Practice Semicolon Quiz

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  • 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 row

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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 writing

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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 surprising

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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 how

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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 how

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