This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Semicolon Usage – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semicolon Usage Quiz 3 (8 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is this sentence's punctuation correct? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 2. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to separate two independent clauses. A) The weather was cold; we decided to stay indoors. B) The weather was cold, we decided to stay indoors. C) The weather was cold; and we decided to stay indoors. D) The weather was cold:we decided to stay indoors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The weather was cold; we decided to stay indoors. 3. Oh no! Abigail forgot her magical umbrella at home, and as a result, she ended up dancing in the rain. Can you spot if the semicolon in this sentence is used correctly or incorrectly? A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 4. Which sentence uses a dash to set off a sudden change in thought? A) I tried to call you-oh, never mind. B) I tried to call you; oh, never mind. C) I tried-to call you oh, never mind. D) I tried to call-you oh, never mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I tried to call you-oh, never mind. 5. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon before a conjunctive adverb? A) We wanted to leave early-however, traffic was heavy. B) We wanted to leave early, however; traffic was heavy. C) We wanted to leave early however; traffic was heavy. D) We wanted to leave early; however, traffic was heavy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We wanted to leave early; however, traffic was heavy. 6. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon in a list with internal commas? A) The meeting included John, the manager; Sarah, the director; and Mark, the coordinator. B) The meeting included John, the manager, Sarah; the director, and Mark; the coordinator. C) The meeting included John; the manager, Sarah; the director, and Mark; the coordinator. D) The meeting included John-the manager, Sarah-the director, and Mark-the coordinator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The meeting included John, the manager; Sarah, the director; and Mark, the coordinator. 7. Where do(es) the comma(s) belong? Melissa slurping her spaghetti noisily did not realize the poor impression she was making on her date an ivy league blueblood. A) After "Melissa". B) After "Melissa" and after "noisily". C) After "Melissa" after "noisily", and after "date". D) After "noisily" and after "date". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After "Melissa" after "noisily", and after "date". 8. Where do(es) the comma(s) belong? Registration was improved this year by the addition of an efficient courteous staff. A) After "year". B) After "year" and after "efficient". C) After "efficient". D) No comma necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After "efficient". ← PreviousRelated QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSemicolon Usage Quiz 1Semicolon Usage Quiz 2Apostrophe Omission And Possession QuizApostrophe Pre Assessment QuizApostrophes For Contractions QuizApostrophes Plural Or Possessive QuizApostrophes With Plural Possessives QuizApostrophes Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books