs a semicolon between two independent clauses.
The weather is cold; dress warmly.
The weather is cold, dress warmly.
The weather is cold; and dress warmly.
The weather is cold; but dress warmly.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb.
She studied hard for the exam; consequently, she passed with flying colors.
She studied hard for the exam, consequently; she passed with flying colors.
She studied hard for the exam; consequently she passed with flying colors.
She studied hard for the exam consequently; she passed with flying colors.
Which option correctly uses a semicolon between two independent clauses without a conjunction?
The sun was setting; the sky turned pink and orange.
The sun was setting, the sky turned pink and orange.
The sun was setting; and the sky turned pink and orange.
The sun was setting; but the sky turned pink and orange.
Select the sentence where a semicolon is correctly used before a transitional phrase.
They planned to meet at noon; however, the meeting was delayed.
They planned to meet at noon, however; the meeting was delayed.
They planned to meet at noon however; the meeting was delayed.
They planned to meet at noon; however the meeting was delayed.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to join two related ideas.
She didn’t see the sign; she walked into a glass door.
She didn’t see the sign, she walked into a glass door.
She didn’t see the sign; and she walked into a glass door.
She didn’t see the sign but; she walked into a glass door.
Identify the correct use of a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb in a complex sentence.
The project was overdue; therefore, the team worked overtime to complete it.
The project was overdue; therefore the team worked overtime to complete it.
The project was overdue, therefore; the team worked overtime to complete it.
The project was overdue therefore; the team worked overtime to complete it.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to link two parts of a sentence with equal rank?
He enjoys reading; she prefers watching movies.
He enjoys reading, she prefers watching movies.
He enjoys reading; and she prefers watching movies.
He enjoys reading but; she prefers watching movies.
Select the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon and a transitional phrase.
It was raining all day; as a result, the game was postponed.
It was raining all day, as a result; the game was postponed.
It was raining all day as a result; the game was postponed.
It was raining all day; as a result the game was postponed.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to join two related ideas.
He didn’t notice the sign; he walked into a glass door.
He didn’t notice the sign, he walked into a glass door.
He didn’t notice the sign; and he walked into a glass door.
He didn’t notice the sign but; he walked into a glass door.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb.
She worked hard for the exam; consequently, she passed with flying colors.
She worked hard for the exam, consequently; she passed with flying colors.
She worked hard for the exam; consequently she passed with flying colors.
She worked hard for the exam consequently; she passed with flying colors.
Choose the sentence that correctly employs a semicolon between two independent clauses.
The weather is warm; wear light clothing.
The weather is warm, wear light clothing.
The weather is warm; and wear light clothing.
The weather is warm; but wear light clothing.
