SEMICOLONS: Choose the sentence that is written CORRECTLY.

We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.

We did an experiment; in class all the students participated.

We did an experiment in class all; the students participated.

We did an experiment in; class all the students participated.

What is the primary function of a semicolon?

B) To connect two independent clauses

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

A) She loves to read; therefore, she visits the library often.

B) She loves to read; and therefore, she visits the library often.

C) She loves to read therefore; she visits the library often.

D) She loves to read, therefore she visits the library often.

Identify the sentence with the correct semicolon usage.

A) The sun is high; put on some sunscreen.

B) The sun is high; and put on some sunscreen.

C) The sun is high, put on some sunscreen.

D) The sun is high; so put on some sunscreen.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

B) I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.

C) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

D) I have a big test tomorrow; so I can't go out tonight.

Select the sentence that uses a semicolon properly.

B) We can go to the museum; we can go to the park.

A) We can go to the museum; or we can go to the park.

C) We can go to the museum, we can go to the park.

D) We can go to the museum; and we can go to the park.

Which sentence demonstrates correct semicolon usage?

A) It's raining outside; bring an umbrella.

B) It's raining outside; and bring an umbrella.

C) It's raining outside, bring an umbrella.

D) It's raining outside; so bring an umbrella.

What role does a semicolon play in a sentence?

A) It separates two independent clauses.

D) It separates items in a list.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

A) She was hungry; she made a sandwich.

B) She was hungry; and she made a sandwich.

C) She was hungry, she made a sandwich.

D) She was hungry; so she made a sandwich.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon.

A) The meeting is at 3 PM; don't be late.

B) The meeting is at 3 PM; and don't be late.

C) The meeting is at 3 PM, don't be late.

D) The meeting is at 3 PM; so don't be late.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

A) I love pizza; it's my favorite food.

B) I love pizza; and it's my favorite food.

C) I love pizza, it's my favorite food.

D) I love pizza; so it's my favorite food.

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly with a semicolon.

A) The weather is nice; let's go for a walk.

B) The weather is nice; and let's go for a walk.

C) The weather is nice, let's go for a walk.

D) The weather is nice; so let's go for a walk.

What is the correct use of a semicolon in a sentence?

A) To connect two related independent clauses

Choose the sentence with the correct semicolon usage.

A) He was tired; he went to bed early.

B) He was tired; and he went to bed early.

C) He was tired, he went to bed early.

D) He was tired; so he went to bed early.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

A) The cake was delicious; everyone had seconds.

B) The cake was delicious; and everyone had seconds.

C) The cake was delicious, everyone had seconds.

D) The cake was delicious; so everyone had seconds.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly with a semicolon?

A) The movie was long; it was also very entertaining.

B) The movie was long; and it was also very entertaining.

C) The movie was long, it was also very entertaining.

D) The movie was long; so it was also very entertaining.

Select the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

A) The book was fascinating; I couldn't put it down.

B) The book was fascinating; and I couldn't put it down.

C) The book was fascinating, I couldn't put it down.

D) The book was fascinating; so I couldn't put it down.

Combining Sentences with Semicolons

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

I got to school; and then I went to breakfast.

I got to school; then I went to breakfast.

I got to school; and went to breakfast.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does a semicolon commonly do?

Used to connect two sentences with a conjunction

Used between the hour and the minutes when writing time

Sometimes used to start a list

Used to connect two sentences with no conjunction

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a SEMICOLON

Go home; you look tired.

Go home; because you look tired.

Go home; or you will be too tired later.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Connects two independent parts of a sentence

Colon

Semicolon

Dash

Hyphen

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Use a semicolon to join two (a) clauses, creating a compound sentence.

Independent clauses

Dpendent clause

Relative Clause

Phrase

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The trail was steep and very rocky, nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top.

The trail was steep and very rocky nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top.

The trail was steep and very rocky; nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top.

The trail was steep and very rocky, nevertheless every one of the hikers reached the top.

The trail was steep and very rocky but one of the hikers reached the top.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Given the following example, which choice uses a semicolon correctly?
Today is going to be a busy day I won't have much time.

Today is going to be a busy; day I won't have much time.

Today; is going to be a busy day I won't have much time.

Today is going to be a busy day I won't; have much time.

Today is going to be a busy day; I won't have much time.

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Combining Sentences with Semicolons

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

What does a semicolon commonly do?

Which sentence correctly uses a SEMICOLON

Connects two independent parts of a sentence

Use a semicolon to join two ​ (a) clauses, creating a compound sentence.

The trail was steep and very rocky, nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top.

Given the following example, which choice uses a semicolon correctly?Today is going to be a busy day I won't have much time.

SEMICOLONS: Choose the sentence that is written CORRECTLY.

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

What is the primary function of a semicolon?

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Use a semicolon to join two (a) clauses, creating a compound sentence.

Given the following example, which choice uses a semicolon correctly?
Today is going to be a busy day I won't have much time.