Chapter Exercises

Chapter Exercises

This activity contains 20 questions.

In what instance should you use a semicolon?

between clauses and phrasesbetween dependent clausesbetween independent clauses in place of a comma

In what instance should you use a semicolon?

between a clause and a phraseto separate a series of items in which one or more items contain commas between an independent clause and a phrasebetween an independent clause and a dependent clause

In what instance would a semicolon be unnecessary?

between items in a series in which one or more items contains a commabetween unequal parts of a sentence between two independent clausesbetween long items in a series

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Use semicolons to separate two closely related independent clauses. Use semicolons to separate the indirect object from the direct object. Use semicolons to join two independent clauses that are connected by such words as however, therefore, and furthermore.Use semicolons to separate items in a series when commas are already part of the list.

Which one of the following sentences uses semicolons incorrectly?

She didn't slow down; the yield sign was covered with brush. Harley packed; extra towels, film, and some snacks. The painting was very old; it sold for the most money at the auction. I fell off the dirt bike four times today; nevertheless, I kept trying.

Which one of the following sentences uses semicolons incorrectly?

The gorilla became violent; she was protecting her young. I don't like chocolate; in fact, I don't like sweets. It's going to rain today; therefore, you should bring your umbrella. We only have one hour to make the dip, finish the soup, which needs to chill, and get dressed.

Which one of the following sentences uses semicolons incorrectly?

I need to borrow your computer; my hard drive crashed last night. We didn't know we were spending the night; consequently; we forgot a change of clothes. There are gardenias in the front; lilacs in the back; and tulips, roses, and daffodils along the side of the house. I enjoyed the movie; however, the first twenty minutes were a little slow.

Which one of the following sentences uses semicolons incorrectly?

We have a dog named Rosie; a cat named Spider; and three fish named Manny, Moe, and Jack. Pass the butter; these potatoes are pretty dry. I didn't appreciate your sarcasm; moreover, I didn't understand why you were making such a fool of yourself. Adrienne lost her wallet last night; so she spent five hours this morning calling her credit card companies.

In which of the following sentences is the semicolon used incorrectly?

Dora the Explorer is my niece's favorite program, so she watches it every morning. Dora the Explorer is my niece's favorite; program she watches it every morning. Dora the Explorer is my niece's favorite program; therefore, she watches it every day. Dora the Explorer is my niece's favorite program; she watches it every morning.

Which one of the following sentences uses semicolons incorrectly?

When I go on a long road trip, I pack my CDs; a few bottles of water; and sunflower seeds. For the party, we bought three kinds of soda; bags of potato and corn chips; and Tin Roof Sundae, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, and Fudge Tracks ice cream. I really wanted to go to Washington with my friends; however, I stayed home to work because I needed the money. I want to go shopping tomorrow; the shoe store downtown is having a sale this week.

Which one of the following sentences uses semicolons incorrectly?

A limb from the old oak tree fell on the power lines in the storm; consequently, the electricity was out for over twenty-four hours. Ali and her sister Monica left for Chicago to visit April; and they asked me to feed their cats while they were gone. Amanda is starting college; she went to the Freshman Orientation yesterday. Billy called all of his friends over the holidays; he called his college friends; his work friends; and his church, school, and scouting friends from his home town.

Select the punctuation mark needed in each sentence.

The star player was injured our chances of winning vanished.

semicoloncolon

Select the punctuation mark needed in each sentence.

My car is broken therefore, I have to ride the bus this week.

semicoloncolon

Select the punctuation mark needed in each sentence.

The musicians performed in Detroit, Michigan Cleveland, Ohio and Shreveport, Louisiana.

semicoloncolon

Select the punctuation mark needed in each sentence.

The debate team wasn't very good nevertheless, the members were always motivated.

semicoloncolon

Select the punctuation mark needed in each sentence.

My first Thanksgiving dinner was a disaster the turkey was dry, the potatoes were runny, and the rolls were burned.

semicoloncolon

Which one of the following sentences uses semicolons incorrectly?

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