This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Semicolons – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semicolons Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the sentence with that uses a comma correctly. A) You're a, wizard Harry. B) You're:a wizard, Harry. C) You're a wizard, Harry. D) You're a wizard:Harry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You're a wizard, Harry. 2. Is this an example of the correct way to use a semicolon to combine two closely related thoughts?The rat was super fat; I had been feeding it cheese all week. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 3. Which choice includes commas used properly? A) Regardless I still made it to school on time. B) Regardless, I still made it to school on time. C) Regardless I still made, it to school on time. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regardless, I still made it to school on time. 4. What would you like on your sandwich? We have ham and Swiss ..... roast beef and cheddar ..... and turkey and provolone. A) ;. B) ,. C) ;. D) (No punctuation). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ,. 5. Which question uses punctuation correctly? A) The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA, Trenton, NJ, Baltimore, MD; and St Louis, MO. B) The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St. Louis, MO. C) The sailors on the ship were from Malvern PA, Trenton NJ, Baltimore MD, and St. Louis MO. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St. Louis, MO. 6. Teachers love many things; especially writing on whiteboards. A) This sentence uses a semicolon correctly. B) This sentence does NOT use a semicolon correctly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This sentence does NOT use a semicolon correctly. 7. Is the sentence correct or incorrect?Javia loves traveling, yet she is afraid of airports. A) Incorrect. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 8. What word does the semicolon go after?Neither of us can speak French we had to get a translator. A) Us;. B) French;. C) Get;. D) Speak;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) French;. 9. Can a semicolon be used to separate two independent clauses? A) Yes. B) No, only a comma can separate independent clauses. C) No, a semicolon is never used to separate independent clauses. D) No, a semicolon can only be used to separate items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 10. The score was tied ( ) the game went into overtime. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 11. I think we made it and the view is beautiful! A) It; and. B) And; the. C) I; think. D) Needs a comma, not a semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Needs a comma, not a semicolon. 12. Damon will walk or he will drive his car. A) A semicolon is needed after walk and before or. B) A comma is needed after walk and before or. C) The answer is fine the way it is. D) A comma is needed after walk and the 2nd will. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A comma is needed after walk and before or. 13. Which indicates a pause? A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) Both. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 14. Professor Brown has left the laboratory ( ) however, you may still be able to reach her through email. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 15. Which number uses the correct comma(s)? A) 89, 000, 000. B) 89, 00, 0000. C) 890, 000, 00. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 89, 000, 000. 16. There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt. A) There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt. B) There was an accident on Route 38 last night, or several people got hurt. C) Because there was an accident on Route 38 last night several people got hurt. D) There was an accident on Route 38 last night, and several people got hurt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There was an accident on Route 38 last night, and several people got hurt. 17. What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon:The movie ran late, so we talked while we waited. A) Talked. B) , so. C) Late. D) We. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , so. 18. Where does the semicolon go:We did an experiment in class. All the students participated. A) No semicolon needed. B) Students;. C) Class;. D) Experiment;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Class;. 19. The semicolon is useful for joining two similar thoughts; but it can also join two contrasting ideas. A) NO CHANGE. B) Thoughts; however,. C) Thoughts but it. D) Thoughts, it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thoughts; however,. 20. Choose the correct end mark for the sentence.She studied anthropology in college and won a scholarship to visit the Caribbean A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 21. Scout distracted Mr. Cunningham: "How's your entailment coming along?" A) NO CHANGE. B) Scout distracted Mr. Cunningham, "How's your entailment coming along" ?. C) Scout distracted Mr. Cunningham; "How's your entailment coming along" ?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 22. When should you use a comma in a series of items? A) Use a comma in a series of items to combine the individual items. B) Use a comma in a series of items to emphasize the individual items. C) Use a comma in a series of items to separate the individual items. D) Use a comma in a series of items to separate the first and last items. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use a comma in a series of items to separate the individual items. 23. Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas for additional information? A) My friend, has always been afraid of heights. B) The car that is parked outside, is mine. C) The book, that I borrowed from you, is excellent. D) My brother, who is an engineer, just got a new job. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My brother, who is an engineer, just got a new job. 24. Choose the sentence that uses semicolons correctly. A) The drama club is rehearsing; they stay after school every day. B) The drama club is rehearsing they stay; after school every day. C) The drama club; is rehearsing they stay after school every day. D) The drama club is rehearsing they stay after; school every day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The drama club is rehearsing; they stay after school every day. 25. Pick the sentence with the correct commas. A) On cold, days I wear my soft, comfy sweatshirt to school. B) On cold days, I wear my soft comfy sweatshirt to school. C) On cold days, I wear my soft, comfy, sweatshirt to school. D) On cold days, I wear my soft, comfy sweatshirt to school. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On cold days, I wear my soft, comfy sweatshirt to school. 26. Many citizens see zoos as public parks nevertheless; others see zoos as problematic spaces. A) Parks, nevertheless,. B) Parks nevertheless. C) NO CHANGE. D) Parks; nevertheless,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parks; nevertheless,. 27. At the restaurant, we ordered eggs ..... bacon ..... toast ..... and fresh fruit. A) (No punctuation). B) ;. C) :. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ,. 28. Choose the correct end mark for the sentence.How inspiring the dances she saw in Haiti were A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 29. Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma:This law shocked and appalled the islanders ..... they could not accept such ridiculous leadership. A) ;. B) ,. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 30. The keys to the lower door were not ( ) however, in their usual place. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 31. I need you to pick up the following things at Meijer ..... bananas, strawberries, and cookies. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colon. 32. The semicolon can be replaced by which punctuation mark? A) Dash. B) Period. C) Colon. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Period. 33. What word does the semicolon go after?You should probably go to bed otherwise, you will feel tired all day tomorrow. A) Bed;. B) Go;. C) Otherwise;. D) Tired;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bed;. 34. What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon:Gayle liked meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better. A) , but. B) Meatloaf. C) Likes. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , but. 35. FirstLastlyThenWhile getting ready for bedIn the morningHoweverRegardlessAre all examples of what type of words/phrases? A) Scottsdale. B) Closing. C) Introductory. D) Fanning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introductory. 36. Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas to separate items in a list. A) For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and orange juice. B) She bought apples, bananas and grapes. C) We need to buy milk, bread and, cheese. D) He likes to play soccer, basketball and tennis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and orange juice. 37. Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:We don't have to go if it rains, and I hope it rains. A) We don't have to go if it rains and I hope it rains. B) We don't have to go if it rains; and I hope it rains. C) We don't have to go if it rains; I hope it rains. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We don't have to go if it rains; I hope it rains. 38. Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join two sentences? A) I burnt the tortilla. The smoke alarm rang. B) I burnt the tortilla so the smoke detector rang. C) I burnt the tortilla, so the smoke detector rang. D) I burnt the tortilla, the smoke detector rang. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I burnt the tortilla, so the smoke detector rang. 39. Edgar Allan Poe used a strange subject for one of his stories:a cask of wine. A) This sentence uses a colon correctly. B) This sentence does NOT use a colon correctly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This sentence uses a colon correctly. 40. In the sentence 'I have to finish my homework, and then I can go out to play, ' where should the comma be placed? A) I have to finish my homework and then I can go out, to play. B) I have to finish my homework, and then I can go out to play. C) I have to finish my homework and then, I can go out to play. D) I have to finish my homework and then I can go out to play. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I have to finish my homework, and then I can go out to play. 41. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas. Hint:think about rule 3! A) When the alarm goes off, it's time to wake up. B) When, the alarm goes off it's time to wake up. C) When the alarm, goes off it's time to wake up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the alarm goes off, it's time to wake up. 42. Where should the semicolon go? He left the house at midnight all the cars were in the parking lot in the morning though. A) House;. B) Midnight;. C) No semicolon needed. D) Left;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Midnight;. 43. I lost my dog she's missing. A) Dog; she's. B) My; dog. C) I; lost. D) No semicolon needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dog; she's. 44. I can't see it's too dark in here. A) It's; too. B) No semicolon needed. C) See; it's. D) Dark; in. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) See; it's. 45. Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:Thomas excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice. A) Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; he rarely needed to practice. B) Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; yet he rarely needed to practice. C) Thomas; excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; he rarely needed to practice. 46. Where does the semicolon go:It was a very hot day that required a fan. A) Required;. B) No semicolon needed. C) Was;. D) Day;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No semicolon needed. 47. Is the semicolon in the correct spot:David was happy that Tiny escaped; he wanted to fight him on his own. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 48. Which of these is better? A) I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris. The Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful. B) I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris; the Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris; the Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful. 49. I love to eat my sister and my husband. Please fix the sentence so the reader knows I don't eat people. A) I love to eat, my sister, and my husband. B) I love to eat, my sister and my husband. C) I love to eat my sister and my husband. D) I love to eat, my sister, and, my husband. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love to eat, my sister, and my husband. 50. The book, however, is my favorite, so I read it Saturday, Sunday, and Monday this week. A) The book, however, is my favorite; so I read it Saturday, Sunday, and Monday this week. B) The book; however, is my favorite so I read it Saturday, Sunday, and Monday this week. C) The book however is my favorite, so I read it Saturday, Sunday and Monday this week. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book, however, is my favorite; so I read it Saturday, Sunday, and Monday this week. 51. The most common way to use a semicolon is to: A) Separate items in a list. B) Introduce a quote. C) Connect closely related independent clauses. D) End a sentence with a pause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connect closely related independent clauses. 52. A semicolon is used to ..... A) Connect to a fanboy. B) Separate transition words. C) Connect two independent clauses. D) Separate two clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connect two independent clauses. 53. Sentence; related sentence A) Correct sentence construction. B) INcorrect sentence construction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct sentence construction. 54. Is the semicolon in the correct spot:David decided that he would form a resistance he would gather the town's; strongest warriors. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 55. The project needs to be completed by the end of the month, the deadline I believe is August 30th. A) The project needs to be completed by the end of the month; but the deadline is August 30th. B) The project needs to be completed by the end of the month. And the deadline is August 30th. C) The project needs to be completed by the end of the month; the deadline is August 30th. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The project needs to be completed by the end of the month; the deadline is August 30th. 56. I have lived in these cities:Detroit, Michigan; Roanoke, VA; Charleston, SC; and Fayetville, NC. A) Correct use of a semicolon. B) INcorrect use of a semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct use of a semicolon. 57. I've been using my MacBook for a year already, I've no regrets buying it. A) Fragment (Dependent Clause). B) Run-on sentence. C) Complete sentence (Independent Clause). D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma splice. 58. A semicolon looks like this A) #. B) ;. C) :. D) *. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 59. Semicolons can help organize a list that has ..... punctuation. A) No punctuation. B) Internal punctuation. C) External punctuation. D) Excessive punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Internal punctuation. 60. When I bake mom I never leave the oven unattended. Please fix this sentence so the reader knows I don't bake my mom. A) When I bake mom I never leave the oven unattended. B) When I bake mom I never leave the, oven unattended. C) When I bake, mom I never leave the oven unattended. D) When I bake, mom, I never leave the oven unattended. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When I bake, mom, I never leave the oven unattended. 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