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Semicolons between closely linked clauses

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.2.A, L.5.2 · England: Y5/6 GPS (semicolons between independent clauses), KS2 SATs GPS

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  1. Question 1

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

    • A. used correctly
    • B. used wrongly

  2. Question 2

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

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

  3. Question 3

    Is the semicolon used correctly? Leo loves science; his sister prefers art.

    • A. used correctly
    • B. used wrongly

  4. Question 4

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

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

  5. Question 5

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

    • A. used correctly
    • B. used wrongly

  6. Question 6

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

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

  7. Question 7

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

    • A. used correctly
    • B. used wrongly

  8. Question 8

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

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

  9. Question 9

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

    • A. used correctly
    • B. used wrongly

  10. Question 10

    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.

  11. Question 11

    Is the semicolon used correctly? She smiled; happily.

    • A. used correctly
    • B. used wrongly

  12. Question 12

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

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

  13. Question 13

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

    • A. used correctly
    • B. used wrongly

  14. Question 14

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

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

  15. Question 15

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

    • A. used correctly
    • B. used wrongly

  16. Question 16

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

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

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Answer key: Semicolons between closely linked clauses

  1. 1. B. used wrongly

  2. 2. C. The river was too deep to cross; we found a bridge.

  3. 3. A. used correctly

  4. 4. B. The cake looked perfect; it tasted even better.

  5. 5. A. used correctly

  6. 6. B. The river was too deep to cross; we found a bridge.

  7. 7. B. used wrongly

  8. 8. B. The cake looked perfect; it tasted even better.

  9. 9. B. used wrongly

  10. 10. C. The cake looked perfect; it tasted even better.

  11. 11. B. used wrongly

  12. 12. A. The storm was fierce; trees fell across the road.

  13. 13. A. used correctly

  14. 14. A. The storm was fierce; trees fell across the road.

  15. 15. B. used wrongly

  16. 16. B. The cake looked perfect; it tasted even better.