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Semicolons
Test Description: Covering both semicolon rules: to connect two related independent clauses and to separate subgroups in a list
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which sentence properly uses a semicolon?
A
George and Amanda went to the beach; and Suzy joined them there.
B
George and Amanda went to the beach; Suzy joined them there.
C
George and Amanda; went to the beach; and Suzy joined them there.
D
George and Amanda went to the beach, and Suzy joined them there.
2) What is one rule of a semicolon?
A
use a semicolon to combine two subordinate clauses
B
use a semicolon after an introductory clause
C
use a semicolon to combine two independent clauses that are related
D
use a semicolon to combine two dependent clauses
3) Choose the properly punctuated sentence.
A
George left the beach with Suzy; he took her out to dinner.
B
The dog hid the bone in the backyard; following his fight with the cat.
C
After going to the beach; George headed out to dinner with Suzy.
D
Suzy ran to the market; the dog ate a carrot.
4) Which sentence is correct?
A
George has visited beaches in Brimley, MI, Tampa, FL, and Cincinnati, OH.
B
none of the above
C
George has visited beaches in Brimley; MI, Tampa; FL, and Cincinnati; OH.
D
George has visited beaches in Brimley, MI; Tampa, FL; and Cincinnati, OH.
5) Which sentence is properly punctuated?
A
Bernadette spends too much time with Mrs. Wolowitz, she's yelling like her.
B
Leonard took Amy to the wedding; meanwhile, Sheldon spent his evening playing with trains.
C
The bride and groom were dancing; but Amy just kept talking about them.
D
The wedding wasn't all it was cracked up to be, because Leonard wouldn't dance or converse.
6) Which sentence is properly punctuated?
A
Leonard and Amy finally went out on the dance floor the Chicken Dance always brings the scientists to the floor.
B
Leonard and Amy finally went out on the dance floor; the Chicken Dance always brings the scientists to the floor.
C
Leonard and Amy finally went out on the dance floor the Chicken Dance always brings the scientists; to the floor.
D
Leonard and Amy finally went out on the dance floor, the Chicken Dance always brings the scientists to the floor.
7) Bernadette left the room to get Howard butter; in the mean time, Howard grumbled about having to cut his own pancakes.
A
this is correct
B
this is incorrect
8) The meal consisted of the following: a garden salad with Italian dressing; a baked potato with sour cream and chives; New York strip steak, cooked to perfection; steamed carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower; and blueberry cheesecake for dessert.
A
this is incorrect
B
this is correct
9) When the Professor came down the hall, the students hid in the stairway, they didn’t want to be seen.
A
this is correct
B
this is incorrect
10) The celebration was cancelled; however, it was re-scheduled for the following week.
A
this is correct
B
this is incorrect
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