Practice Semicolon Quiz
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George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" is about a rampaging elephant; Orwell relunctantly decides to shoot this elephant.
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The semicolon is correct.
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The semicolon is incorrect.
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The 'Practice Semicolon Quiz' assesses understanding of semicolon usage in English grammar through various sentences. It tests the ability to correctly apply semicolons in complex sentence structures, enhancing writing clarity and coherence.
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A draft of my first essay is due on Monday; I also need to read the second chapter of the textbook.
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The semicolon is correct.
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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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A draft of my first essay is due on Monday; and I also need to read the second chapter of the textbook.
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The semicolon is correct.
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The semicolon is incorrect.
Correct Answer
A. 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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After months of careful work, the scientists finally opened the tomb. It was empty!
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The Exclamation Mark is correct.
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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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What fools people can be!
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The Exclamation Mark is correct.
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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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I enjoyed spending a week in Florida; however, it was nice to return home after the long vacation.
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The semicolon is correct.
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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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George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" is about a rampaging elephant; and Orwell's decision to shoot this elephant.
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The semicolon is correct.
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The semicolon is incorrect.
Correct Answer
A. 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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The sunny days in Florida; however, gave me a bad sunburn
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The semicolon is correct.
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The semicolon is incorrect.
Correct Answer
A. 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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How well Marshall bowled yesterday!
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The Exclamation Mark is correct.
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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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This is a sensational result!!!
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The Exclamation Mark is correct.
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The Exclamation Mark is incorrect.
Correct Answer
A. The Exclamation Mark is incorrect.Explanation
never use two or three of them in a rowRate this question:
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In 1848, gold was discovered in California!
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The Exclamation Mark is correct.
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The Exclamation Mark is incorrect.
Correct Answer
A. The Exclamation Mark is incorrect.Explanation
you should generally avoid using exclamation marks in your formal writingRate this question:
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