Semicolons between closely linked clauses

Question 1

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• A. The storm was fierce; and terrifying.
• B. The storm; was fierce and trees fell.
• C. Because the storm was fierce; trees fell.
• D. The storm was fierce; trees fell across the road.

Question 2

Is the semicolon used correctly? She smiled; happily.

• A. used correctly
• B. used wrongly

Question 3

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• A. The river was; too deep to cross.
• B. The river was too deep; to cross.
• C. Since the river was deep; we found a bridge.
• D. The river was too deep to cross; we found a bridge.

Question 4

Is the semicolon used correctly? The dog barked; at the postman.

• A. used correctly
• B. used wrongly

Question 5

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• A. Mia practised; every day and won.
• B. Mia practised every day; she won the competition.
• C. Although Mia practised; she lost.
• D. Mia; practised every day.

Question 6

Is the semicolon used correctly? It was late; everyone was tired.

• A. used correctly
• B. used wrongly

Question 7

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• A. Some owls hunt at night; others hunt at dusk.
• B. If owls hunt at night; they sleep by day.
• C. Some owls; hunt at night and at dusk.
• D. Some owls hunt; at night.

Question 8

Is the semicolon used correctly? I like; apples and pears.

• A. used correctly
• B. used wrongly

Question 9

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• A. The cake; looked perfect and tasted great.
• B. The cake looked; perfect.
• C. When the cake was ready; we ate it.
• D. The cake looked perfect; it tasted even better.

Question 10

Is the semicolon used correctly? The sun came out; the snow began to melt.

• A. used correctly
• B. used wrongly

Question 11

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• A. Although Mia practised; she lost.
• B. Mia practised; every day and won.
• C. Mia practised every day; she won the competition.
• D. Mia; practised every day.

Question 12

Is the semicolon used correctly? The dog barked; at the postman.

• A. used correctly
• B. used wrongly

Question 13

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• A. When the cake was ready; we ate it.
• B. The cake looked; perfect.
• C. The cake looked perfect; it tasted even better.
• D. The cake; looked perfect and tasted great.

Question 14

Is the semicolon used correctly? We went to the park; after lunch.

• A. used correctly
• B. used wrongly

Question 15

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• A. Mia practised; every day and won.
• B. Mia practised every day; she won the competition.
• C. Mia; practised every day.
• D. Although Mia practised; she lost.

Question 16

Is the semicolon used correctly? We went to the park; after lunch.

• A. used correctly
• B. used wrongly