This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Semicolons – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semicolons Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Semicolons can help organize a list that has ..... punctuation. A) No punctuation. B) External punctuation. C) Internal punctuation. D) Excessive punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Internal punctuation. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. True or False:A comma is always used if a subordinating conjunction is present at the beginning of a sentence. A) Only in formal writing. B) True. C) False. D) Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 5. 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. 6. 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: C) ,. 7. 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. 8. 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: B) James will be late to next period; he needs to finish his exam. 9. Complete the sentence:Our summer vacation will include visits to several states ..... Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. A) Including. B) Namely. C) Such as. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Including. 10. I am thankful for my family ..... my students ..... my country ..... and Jesus Christ. A) :. B) (No punctuation). C) ,. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ,. 11. 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. 12. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon WITH a conjunctive adverb. A) She was tired; therefore, she went to bed early. B) She was tired, therefore; she went to bed early. C) She was tired; therefore she went to bed early. D) She was tired therefore; she went to bed early. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She was tired; therefore, she went to bed early. 13. Romantics underscored mystery and emotion in their writing, however, many authors built on British and European ideas. A) Writing; however,. B) Writing; however. C) Writing, however;. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Writing; however,. 14. Choose the sentence that correctly avoids a comma splice. A) She didn't see the stop sign, she ran right through it. B) The museum was closed, we went to the park instead. C) He loves to travel, his sister prefers to stay at home. D) It was getting late, so they decided to head back home. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It was getting late, so they decided to head back home. 15. Where does the semicolon go:My friend was feeling sick. I walked her to the nurse's office. A) No semicolon needed. B) Friend;. C) Her;. D) Sick;. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sick;. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. Where does the semicolon go:He lives near the beach the salty air is making his car rust. A) Near;. B) No semicolon needed. C) Beach;. D) Making;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beach;. 19. 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. 20. Which of these words is NOT a transition word? A) Therefore. B) And. C) However. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 21. 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. 22. In order to use a semicolon, you need to make sure that both independent clauses ..... A) Are dependent. B) Are closely related in topic. C) Are completely different topics. D) Are long enough. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are closely related in topic. 23. 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. 24. Which formula is CORRECT when writing a sentence using a semicolon? A) IC, Fanboy, IC. B) IC ; transition word, IC. C) IC ; fanboy, IC. D) IC, transition word; IC. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) IC ; transition word, IC. 25. Which is the better sentence? A) I took two months off to go to Paris, France, Crete, Greece, Istanbul, Turkey, and London, England. B) I took two months off to go to Paris, France; Crete, Greece; Istanbul, Turkey; and London, England. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I took two months off to go to Paris, France; Crete, Greece; Istanbul, Turkey; and London, England. 26. I'd like to order a sandwich. A) Like; to. B) Order; a. C) No semicolon needed. D) I'd; like. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No semicolon needed. 27. 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) ,. 28. Semicolons are used when independent clauses are ..... related A) Factually. B) Questionably. C) Un. D) Closely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Closely. 29. Which of the following is a phrase, not a clause? A) Because it was late. B) Running through the park. C) After the movie ended. D) The cat slept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Running through the park. 30. How many colons are missing from the following passage?Dear Ms. JonesPlease meet me in my office at 730 A.M. next Monday. We will review several books, including Leon Edel's Henry James, Volume I 126-132. Note This is a very important meeting. A) 0. B) 6. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSemicolons Quiz 1Semicolons Quiz 2Semicolons Quiz 4Semicolons Quiz 5Semicolons Quiz 6Semicolons Quiz 7Semicolons Quiz 8Semicolons Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books