This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Semicolons – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semicolons Quiz 10 (13 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What word does the semicolon follow (come after):I thought Brent's poem was excellent in fact, it should have won an award. A) Award. B) Poem. C) Excellent. D) Won. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Excellent. 2. What word does the semicolon follow (come after):Josie failed to take care of her bicycle as a result, it is falling apart. A) Failed. B) Bicycle. C) Apart. D) Result. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bicycle. 3. What is the main function of a semicolon in a sentence? A) To end a sentence. B) To join two independent clauses. C) To separate items in a list. D) To introduce a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To join two independent clauses. 4. Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates an introductory element. A) Before dinner we washed our hands. B) Before dinner, we washed our hands. C) Before dinner; we washed our hands. D) Before dinner:we washed our hands. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before dinner, we washed our hands. 5. Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?At the store, we need lentils, cauliflower, and carrots. A) At the store, we need; lentils, cauliflower, and carrots. B) At the store, we need, lentils, cauliflower, and carrots. C) At the store, we need:lentils, cauliflower, and carrots. D) No Changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No Changes. 6. What word does the semicolon follow (come after):Paul enjoys hiking Samuel likes fishing. A) Hiking. B) Enjoys. C) Likes. D) Fishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hiking. 7. Another of the semicolon's grammatical functions is to: A) Separate unimportant facts from important ones. B) Improve. C) Break apart descriptive phrases. D) Link related clauses in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Link related clauses in a sentence. 8. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon to punctuate a compound sentence? A) I wanted to go for a walk; it started raining. B) I wanted to go for a walk:it started raining. C) I wanted to go for a walk, it started raining. D) I wanted to go for a walk; but it started raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to go for a walk; it started raining. 9. Choose the best punctuation:The guidelines state three rules ..... be respectful, stay on topic, and listen actively. A) ,. B) . C) ;. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 10. Semicolons should never be placed before: A) Words beginning with a captial. B) Coordinating conjunctions. C) Verbs. D) Adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinating conjunctions. 11. We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential. A) Ask; therefore. B) NO CHANGE. C) Ask, therefore,. D) Ask, therefore;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ask, therefore,. 12. Select the correct punctuation to complete the sentence:For the project, we need several materials ..... wood, nails, and paint. A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 13. Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?Among the items found were a rusty spoon, an old shoe, and what appeared to be a map. A) Among the items found were; a rusty spoon, an old shoe, and what appeared to be a map. B) Among the items found were, a rusty spoon, an old shoe, and what appeared to be a map. C) Among the items found were:a rusty spoon, an old shoe, and what appeared to be a map. D) No Changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No Changes. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSemicolons Quiz 1Semicolons Quiz 2Semicolons Quiz 3Semicolons Quiz 4Semicolons Quiz 5Semicolons Quiz 6Semicolons Quiz 7Semicolons Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books