This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Semicolons – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semicolons Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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'. 2. What word does the semicolon go after?My dog is very friendly for instance, he always tries to lick strangers' hands. A) Instance;. B) Lick;. C) Friendly,. D) Friendly;. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Friendly;. 3. 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. 4. In the following sentence, where should the comma be placed?I will go to the party if I finish my homework. A) Before the word 'party'. B) There should not be a comma. C) Before the word 'if'. D) After the word 'go'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There should not be a comma. 5. I tried Krispy Kreme limited edition salted egg yolk donut. And I was in love with it. A) Complete sentence (Independent Clause). B) Comma splice. C) Run-on sentence. D) Fragment (Dependent Clause). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fragment (Dependent Clause). 6. "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. 7. 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;. 8. Come on over let's play video games. A) Play; video. B) No semicolon needed. C) Come; on. D) Over; let's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Over; let's. 9. A semicolon is used to separate a DEPENDENT clause from an independent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Complete the sentence:She had many hobbies ..... painting, cycling, and hiking. A) Including. B) For example. C) Namely. D) Such as. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Including. 11. A semicolon is used before a conjunctive adverb. Example:Ms. Herman loves vegetables; however, she does not like peas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Many parents are in favor of school uniforms ( ) they feel that the uniforms develop a sense of community among students. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 13. Dinner rolls come in many shapes including circles, squares, and triangles. A) NO CHANGE. B) Shapes, including;. C) Shapes; including,. D) Shapes, including,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 14. What word does the semicolon go after?I don't like going to the gym in fact, I cancelled my membership. A) Gym;. B) Cancelled;. C) Going;. D) Fact;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gym;. 15. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to separate two independent clauses? A) I have a meeting tomorrow; I need to prepare. B) She loves to read; and she writes as well. C) The sun is shining; but it's still cold outside. D) We went to the park; and then we had ice cream. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have a meeting tomorrow; I need to prepare. 16. Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma:Tiny demanded all kinds crazy things from the islanders ..... this troubled them greatly. A) ;. B) ,. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 17. When connecting with a conjunction, what punctuation is used with the conjunction? A) Period. B) Comma. C) Colon. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma. 18. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was late, we decided to watch another movie." A) Was late. B) Although it was late. C) Another movie. D) We decided to watch another movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although it was late. 19. Which is correctA:She said, "I love my small dog best."B:She said "I love my small dog best."C:She, said, "I love my small dog best." A) A. B) B. C) C. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 20. Identify whether the semicolon has been used correctly in the following sentence:Jay loves wrestling; and Brynne loves writing. A) Incorrect. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incorrect. 21. I need a new laptop. Because the one I have now keeps crashing. A) Fragment (Dependent Clause). B) Run-on sentence. C) Comma splice. D) Complete sentence (Independent Clause). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment (Dependent Clause). 22. Where should the semicolon go in the sentence below?After the show ended, I went home, I was exhausted. A) Home;. B) There is no reason to use a semicolon. It is already correct. C) After;. D) Ended;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Home;. 23. I had too much on my mind last night ..... I couldn't sleep. A) ; (semicolon). B) , (comma). C) ' (apostrophe). D) No punctuation needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ; (semicolon). 24. Words such as "subsequently, " "furthermore, " "in addition, " "however, " and "additionally" are called ..... A) Nouns. B) Adjectives. C) Conjunctive adverbs. D) Helping verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conjunctive adverbs. 25. Identify whether the semicolon has been used correctly in the following sentence:He is so dreamy; beautiful eyes, good skin and a great smile. A) Incorrect. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incorrect. 26. The writer chooses short, concise sentences to communicate his ideas and this style also communicates tone. A) NO CHANGE. B) Ideas; this. C) Ideas; and beyond this. D) Ideas, this. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ideas; this. 27. What is the correct way to use a semicolon in the following sentence:'She was tired, she decided to take a nap.' A) She was tired; she decided to. B) She was tired; she decided to take a nap. C) She was; tired; she decided to eat dinner. D) She was tired, so she decided to take a walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She was tired; she decided to take a nap. 28. What word does the semicolon go after?My mom didn't feel well however, she still came to see my game. A) Well;. B) Came;. C) Feel;. D) However;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well;. 29. TRUE OR FALSE? A semicolon can be used to join a dependent clause to an independent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. Which option below is not correct? A) I want to go hiking, swimming, and rafting later today. B) I got out the car but I forgot to put in park. C) George was born on January, 13 2014 at 6:30 am. D) Lina forgot to do her homework, for she was up all night watching TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) George was born on January, 13 2014 at 6:30 am. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSemicolons Quiz 1Semicolons Quiz 2Semicolons Quiz 3Semicolons Quiz 4Semicolons Quiz 6Semicolons Quiz 7Semicolons Quiz 8Semicolons Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books