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SEMICOLON PRACTICE

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Turn up the TV, the news is on.

b)

Turn up the TV: the news is on.

c)

Turn up the TV; the news is on.

d)

all of the above

2.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

The bush has a strong scent, it smells like roses.

b)

The bush has a strong scent: It smells like roses.

c)

The bush has a strong scent; it smells like roses.

d)

all are correct.

3.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

I like pizza, so I eat it often.

b)

I like pizza. I eat it often.

c)

I like pizza; I eat it often.

d)

all are correct.

4.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

I read the book but I was not impressed.

b)

I read the book; I was not impressed.

c)

I read the book, but was not impressed.

d)

all are correct

5.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

We were all bored to tears, nevertheless; we kept working.

b)

We were all bored to tears, nevertheless we kept working.

c)

We were all bored to tears; nevertheless we kept working.

d)

We were all bored to tears; nevertheless, we kept working.

6.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

I was tired; therefore, I stopped to rest.

b)

I was tired; therefore I stopped to rest.

c)

I was tired therefore, I stopped to rest.

d)

I was tired, therefore, I stopped to rest.

7.

Identify a synonym of "however"

a)

thus

b)

as a result

c)

but

d)

in addition

8.

Identify a synonym of "moreover"

a)

thus

b)

as a result

c)

but

d)

in addition

9.

Identify a synonym of "consequently"

a)

thus

b)

as a result

c)

but

d)

in addition

10.

Which of the following is NOT correct?

a)

Aren did, however, know the answer.

b)

Aren did; however, know the answer.

c)

Aaren knew the answer; however, he did not raise his hand.

d)

Aaren knew the answer. However, he did not raise his hand.

11.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

The film broke, and the audience groaned.

b)

The film broke; the audience groaned.

c)

The file broke; therefore, the audience groaned.

d)

all are correct

12.

What is a synonym or definition of "nevertheless"

a)

still/even so

b)

besides

c)

apart from that/ or

d)

thus

13.

What is a synonym or definition of "otherwise"

a)

still/even so

b)

besides

c)

apart from that/ or

d)

thus

14.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Liam was called to the office. Mrs. Martin visited our class.

b)

Liam was called to the office, Mrs. Martin visited our class.

c)

Liam was called to the office; Mrs. Martin visited our class.

d)

Liam was called to the office Mrs. Martin visited our class.

15.

Which of the following conjunctive adverb would you use?

Olivia found the information easy to understand; _____, she missed a question on the test.

a)

therefore

b)

consequently

c)

however

d)

hence