Semi Colon Practice

Which sentence uses a semi colon correctly?

• Matt is scared of insects one bit him on the face.

• Matt is scared; of insects one bit him on the face.

• Matt is scared of insects; one bit him on the face.

• Matt is scared of insects, one bit him on the face.

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Which sentence uses a semi colon correctly?

• We ran out of gas we should have stopped at the station.

• We ran out of gas; we should have stopped at the station.

• We ran out of gas we should have stopped; at the station.

• We ran out of gas, we should have stopped at the station.

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Which sentence uses a semi colon correctly?

• Don't miss the bus! you will have to walk three miles to school.

• Don't miss the bus. you will have to walk three miles to school.

• Don't miss the bus you will have to walk three miles to school.

• Don't miss the bus; you will have to walk three miles to school.

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After which word does the semi colon belong:

Desire wants new colored pencils she should probably get a job.

• new;

• pencils;

• probably;

• Desire;

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True or False:

Semi Colons are used between two complete sentences.

• True

• False

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Semi colons are the same as colons.

• True

• False

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Semi colons are similar to periods, because they come between complete sentences.

• True

• False

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Would you use a semi colon in this sentence?

Maria likes to drive but she hates paying for gas.

• Yes

• No

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Would you use a semi colon in this sentence?

Amber threw the softball so far that it hit a car's windshield.

• Yes

• No

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Would you use a semi colon in the following sentence?

Aaron thought the milk was bad it smelled a little funny.

• Yes

• No

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