This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Semicolons – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semicolons Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty:the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing. A) No change. B) We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty; the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing. C) We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty, the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing. D) We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty, but the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty; the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing. 2. Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly to combine two related ideas. A) I missed the bus; therefore, I was late. B) I missed the bus:therefore, I was late. C) I missed the bus, therefore I was late. D) I missed the bus therefore, I was late. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I missed the bus; therefore, I was late. 3. Choose the correct end mark for the sentence.Why was Katherine Dunham called the mother of African American dance A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ?. 4. What word does the semicolon go after?My dog loves eating my dinner he finds it to be much more delicious than his own. A) Eating;. B) Dinner;. C) Finds;. D) Delicious;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dinner;. 5. Our dog ..... Grendel ..... was named after the monster in Beowulf. A) ,. B) ;. C) ;. D) (No punctuation). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ,. 6. Which sentence could you correctly use a semicolon in the blank? A) Joan likes eggs he eats them every morning for breakfast. B) The cat slept through the storm under the bed. C) Charmed it is my favorite tv show of all time. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Joan likes eggs he eats them every morning for breakfast. 7. Where do the commas go?In the morning I like to relax drink tea and meditate. A) In the morning I like to relax, drink tea, and meditate. B) In the morning, I like to relax drink tea and meditate. C) In the morning, I like to relax, drink tea, and meditate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the morning, I like to relax, drink tea, and meditate. 8. I don't have any money; but I have a credit card. A) No change. B) I don't have any money:but I have a credit card. C) I don't have any money but I have a credit card. D) I don't have any money, but I have a credit card. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I don't have any money, but I have a credit card. 9. Which punctuation mark indicates the longer pause? A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 10. What can you never use to join two complete sentences together? A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) A comma + a conjunction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 11. If you want to lose weight and keep it off, try a good diet ( ) if you are serious about your goal, you should be successful. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 12. Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma:David was afraid of Tiny, the leader of the monkeys ..... because David had heard things. A) ;. B) ,. C) Neither. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ,. 13. Correct or incorrect? Cooking is my favorite hobby; I'm pretty good at it, too! A) Incorrect. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 14. A semicolon looks like (Look closely!): A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) ~. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 15. Where should the semicolon go in the following sentence:Writing example sentences is difficult but no one will do it for me. A) After difficult. B) After but. C) After sentences. D) A semicolon isn't needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A semicolon isn't needed. 16. We wanted to go to the soccer game ..... however, it was pouring down rain. A) ,. B) ;. C) ;. D) (No punctuation). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 17. What word does the semicolon go after?There are many ways to cook with apples for instance, one can make apple pie or applesauce. A) Cook;. B) Apples;. C) For;. D) Instance;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apples;. 18. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas. Hint:think about rule 2! A) He said, "I do not like blueberries.". B) He, said "I do not like blueberries.". C) He said "I do not, like blueberries.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He said, "I do not like blueberries.". 19. Grocery list:tomatoes bread milk beef A) Tomatoes bread; milk beef. B) Tomatoes; bread; milk; beef. C) Tomatoes; and bread; and milk; and beef. D) No semicolon needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tomatoes; bread; milk; beef. 20. Correct or incorrect?Mrs. McCord likes to teach Math; however, Ms. Katelan likes to teach Reading. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 21. 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'. 22. What word does the semicolon go after?My dog is very friendly for instance, he always tries to lick strangers' hands. A) Friendly;. B) Friendly,. C) Instance;. D) Lick;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Friendly;. 23. 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. 24. In the following sentence, where should the comma be placed?I will go to the party if I finish my homework. A) After the word 'go'. B) There should not be a comma. C) Before the word 'if'. D) Before the word 'party'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There should not be a comma. 25. I tried Krispy Kreme limited edition salted egg yolk donut. And I was in love with it. A) Complete sentence (Independent Clause). B) Fragment (Dependent Clause). C) Comma splice. D) Run-on sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment (Dependent Clause). ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSemicolons Quiz 1Semicolons Quiz 2Semicolons Quiz 3Semicolons Quiz 4Semicolons Quiz 6Semicolons Quiz 7Semicolons Quiz 8Semicolons Quiz 9Semicolons Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books