This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Semicolons – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semicolons Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Pick the sentence with the correct commas. A) On cold days, I wear my soft, comfy sweatshirt to school. B) On cold days, I wear my soft comfy sweatshirt to school. C) On cold, days I wear my soft, comfy sweatshirt to school. D) On cold days, I wear my soft, comfy, sweatshirt to school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On cold days, I wear my soft, comfy sweatshirt to school. 2. Many citizens see zoos as public parks nevertheless; others see zoos as problematic spaces. A) NO CHANGE. B) Parks, nevertheless,. C) Parks; nevertheless,. D) Parks nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parks; nevertheless,. 3. At the restaurant, we ordered eggs ..... bacon ..... toast ..... and fresh fruit. A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) (No punctuation). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ,. 4. Choose the correct end mark for the sentence.How inspiring the dances she saw in Haiti were A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 5. Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma:This law shocked and appalled the islanders ..... they could not accept such ridiculous leadership. A) ;. B) ,. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 6. The keys to the lower door were not ( ) however, in their usual place. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 7. I need you to pick up the following things at Meijer ..... bananas, strawberries, and cookies. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colon. 8. The semicolon can be replaced by which punctuation mark? A) Dash. B) Comma. C) Period. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Period. 9. What word does the semicolon go after?You should probably go to bed otherwise, you will feel tired all day tomorrow. A) Go;. B) Bed;. C) Otherwise;. D) Tired;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bed;. 10. What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon:Gayle liked meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better. A) Meatloaf. B) , but. C) She. D) Likes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , but. 11. FirstLastlyThenWhile getting ready for bedIn the morningHoweverRegardlessAre all examples of what type of words/phrases? A) Scottsdale. B) Introductory. C) Closing. D) Fanning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introductory. 12. Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas to separate items in a list. A) For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and orange juice. B) She bought apples, bananas and grapes. C) We need to buy milk, bread and, cheese. D) He likes to play soccer, basketball and tennis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and orange juice. 13. Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:We don't have to go if it rains, and I hope it rains. A) We don't have to go if it rains and I hope it rains. B) We don't have to go if it rains; and I hope it rains. C) We don't have to go if it rains; I hope it rains. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We don't have to go if it rains; I hope it rains. 14. Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join two sentences? A) I burnt the tortilla. The smoke alarm rang. B) I burnt the tortilla, so the smoke detector rang. C) I burnt the tortilla, the smoke detector rang. D) I burnt the tortilla so the smoke detector rang. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I burnt the tortilla, so the smoke detector rang. 15. Edgar Allan Poe used a strange subject for one of his stories:a cask of wine. 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: A) This sentence uses a colon correctly. 16. In the sentence 'I have to finish my homework, and then I can go out to play, ' where should the comma be placed? A) I have to finish my homework and then I can go out, to play. B) I have to finish my homework, and then I can go out to play. C) I have to finish my homework and then, I can go out to play. D) I have to finish my homework and then I can go out to play. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I have to finish my homework, and then I can go out to play. 17. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas. Hint:think about rule 3! A) When the alarm goes off, it's time to wake up. B) When, the alarm goes off it's time to wake up. C) When the alarm, goes off it's time to wake up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the alarm goes off, it's time to wake up. 18. Where should the semicolon go? He left the house at midnight all the cars were in the parking lot in the morning though. A) House;. B) Left;. C) Midnight;. D) No semicolon needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Midnight;. 19. I lost my dog she's missing. A) I; lost. B) My; dog. C) No semicolon needed. D) Dog; she's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dog; she's. 20. I can't see it's too dark in here. A) It's; too. B) See; it's. C) Dark; in. D) No semicolon needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) See; it's. 21. Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:Thomas excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice. A) Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; he rarely needed to practice. B) Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; yet he rarely needed to practice. C) Thomas; excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas excelled in playing the tuba; he rarely needed to practice. 22. Where does the semicolon go:It was a very hot day that required a fan. A) Day;. B) Required;. C) Was;. D) No semicolon needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No semicolon needed. 23. Is the semicolon in the correct spot:David was happy that Tiny escaped; he wanted to fight him on his own. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 24. Which of these is better? A) I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris. The Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful. B) I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris; the Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I thoroughly enjoyed the scenery in Paris; the Eiffel Tower is especially beautiful. 25. I love to eat my sister and my husband. Please fix the sentence so the reader knows I don't eat people. A) I love to eat, my sister, and my husband. B) I love to eat, my sister and my husband. C) I love to eat my sister and my husband. D) I love to eat, my sister, and, my husband. 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