This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Semicolons – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semicolons Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I know we've met however, I don't know you very well. A) No semicolon needed. B) I; know. C) Met; however,. D) We've; met. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Met; however,. 2. 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. 3. 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) ;. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "While the music played, the guests danced." A) While the music played. B) The guests danced. C) Played the music. D) Danced the guests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The guests danced. 7. 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;. 8. Tell me what you know I can't take the suspense! A) Know; I. B) No semicolon, needs a comma. C) You; know. D) Tell; me. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Know; I. 9. 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) He. C) , yet. D) Tuba. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) , yet. 10. What do we call the punctuation with a dot on top of a comma? A) Transition. B) Fanboy. C) Colon. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Semicolon. 11. 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. 12. 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: D) I missed the bus; therefore, I was late. 13. 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) ?. 14. 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) Eating;. B) Dinner;. C) Delicious;. D) Finds;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dinner;. 15. Our dog ..... Grendel ..... was named after the monster in Beowulf. A) ;. B) ;. C) ,. D) (No punctuation). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ,. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. I don't have any money; but I have a credit card. A) No change. B) I don't have any money, but I have a credit card. C) I don't have any money:but I have a credit card. D) I don't have any money but I have a credit card. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I don't have any money, but I have a credit card. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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) ,. 23. 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. 24. A semicolon looks like (Look closely!): A) ;. B) ,. C) :. D) ~. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 25. Where should the semicolon go in the following sentence:Writing example sentences is difficult but no one will do it for me. A) After sentences. B) After difficult. C) A semicolon isn't needed. D) After but. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A semicolon isn't needed. 26. We wanted to go to the soccer game ..... however, it was pouring down rain. A) ;. B) (No punctuation). C) ;. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 27. 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) Instance;. C) Cook;. D) For;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apples;. 28. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas. Hint:think about rule 2! A) He said, "I do not like blueberries.". B) He, said "I do not like blueberries.". C) He said "I do not, like blueberries.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He said, "I do not like blueberries.". 29. 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. 30. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSemicolons Quiz 1Semicolons Quiz 2Semicolons Quiz 3Semicolons Quiz 5Semicolons Quiz 6Semicolons Quiz 7Semicolons Quiz 8Semicolons Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books