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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What word does the semicolon go after?Call me when you get home otherwise, I will worry. A) Home;. B) Will;. C) Me;. D) Otherwise;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Home;. 2. What do you use semicolons with to join sentences? A) Prepositional phrases. B) Conjunctive adverbs. C) Subordinating conjunctions. D) Coordinating conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conjunctive adverbs. 3. I really like ice cream ..... so I went to the Dairy Shack. A) ; (semicolon). B) :(Colon). C) , (comma). D) ? (question mark). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) , (comma). 4. The musical Hamilton is based on a non-fiction book, West Side Story is based on a novel. A) NO CHANGE. B) Book:. C) Book;. D) Book and. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Book;. 5. When using a semicolon to combine two independent clauses (thoughts) they must ..... ? A) Be closely related. B) Not be related. C) Both begin with a vowel. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be closely related. 6. What word does the semicolon go after?I really need to call the pharmacy in fact, I think I'll call right now. A) Call;. B) Pharmacy;. C) Fact;. D) Call; right. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pharmacy;. 7. I've been on vacation to:Hawaii, Idaho, and Alaska. 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: B) This sentence does NOT use a colon correctly. 8. Select the sentence that correctly punctuates a serial list with semicolons. A) On our trip, we visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany. B) On our trip, we visited Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Berlin, Germany. C) On our trip, we visited Paris; France, Rome; Italy, and Berlin; Germany. D) On our trip, we visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy, Berlin, Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On our trip, we visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany. 9. The cousins loved to play video games ( ) they stayed up all night to get to the next level. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 10. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:She loves cooking ..... baking, and painting. A) ; (semicolon). B) -(hyphen). C) :(colon). D) , (comma). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) , (comma). 11. She visited London, England ..... Paris, France ..... and Athens, Greece in 2022. A) ;. B) ,. C) (No punctuation). D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 12. Why do semicolons matter? A) They connect dependent clauses to independent clauses. B) They improve your sentences and add variety. C) They ask questions. D) They show excitement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They improve your sentences and add variety. 13. An independent clause can stand on its own. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Use commas to enclose clauses not essential to the meaning of a sentence.Is the following sentence correct?Sam, who spent the last three days fishing, is back at school again. A) No. B) Yes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 15. Choose the answer that best corrects this sentence:You can try to make a case for chocolate as a major food group (I've tried for years) but it's probably not going to pass. A) Years); but. B) NO CHANGE. C) Years, but. D) Years), but. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Years), but. 16. What punctuation mark can replace the comma in this sentence? 'She loves painting, it relaxes her mind.' A) Period. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 17. There is a cheesecake in the fridge; I am looking forward to eating it. A) There is a cheesecake in the fridge;. B) I am looking forward to eating it. C) No mistake. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No mistake. 18. Out of his house, he only needed to grab one item ..... a babseball cap A) :. B) ;. C) ,. D) No Punctuation needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 19. Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates a complex sentence. A) When we get to the hotel we will swim. B) When we get to the hotel. we will swim. C) When we get to the hotel; we will swim. D) When we get to the hotel, we will swim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When we get to the hotel, we will swim. 20. This sentence is punctuated incorrectly. How could you fix it?I will go to Santa Cruz, it is one of my favorite places. A) I will go to Santa Cruz; it is one of my favorite places. B) I will go to, Santa Cruz, it is one of my favorite places. C) I will go to Santa Cruz it is one of my favorite places. D) I will go to Santa Cruz, it is one of my favorite places. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I will go to Santa Cruz; it is one of my favorite places. 21. Independent clauses: A) Are clauses that make sense when they stand alone. B) Tell more about other parts of the sentence. C) Rely on semicolons to make sense. D) Should never be separated by semicolons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are clauses that make sense when they stand alone. 22. Choose the sentence that is punctuated INCORRECTLY. A) If you are finished with the assignment, click the Submit button on Google Classroom. B) Click the Submit button on Google Classroom if you are finished with the assignment. C) Click the Submit button on Google Classroom, if you are finished with the assignment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Click the Submit button on Google Classroom, if you are finished with the assignment. 23. Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?This doesn't seem like a summer day it's too chilly. A) No Changes. B) This doesn't seem like a summer day:it's too chilly. C) This doesn't seem like a summer day; it's too chilly. D) This doesn't seem like a summer day, it's too chilly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) This doesn't seem like a summer day; it's too chilly. 24. What word should the comma follow (come after):We stayed an extra day in Phoenix for there were many more sites to see. A) Many. B) Phoenix. C) Sites. D) Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phoenix. 25. I would like some sweets now I've finished my work; Percy Pigs are my favourites. A) ;. B) Percy Pigs are my favourites. C) I would like some sweets now I've finished my work;. D) No mistake. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No mistake. 26. What can you replace the comma with? The redwoods are giant, they have been growing for a thousand years. A) The word "and". B) Semicolon. C) The word "for". D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 27. Choose the correct punctuation for this sentence:The workshop topics include ..... time management, effective communication, and leadership skills. A) ;. B) . C) :. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 28. This is how to teach an English class:firstly, you ask the children to sit down, then, you ask them to get their books out; finally, you ask them to write a poem. A) This is how to teach an English class:. B) Firstly, you ask the children to sit down, then,. C) You ask them to get their books out;. D) Finally, you ask them to write a poem. E) No mistake. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Firstly, you ask the children to sit down, then,. 29. Identify the error in this sentence:'I wanted to go for a walk, however, it started raining.' A) Replace the comma with a semicolon. B) Add a period after 'walk'. C) Remove 'however'. D) Add 'and' after the comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Replace the comma with a semicolon. 30. What word should the comma follow (come after):It was January yet the days were mild. A) It. B) Days. C) Yet. D) January. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) January. 31. I've met Nadal, from Spain; Monfils, from France; Serena, from America; and Djokovic, from Serbia. A) I've met Nadal, from Spain;. B) Monfils, from France;. C) Serena, from America;. D) And Djokovic, from Serbia. E) No mistake. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) No mistake. 32. What is one way to fix this comma splice? I am going to Disneyland for Spring Break, I have never been there before. A) Fine as is. B) Add "so" after the comma. C) Just remove the comma. D) Replace the comma with a semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Replace the comma with a semicolon. 33. Choose the answer that best corrects this sentence:In 1927, Charles Lindbergh had made the first daring solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Taking off from New York City. He had landed in Paris, France. A) NO CHANGE. B) City, he. C) City; he. D) City he. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) City, he. 34. What punctuation is missing in the following sentence?Kids are a lot of work they are also a ton of fun. A) Comma. B) Period. C) Semicolon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semicolon. 35. After eating lunch at The Cheesecake Factory; Tim went to the gym to exercise. A) NO CHANGE. B) Factory, and Tim. C) Factory. Tim. D) Factory, Tim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Factory, Tim. 36. What word should the comma follow (come after):The noisy slow-moving train made its way up the hill. A) Noisy. B) Up. C) Train. D) Slow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noisy. 37. Choose the answer that best corrects this sentence:Before he began the race, he went to the bathroom. A) The race he went. B) NO CHANGE. C) The race. He went. D) The race; he went. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 38. A colon should be used after 'for example' when introducing a list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 39. Which sentence correctly punctuates an introductory element? A) In the morning; I like to drink coffee. B) In the morning, I like to drink coffee. C) In the morning:I like to drink coffee. D) In the morning I like to drink coffee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the morning, I like to drink coffee. 40. I'm that star up in the sky; I'm that mountain peak up high. A) ;. B) No mistake. C) I'm that star up in the sky. D) I'm that mountain peak up high. E) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No mistake. 41. Choose the answer that best corrects this sentence:Make a left on Jahncke, to get to St. Paul's. A) Jahncke. To. B) Jahncke to. C) NO CHANGE. D) Jahncke; to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jahncke to. 42. In a compound sentence with a semicolon, the independent clauses must be ..... A) Related. B) Unrelated. C) Different. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Related. 43. Complete the sentence:Please bring the following items to the meeting ..... your laptop, a notebook, and a pen. A) ,. B) . C) :. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 44. Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?We could go fishing on Saturday you could borrow a pole from my neighbor. A) No Changes. B) We could go fishing on Saturday, you could borrow a pole from my neighbor. C) We could go fishing on Saturday; you could borrow a pole from my neighbor. D) We could go fishing on Saturday:you could borrow a pole from my neighbor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We could go fishing on Saturday; you could borrow a pole from my neighbor. 45. What word does the semicolon follow (come after):Shakespeare created many great plays he also wrote some memorable sonnets. A) Memorable. B) Created. C) Plays. D) Wrote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plays. 46. What punctuation is missing in the following sentence?All students have the potential to be successful they just need someone to believe in them. A) Semicolon. B) Comma. C) Period. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 47. What word does the semicolon follow (come after):The team played with a lot of heart nevertheless, they could not win the championship. A) Championship. B) Nevertheless. C) Heart. D) Win. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Heart. 48. What word does the semicolon follow (come after):Sarah's favorite sport is basketball Julia enjoys volleyball. A) Basketball. B) Sport. C) Volleyball. D) Enjoys. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Basketball. 49. Choose the answer that best corrects this sentence:We reached the Grand Canyon at 3:30 in the afternoon, and went on the last tour of the day. A) Afternoon and went. B) Afternoon; and went. C) Afternoon. Went. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Afternoon and went. 50. What punctuation should be used to fix this sentence? 'The cake was delicious, everyone wanted a second piece.' A) Semicolon. B) Period. C) Dash. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 51. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:My travel itinerary includes visits to ..... Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany. A) ;. B) ,. C) . D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 52. Choose the answer that best corrects this sentence:Ed talked to his doctor, before he signed up to climb Mount Everest. A) Doctor before. B) NO CHANGE. C) Doctor; before. D) Doctor while. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Doctor before. 53. True or False:A semicolon is used to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. At the end of the lesson, Mr Clive handed out lollipops all the children cheered. A) At the end of the lesson,. B) Mr Clive handed out lollipops all. C) The children cheered. D) No mistake. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr Clive handed out lollipops all. 55. Choose the statement that is true: A) Semicolons can replace all periods and commas. B) Semicolons can add clarity and interest to sentences. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolons can add clarity and interest to sentences. 56. This morning I was late to school ..... because of the light on Okeehobee. A) ;. B) No punctuation needed. C) :. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No punctuation needed. 57. Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?Marnie has one dream becoming a pastry chef. A) Marnie has one dream:becoming a pastry chef. B) Marnie has one dream; becoming a pastry chef. C) No Changes. D) Marnie has one dream, becoming a pastry chef. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Marnie has one dream:becoming a pastry chef. 58. What punctuation is missing in the following compound sentence?I don't like my meat overcooked and tough nor do I like my milk warm. A) Semicolon. B) Comma. C) Period. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma. 59. What word should the comma follow (come after):Will Judy be your partner for the science project or are you paired with someone else? A) Paired. B) Judy. C) Partner. D) Project. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Project. 60. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon in a compound sentence? A) I have a test tomorrow, so I need to study. B) I have a test tomorrow; so I need to study. C) I have a test tomorrow:I need to study. D) I have a test tomorrow; I need to study. 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