Practice Semicolon Quiz
- 1.
George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" is about a rampaging elephant; and Orwell's decision to shoot this elephant.
- A.
The semicolon is correct.
- B.
The semicolon is incorrect.
Correct Answer
B. The semicolon is incorrect.Explanation
B is correct because there is not an independent clause after the semicolon.Rate this question:
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- 2.
George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" is about a rampaging elephant; Orwell relunctantly decides to shoot this elephant.
- A.
The semicolon is correct.
- B.
The semicolon is incorrect.
Correct Answer
A. The semicolon is correct.Explanation
A is correct because there is an independent clause both before and after the semicolon.Rate this question:
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- 3.
A draft of my first essay is due on Monday; I also need to read the second chapter of the textbook.
- A.
The semicolon is correct.
- B.
The semicolon is incorrect.
Correct Answer
A. The semicolon is correct.Explanation
A is correct because there is an independent clause both before and after the semicolon.Rate this question:
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- 4.
A draft of my first essay is due on Monday; and I also need to read the second chapter of the textbook.
- A.
The semicolon is correct.
- B.
The semicolon is incorrect.
Correct Answer
B. The semicolon is incorrect.Explanation
B is correct because there is not an independent clause after the semicolon.Rate this question:
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- 5.
I enjoyed spending a week in Florida; however, it was nice to return home after the long vacation.
- A.
The semicolon is correct.
- B.
The semicolon is incorrect.
Correct Answer
A. The semicolon is correct.Explanation
A is correct because there is an independent clause both before and after the semicolon.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The sunny days in Florida; however, gave me a bad sunburn
- A.
The semicolon is correct.
- B.
The semicolon is incorrect.
Correct Answer
B. The semicolon is incorrect.Explanation
B is correct because there is not an independent clause before or after the semicolon.Rate this question:
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- 7.
This is a sensational result!!!
- A.
The Exclamation Mark is correct.
- B.
The Exclamation Mark is incorrect.
Correct Answer
B. The Exclamation Mark is incorrect.Explanation
never use two or three of them in a rowRate this question:
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- 8.
In 1848, gold was discovered in California!
- A.
The Exclamation Mark is correct.
- B.
The Exclamation Mark is incorrect.
Correct Answer
B. The Exclamation Mark is incorrect.Explanation
you should generally avoid using exclamation marks in your formal writingRate this question:
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- 9.
After months of careful work, the scientists finally opened the tomb. It was empty!
- A.
The Exclamation Mark is correct.
- B.
The Exclamation Mark is incorrect.
Correct Answer
A. The Exclamation Mark is correct.Explanation
You can also use an exclamation mark to show that a statement is very surprisingRate this question:
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- 10.
How well Marshall bowled yesterday!
- A.
The Exclamation Mark is correct.
- B.
The Exclamation Mark is incorrect.
Correct Answer
A. The Exclamation Mark is correct.Explanation
An exclamation mark is also usual after an exclamation beginning with what or howRate this question:
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- 11.
What fools people can be!
- A.
The Exclamation Mark is correct.
- B.
The Exclamation Mark is incorrect.
Correct Answer
A. The Exclamation Mark is correct.Explanation
An exclamation mark is also usual after an exclamation beginning with what or howRate this question:
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