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WorksheetsSemicolons
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
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1.
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
Gayle likes meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better.
Gayle likes meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better.
a)
Gayle likes meatloaf; but she likes shrimp better.
b)
Gayle likes meatloaf; she likes shrimp better.
c)
Gayle likes meatloaf but she likes shrimp better.
2.
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
We don’t have to go if it rains, and I hope it rains.
We don’t have to go if it rains, and I hope it rains.
a)
We don’t have to go if it rains and I hope it rains.
b)
We don’t have to go if it rains; and I hope it rains.
c)
We don’t have to go if it rains; I hope it rains.
3.
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
The library board met on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.
The library board met on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.
a)
The library board met on Thursday; and it was an emergency meeting.
b)
The library board met on Thursday; it was an emergency meeting.
c)
The library board met; on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.
4.
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
Thomas excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice.
Thomas excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice.
a)
Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; he rarely needed to practice.
b)
Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; yet he rarely needed to practice.
c)
Thomas; excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice.
5.
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
There were five doughnuts left this morning, but now there are none.
There were five doughnuts left this morning, but now there are none.
a)
There were five doughnuts left this morning; but now there are none.
b)
There were five doughnuts; left this morning, but now there are none.
c)
There were five doughnuts left this morning; now there are none.
6.
Select the sentence or statement the has the correct punctuation.
a)
This store is sold out of batteries we’ll have to look elsewhere.
b)
This store is sold out of batteries; we’ll have to look elsewhere.
c)
This store is sold out of batteries, we’ll have to look elsewhere.
7.
Select the sentence or statement the has the correct punctuation.
a)
The movie only costs $2.25; you gave him $2.50.
b)
The movie only costs $2.25, you gave him $2.50.
c)
The movie only costs $2.25 you gave him $2.50.
8.
Place the sentences together using a semicolon:
The cellphone wasn't working. She couldn't take a selfie.
(a)
9.
Place the sentences together using a semicolon:
The water spilled all over the floor. The janitor cleaned it up.
(a)
10.
Place the sentences together using a semicolon:
Chargers are $25 if you buy it at school. On Amazon, it costs $13.
(a)
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