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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly in a complex sentence? A) The weather was cold; therefore, we stayed inside. B) The weather was cold, therefore we stayed inside. C) The weather was cold therefore; we stayed inside. D) The weather was cold:therefore we stayed inside. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The weather was cold; therefore, we stayed inside. 2. True or False:A comma is always used if a subordinating conjunction is present at the beginning of a sentence. A) False. B) Sometimes. C) True. D) Only in formal writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) True. 3. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to link closely related ideas. A) She studies hard; her grades reflect her effort. B) The cake was delicious; too sweet for my taste. C) It's a beautiful day; let's go for a walk. D) And C) are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And C) are correct. 4. Knowing that he would be late ..... John took-off running as soon as the bell rung. A) ,. B) :. C) ;. D) No punctuation needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ,. 5. Identify whether the semicolon has been used correctly in the following sentence:You need new brakes; otherwise, you may have a car accident. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 6. Pick the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly. A) James will be late to next period; he needs to finish his exam. B) James; will be late to next period he needs to finish his exam. C) James will be late to next period he needs to finish; his exam. D) James will be late to next period he needs to finish his exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) James will be late to next period; he needs to finish his exam. 7. Complete the sentence:Our summer vacation will include visits to several states ..... Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. A) Namely. B) Such as. C) Including. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Including. 8. I am thankful for my family ..... my students ..... my country ..... and Jesus Christ. A) (No punctuation). B) ;. C) ,. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ,. 9. In the sentence 'I need to buy some groceries; milk, eggs, and bread, ' where should the colon be placed? A) I need to buy some groceries:milk, eggs, and bread. B) I need to buy some groceries, milk, eggs, and bread. C) I need to buy:some groceries milk, eggs, and bread. D) I need to buy some groceries milk:eggs, and bread. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I need to buy some groceries:milk, eggs, and bread. 10. Romantics underscored mystery and emotion in their writing, however, many authors built on British and European ideas. A) NO CHANGE. B) Writing; however,. C) Writing, however;. D) Writing; however. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writing; however,. 11. Choose the sentence that correctly avoids a comma splice. A) He loves to travel, his sister prefers to stay at home. B) It was getting late, so they decided to head back home. C) She didn't see the stop sign, she ran right through it. D) The museum was closed, we went to the park instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was getting late, so they decided to head back home. 12. Where does the semicolon go:My friend was feeling sick. I walked her to the nurse's office. A) Sick;. B) No semicolon needed. C) Friend;. D) Her;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sick;. 13. Snow drifted on the roads the cars could not get through. A) Fragment (Dependent Clause). B) Complete sentence (Independent Clause). C) Comma splice. D) Run-on sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Run-on sentence. 14. Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:The library board met on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting. A) The library board met on Thursday; and it was an emergency meeting. B) The library board met on Thursday; it was an emergency meeting. C) The library board met; on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The library board met on Thursday; it was an emergency meeting. 15. Where does the semicolon go:He lives near the beach the salty air is making his car rust. A) Making;. B) No semicolon needed. C) Near;. D) Beach;. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Beach;. 16. Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:Gayle likes meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better. A) Gayle likes meatloaf; but she likes shrimp better. B) Gayle likes meatloaf; she likes shrimp better. C) Gayle likes meatloaf but she likes shrimp better. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gayle likes meatloaf; she likes shrimp better. 17. Which of these words is NOT a transition word? A) Therefore. B) And. C) However. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 18. Martin Luther King did not intend to become a preacher ( ) originally he wanted to be a lawyer. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 19. In order to use a semicolon, you need to make sure that both independent clauses ..... A) Are closely related in topic. B) Are long enough. C) Are dependent. D) Are completely different topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are closely related in topic. 20. A colon can introduce a list only if it follows a complete sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Which formula is CORRECT when writing a sentence using a semicolon? A) IC ; transition word, IC. B) IC, Fanboy, IC. C) IC ; fanboy, IC. D) IC, transition word; IC. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) IC ; transition word, IC. 22. I'd like to order a sandwich. A) I'd; like. B) No semicolon needed. C) Order; a. D) Like; to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No semicolon needed. 23. Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma:When the islanders started fighting amongst themselves ..... the monkeys took control. A) ;. B) ,. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ,. 24. Semicolons are used when independent clauses are ..... related A) Factually. B) Questionably. C) Un. D) Closely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Closely. 25. I know we've met however, I don't know you very well. A) Met; however,. B) No semicolon needed. C) We've; met. D) I; know. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Met; however,. 26. A semicolon is used to separate two INDEPENDENT clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma:The islanders were weary of fighting ..... consequently, the monkeys faced little resistance. A) ;. B) ,. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 28. Use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. Is this an example of the correct way to use a semicolon to combine two closely related thoughts?The rat was super fat; my favorite color is red. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 30. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "While the music played, the guests danced." A) Danced the guests. B) While the music played. C) The guests danced. D) Played the music. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The guests danced. 31. What word does the semicolon go after?I hate doing math homework it's really challenging for me. A) Homework;. B) Challenging;. C) Math;. D) It's;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Homework;. 32. Tell me what you know I can't take the suspense! A) You; know. B) Know; I. C) No semicolon, needs a comma. D) Tell; me. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Know; I. 33. What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon:Thomas excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice. A) Rarely. B) Tuba. C) He. D) , yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) , yet. 34. What do we call the punctuation with a dot on top of a comma? A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Transition. D) Fanboy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 35. We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty:the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing. A) We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty, the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing. B) No change. C) We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty, but the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing. D) We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty; the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty; the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing. 36. Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly to combine two related ideas. A) I missed the bus, therefore I was late. B) I missed the bus therefore, I was late. C) I missed the bus; therefore, I was late. D) I missed the bus:therefore, I was late. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I missed the bus; therefore, I was late. 37. Choose the correct end mark for the sentence.Why was Katherine Dunham called the mother of African American dance A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ?. 38. What word does the semicolon go after?My dog loves eating my dinner he finds it to be much more delicious than his own. A) Dinner;. B) Finds;. C) Delicious;. D) Eating;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dinner;. 39. Our dog ..... Grendel ..... was named after the monster in Beowulf. A) (No punctuation). B) ,. C) ;. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ,. 40. Which sentence could you correctly use a semicolon in the blank? A) Joan likes eggs he eats them every morning for breakfast. B) The cat slept through the storm under the bed. C) Charmed it is my favorite tv show of all time. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Joan likes eggs he eats them every morning for breakfast. 41. Where do the commas go?In the morning I like to relax drink tea and meditate. A) In the morning I like to relax, drink tea, and meditate. B) In the morning, I like to relax drink tea and meditate. C) In the morning, I like to relax, drink tea, and meditate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the morning, I like to relax, drink tea, and meditate. 42. I don't have any money; but I have a credit card. A) I don't have any money:but I have a credit card. B) I don't have any money but I have a credit card. C) No change. D) I don't have any money, but I have a credit card. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I don't have any money, but I have a credit card. 43. Which punctuation mark indicates the longer pause? A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 44. What can you never use to join two complete sentences together? A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) A comma + a conjunction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 45. If you want to lose weight and keep it off, try a good diet ( ) if you are serious about your goal, you should be successful. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 46. Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma:David was afraid of Tiny, the leader of the monkeys ..... because David had heard things. A) ;. B) ,. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ,. 47. Correct or incorrect? Cooking is my favorite hobby; I'm pretty good at it, too! A) Incorrect. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 48. A semicolon looks like (Look closely!): A) ~. B) ;. C) :. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 49. Where should the semicolon go in the following sentence:Writing example sentences is difficult but no one will do it for me. A) A semicolon isn't needed. B) After difficult. C) After sentences. D) After but. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A semicolon isn't needed. 50. We wanted to go to the soccer game ..... however, it was pouring down rain. A) ;. B) ;. C) ,. D) (No punctuation). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 51. What word does the semicolon go after?There are many ways to cook with apples for instance, one can make apple pie or applesauce. A) Apples;. B) Cook;. C) Instance;. D) For;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apples;. 52. Grocery list:tomatoes bread milk beef A) Tomatoes bread; milk beef. B) Tomatoes; bread; milk; beef. C) Tomatoes; and bread; and milk; and beef. D) No semicolon needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tomatoes; bread; milk; beef. 53. Correct or incorrect?Mrs. McCord likes to teach Math; however, Ms. Katelan likes to teach Reading. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 54. In the sentence 'I went to the store and I bought some groceries, ' where should the comma be placed? A) After the word 'store'. B) After the word 'and'. C) After the word 'went'. D) Before the word 'store'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the word 'store'. 55. What word does the semicolon go after?My dog is very friendly for instance, he always tries to lick strangers' hands. A) Friendly;. B) Lick;. C) Instance;. D) Friendly,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Friendly;. 56. Is the semicolon in the correct spot:David was offended by Tiny's law; he didn't want to eat his shoes or wear tacos on his feet. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 57. In the following sentence, where should the comma be placed?I will go to the party if I finish my homework. A) There should not be a comma. B) After the word 'go'. C) Before the word 'if'. D) Before the word 'party'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There should not be a comma. 58. I tried Krispy Kreme limited edition salted egg yolk donut. And I was in love with it. A) Comma splice. B) Fragment (Dependent Clause). C) Run-on sentence. D) Complete sentence (Independent Clause). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment (Dependent Clause). 59. "and, so, or, thus, but" are all examples of what? A) Coordinating clauses. B) Coordinating conjunctions. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinating conjunctions. 60. What word does the semicolon go after?Exercising helps to keep you healthy and fit proper nutrition is also important. A) Healthy;. B) Fit;. C) Proper;. D) And;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fit;. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSemicolons Quiz 1Semicolons Quiz 3Semicolons Quiz 4Semicolons Quiz 5Apostrophe Omission And Possession QuizApostrophe Pre Assessment QuizApostrophes For Contractions QuizApostrophes Plural Or Possessive Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books