This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Semicolons – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semicolons Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. The semicolon can be replaced by which punctuation mark? A) Colon. B) Comma. C) Period. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Period. 4. What word does the semicolon go after?You should probably go to bed otherwise, you will feel tired all day tomorrow. A) Otherwise;. B) Go;. C) Bed;. D) Tired;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bed;. 5. What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon:Gayle liked meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better. A) Meatloaf. B) She. C) , but. D) Likes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) , but. 6. FirstLastlyThenWhile getting ready for bedIn the morningHoweverRegardlessAre all examples of what type of words/phrases? A) Scottsdale. B) Closing. C) Fanning. D) Introductory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introductory. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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, the smoke detector rang. D) I burnt the tortilla so the smoke detector rang. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I burnt the tortilla, so the smoke detector rang. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. Where should the semicolon go? He left the house at midnight all the cars were in the parking lot in the morning though. A) No semicolon needed. B) Midnight;. C) Left;. D) House;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Midnight;. 14. I lost my dog she's missing. A) I; lost. B) Dog; she's. C) My; dog. D) No semicolon needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dog; she's. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. Where does the semicolon go:It was a very hot day that required a fan. A) Required;. B) Day;. C) Was;. D) No semicolon needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No semicolon needed. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. The most common way to use a semicolon is to: A) End a sentence with a pause. B) Connect closely related independent clauses. C) Introduce a quote. D) Separate items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connect closely related independent clauses. 23. Choose the sentence that uses the comma correctly. A) I need carrots, lettuce and salad dressing. B) I need carrots, lettuce, and salad dressing. C) I need carrots, lettuce, and salad dressing. D) I need carrots, lettuce and, salad dressing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I need carrots, lettuce, and salad dressing. 24. A semicolon is used to ..... A) Separate transition words. B) Connect to a fanboy. C) Separate two clauses. D) Connect two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Connect two independent clauses. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. I've been using my MacBook for a year already, I've no regrets buying it. A) Comma splice. B) Complete sentence (Independent Clause). C) Fragment (Dependent Clause). D) Run-on sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma splice. 30. A semicolon looks like this A) ;. B) *. C) #. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSemicolons Quiz 1Semicolons Quiz 3Semicolons Quiz 4Semicolons Quiz 5Semicolons Quiz 6Semicolons Quiz 7Semicolons Quiz 8Semicolons Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books