This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Semicolons – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semicolons Quiz 12 (8 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What word does the semicolon follow (come after):Paul enjoys hiking Samuel likes fishing. A) Hiking. B) Likes. C) Fishing. D) Enjoys. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hiking. 2. Another of the semicolon's grammatical functions is to: A) Link related clauses in a sentence. B) Break apart descriptive phrases. C) Separate unimportant facts from important ones. D) Improve. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Link related clauses in a sentence. 3. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon to punctuate a compound sentence? A) I wanted to go for a walk; but it started raining. B) I wanted to go for a walk; it started raining. C) I wanted to go for a walk, it started raining. D) I wanted to go for a walk:it started raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I wanted to go for a walk; it started raining. 4. Choose the best punctuation:The guidelines state three rules ..... be respectful, stay on topic, and listen actively. A) ;. B) ,. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 5. Semicolons should never be placed before: A) Words beginning with a captial. B) Coordinating conjunctions. C) Verbs. D) Adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinating conjunctions. 6. We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential. A) NO CHANGE. B) Ask, therefore;. C) Ask; therefore. D) Ask, therefore,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ask, therefore,. 7. Select the correct punctuation to complete the sentence:For the project, we need several materials ..... wood, nails, and paint. A) ;. B) ,. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 8. Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?Among the items found were a rusty spoon, an old shoe, and what appeared to be a map. A) Among the items found were; a rusty spoon, an old shoe, and what appeared to be a map. B) Among the items found were, a rusty spoon, an old shoe, and what appeared to be a map. C) Among the items found were:a rusty spoon, an old shoe, and what appeared to be a map. D) No Changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No Changes. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSemicolons Quiz 1Semicolons Quiz 2Semicolons Quiz 3Semicolons Quiz 4Semicolons Quiz 5Semicolons Quiz 6Semicolons Quiz 7Semicolons Quiz 8Semicolons Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books