This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Semicolon Usage – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semicolon Usage Quiz 3 (18 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. After which word in the sentence below should a semi-colon be inserted?I enjoy vacationing in the mountains the rest of my family enjoys nature, as well. A) Enjoy. B) Vacationing. C) Nature. D) Mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mountains. 2. Mia exclaimed, "The weather is lovely today; let's go for a stroll!" Can you spot if the semicolon is used correctly or not? A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 3. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to separate items in a list. A) We visited London, England; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy. B) We visited London; England, Paris; France, and Rome; Italy. C) We visited London, England, Paris, France, and Rome, Italy. D) We visited London; England; Paris; France; and Rome; Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We visited London, England; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy. 4. When should a semicolon be used instead of a comma? A) When separating a subject and a verb. B) When joining a dependent and independent clause. C) When listing items in a series. D) When separating two independent clauses without a conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When separating two independent clauses without a conjunction. 5. What is necessary if you are going to use a coordinating conjunction (one of he FANBOYS) to join two complete sentences? A) The comma must go directly in front of the conjunction. B) A comma is not necessary. C) Put a comma after the conjunction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The comma must go directly in front of the conjunction. 6. Which revision correctly uses a semicolon? A) She loves hiking; and she goes every weekend. B) She loves hiking; she goes every weekend. C) She loves hiking-she goes every weekend. D) She loves hiking, she goes every weekend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She loves hiking; she goes every weekend. 7. Does this sentence need a comma?I went to the dance and then went home. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 8. Where do(es) the comma(s) belong? Alex drove to his girlfriend's house to make up but he found Mario's car already parked in the driveway. A) After "house". B) After "up". C) After "but". D) After "car". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After "up". 9. Imagine Isla is at a fancy restaurant, and because she's on a diet, she didn't order dessert. Now, can you spot if the semicolon in this sentence is used correctly or incorrectly? A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 10. Is this sentence correct?The school day had ended; but I still had to go to practice, and then eat dinner. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 11. Is this sentence's punctuation correct? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 12. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to separate two independent clauses. A) The weather was cold; we decided to stay indoors. B) The weather was cold, we decided to stay indoors. C) The weather was cold; and we decided to stay indoors. D) The weather was cold:we decided to stay indoors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The weather was cold; we decided to stay indoors. 13. Oh no! Abigail forgot her magical umbrella at home, and as a result, she ended up dancing in the rain. Can you spot if the semicolon in this sentence is used correctly or incorrectly? A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 14. Which sentence uses a dash to set off a sudden change in thought? A) I tried to call you-oh, never mind. B) I tried to call you; oh, never mind. C) I tried-to call you oh, never mind. D) I tried to call-you oh, never mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I tried to call you-oh, never mind. 15. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon before a conjunctive adverb? A) We wanted to leave early; however, traffic was heavy. B) We wanted to leave early-however, traffic was heavy. C) We wanted to leave early, however; traffic was heavy. D) We wanted to leave early however; traffic was heavy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We wanted to leave early; however, traffic was heavy. 16. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon in a list with internal commas? A) The meeting included John, the manager; Sarah, the director; and Mark, the coordinator. B) The meeting included John, the manager, Sarah; the director, and Mark; the coordinator. C) The meeting included John; the manager, Sarah; the director, and Mark; the coordinator. D) The meeting included John-the manager, Sarah-the director, and Mark-the coordinator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The meeting included John, the manager; Sarah, the director; and Mark, the coordinator. 17. Where do(es) the comma(s) belong? Melissa slurping her spaghetti noisily did not realize the poor impression she was making on her date an ivy league blueblood. A) After "Melissa". B) After "Melissa" and after "noisily". C) After "Melissa" after "noisily", and after "date". D) After "noisily" and after "date". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After "Melissa" after "noisily", and after "date". 18. Where do(es) the comma(s) belong? Registration was improved this year by the addition of an efficient courteous staff. A) After "year". B) After "year" and after "efficient". C) After "efficient". D) No comma necessary. 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