Semicolons and Compound Sentences
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
7th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?
Martha Stewart is a celebrity, however; the fact that her television show is filmed at her home irritates her neighbors.
Martha Stewart is a celebrity however; the fact, that her television show is filmed at her home irritates her neighbors.
Martha Stewart is a celebrity however the fact that her television show is filmed at her home; irritates her neighbors.
Martha Stewart is a celebrity; however, the fact that her television show is filmed at her home irritates her neighbors.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?
Vicki loved climbing mountains, therefore, she decided to vacation in Yosemite, where opportunities to rock climb and mountain climb abound.
Vicki loved climbing mountains; therefore, she decided to vacation in Yosemite, where opportunities to rock climb and mountain climb abound.
Vicki loved climbing mountains therefore she decided to vacation in Yosemite; where, opportunities to rock climb and mountain climb abound.
Vicki loved climbing mountains therefore, she decided to vacation in Yosemite. Where opportunities to rock climb and mountain climb abound.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?
We decided to visit the National Gallery in the late afternoon, afterward, we ate at a well-known restaurant.
We decided to visit the National Gallery; in the late afternoon; afterward, we ate at a well-known restaurant.
We decided to visit the National Gallery in the late afternoon; afterward, we ate at a well-known restaurant.
We decided to visit the National Gallery in the late afternoon. afterward; we ate at a well-known restaurant.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?
Working with animals always has been one of my goals, at the same time; helping people also has been something I aspire to do.
Working with animals always has been one of my goals; at the same time; helping people also has been something I aspire to do.
Working with animals always has been one of my goals at the same time; helping people also has been something I aspire to do.
Working with animals always has been one of my goals; at the same time, helping people also has been something I aspire to do.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?
Dr. Frankenstein enjoys working with cadavers; indeed, he built an original construction from several dead bodies.
Dr. Frankenstein enjoys working with cadavers; indeed; he built an original construction from several dead bodies.
Dr. Frankenstein enjoys working with cadavers; indeed he built an original construction; from several dead bodies.
Dr. Frankenstein enjoys working with cadavers, indeed, he built an original construction from several dead bodies.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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