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Semicolons in lists that contain commas

10th grade (Year 11 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.2.A · England: GCSE English Language (AO6 punctuation), SAT Standard English Conventions (Boundaries)

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  1. Question 1

    Is this sentence correct? She has lived in: Cork, Ireland, Perth, Australia, Halifax, Canada.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  2. Question 2

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • We need eggs; flour; and sugar for the cake. • We need; eggs, flour and sugar for the cake. • We need eggs, flour; and sugar for the cake. • We need eggs, flour and sugar for the cake.

    • A. We need eggs; flour; and sugar for the cake.
    • B. We need; eggs, flour and sugar for the cake.
    • C. We need eggs, flour; and sugar for the cake.
    • D. We need eggs, flour and sugar for the cake.

  3. Question 3

    Is this sentence correct? The dates are; Monday 3 March, Tuesday 11 March, Friday 21 March.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  4. Question 4

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • Prizes went to Ana, who sang; Leo, who juggled; and Mia, who danced. • Prizes went to: Ana who sang, Leo who juggled; Mia who danced. • Prizes went to Ana, who sang, Leo, who juggled, and Mia, who danced. • Prizes went to Ana; who sang, Leo; who juggled, and Mia; who danced.

    • A. Prizes went to Ana, who sang; Leo, who juggled; and Mia, who danced.
    • B. Prizes went to: Ana who sang, Leo who juggled; Mia who danced.
    • C. Prizes went to Ana, who sang, Leo, who juggled, and Mia, who danced.
    • D. Prizes went to Ana; who sang, Leo; who juggled, and Mia; who danced.

  5. Question 5

    Is this sentence correct? The dates are Monday, 3 March; Tuesday, 11 March; and Friday, 21 March.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  6. Question 6

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • Prizes went to Ana, who sang; Leo, who juggled; and Mia, who danced. • Prizes went to Ana; who sang, Leo; who juggled, and Mia; who danced. • Prizes went to: Ana who sang, Leo who juggled; Mia who danced. • Prizes went to Ana, who sang, Leo, who juggled, and Mia, who danced.

    • A. Prizes went to Ana, who sang; Leo, who juggled; and Mia, who danced.
    • B. Prizes went to Ana; who sang, Leo; who juggled, and Mia; who danced.
    • C. Prizes went to: Ana who sang, Leo who juggled; Mia who danced.
    • D. Prizes went to Ana, who sang, Leo, who juggled, and Mia, who danced.

  7. Question 7

    Is this sentence correct? The panel included Dr Ruiz; a marine biologist, Ms Chen; a journalist, and Mr Patel; a teacher.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  8. Question 8

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • The panel included Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist, Ms Chen, a journalist, and Mr Patel, a teacher. • The panel included Dr Ruiz; a marine biologist, Ms Chen; a journalist, and Mr Patel; a teacher. • The panel included Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist; Ms Chen, a journalist; and Mr Patel, a teacher. • The panel included; Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist, Ms Chen, a journalist, Mr Patel, a teacher.

    • A. The panel included Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist, Ms Chen, a journalist, and Mr Patel, a teacher.
    • B. The panel included Dr Ruiz; a marine biologist, Ms Chen; a journalist, and Mr Patel; a teacher.
    • C. The panel included Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist; Ms Chen, a journalist; and Mr Patel, a teacher.
    • D. The panel included; Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist, Ms Chen, a journalist, Mr Patel, a teacher.

  9. Question 9

    Is this sentence correct? Prizes went to Ana, who sang; Leo, who juggled; and Mia, who danced.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  10. Question 10

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • Prizes went to Ana; who sang, Leo; who juggled, and Mia; who danced. • Prizes went to Ana, who sang, Leo, who juggled, and Mia, who danced. • Prizes went to: Ana who sang, Leo who juggled; Mia who danced. • Prizes went to Ana, who sang; Leo, who juggled; and Mia, who danced.

    • A. Prizes went to Ana; who sang, Leo; who juggled, and Mia; who danced.
    • B. Prizes went to Ana, who sang, Leo, who juggled, and Mia, who danced.
    • C. Prizes went to: Ana who sang, Leo who juggled; Mia who danced.
    • D. Prizes went to Ana, who sang; Leo, who juggled; and Mia, who danced.

  11. Question 11

    Is this sentence correct? We need eggs; flour; and sugar for the cake.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  12. Question 12

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • The dates are; Monday 3 March, Tuesday 11 March, Friday 21 March. • The dates are Monday, 3 March, Tuesday, 11 March, and Friday, 21 March. • The dates are Monday; 3 March, Tuesday; 11 March, and Friday; 21 March. • The dates are Monday, 3 March; Tuesday, 11 March; and Friday, 21 March.

    • A. The dates are; Monday 3 March, Tuesday 11 March, Friday 21 March.
    • B. The dates are Monday, 3 March, Tuesday, 11 March, and Friday, 21 March.
    • C. The dates are Monday; 3 March, Tuesday; 11 March, and Friday; 21 March.
    • D. The dates are Monday, 3 March; Tuesday, 11 March; and Friday, 21 March.

  13. Question 13

    Is this sentence correct? The tour visits Lyon, France; Turin, Italy; and Geneva, Switzerland.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  14. Question 14

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • The tour visits Lyon, France; Turin, Italy; and Geneva, Switzerland. • The tour visits: Lyon France; Turin Italy; and Geneva Switzerland. • The tour visits Lyon; France, Turin; Italy, and Geneva; Switzerland. • The tour visits Lyon, France, Turin, Italy, and Geneva, Switzerland.

    • A. The tour visits Lyon, France; Turin, Italy; and Geneva, Switzerland.
    • B. The tour visits: Lyon France; Turin Italy; and Geneva Switzerland.
    • C. The tour visits Lyon; France, Turin; Italy, and Geneva; Switzerland.
    • D. The tour visits Lyon, France, Turin, Italy, and Geneva, Switzerland.

  15. Question 15

    Is this sentence correct? She has lived in Cork; Ireland, Perth; Australia, and Halifax; Canada.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  16. Question 16

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • The tour visits Lyon; France, Turin; Italy, and Geneva; Switzerland. • The tour visits: Lyon France; Turin Italy; and Geneva Switzerland. • The tour visits Lyon, France; Turin, Italy; and Geneva, Switzerland. • The tour visits Lyon, France, Turin, Italy, and Geneva, Switzerland.

    • A. The tour visits Lyon; France, Turin; Italy, and Geneva; Switzerland.
    • B. The tour visits: Lyon France; Turin Italy; and Geneva Switzerland.
    • C. The tour visits Lyon, France; Turin, Italy; and Geneva, Switzerland.
    • D. The tour visits Lyon, France, Turin, Italy, and Geneva, Switzerland.

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  1. no, it is not correct
  2. We need eggs, flour and sugar for the cake.
  3. no, it is not correct
  4. Prizes went to Ana, who sang; Leo, who juggled; and Mia, who danced.
  5. yes, it is correct
  6. Prizes went to Ana, who sang; Leo, who juggled; and Mia, who danced.
  7. no, it is not correct
  8. The panel included Dr Ruiz, a marine biologist; Ms Chen, a journalist; and Mr Patel, a teacher.
  9. yes, it is correct
  10. Prizes went to Ana, who sang; Leo, who juggled; and Mia, who danced.
  11. no, it is not correct
  12. The dates are Monday, 3 March; Tuesday, 11 March; and Friday, 21 March.
  13. yes, it is correct
  14. The tour visits Lyon, France; Turin, Italy; and Geneva, Switzerland.
  15. no, it is not correct
  16. The tour visits Lyon, France; Turin, Italy; and Geneva, Switzerland.