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Semicolons

7th grade (Year 8 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.2.A, L.7.2 · England: Y6 GPS (semicolons), KS2 SATs GPS, GCSE English Language (SPaG)

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  1. Question 1

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? • It was raining heavily; and the match was cancelled. • It was; raining heavily the match was cancelled. • It was raining heavily; the match was cancelled. • It was raining; heavily the match was cancelled.

    • A. It was raining heavily; and the match was cancelled.
    • B. It was; raining heavily the match was cancelled.
    • C. It was raining heavily; the match was cancelled.
    • D. It was raining; heavily the match was cancelled.

  2. Question 2

    Which is the correct way to join these two main clauses? • Lions hunt in groups: and tigers usually hunt alone. • Lions hunt in groups, tigers usually hunt alone. • Lions hunt in groups; tigers usually hunt alone. • Lions hunt in groups tigers usually hunt alone.

    • A. Lions hunt in groups: and tigers usually hunt alone.
    • B. Lions hunt in groups, tigers usually hunt alone.
    • C. Lions hunt in groups; tigers usually hunt alone.
    • D. Lions hunt in groups tigers usually hunt alone.

  3. Question 3

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? • The shop was; closed we went home. • The shop was closed; we went home. • The shop was closed; because we went home. • The shop; was closed we went home.

    • A. The shop was; closed we went home.
    • B. The shop was closed; we went home.
    • C. The shop was closed; because we went home.
    • D. The shop; was closed we went home.

  4. Question 4

    Which is the correct way to join these two main clauses? • The kettle boiled Mum made tea. • The kettle boiled; and Mum made tea. • The kettle boiled; Mum made tea. • The kettle boiled, Mum made tea.

    • A. The kettle boiled Mum made tea.
    • B. The kettle boiled; and Mum made tea.
    • C. The kettle boiled; Mum made tea.
    • D. The kettle boiled, Mum made tea.

  5. Question 5

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? • The film; was long however, it was gripping. • The film was long; however it was; gripping. • The film was long, however; it was gripping. • The film was long; however, it was gripping.

    • A. The film; was long however, it was gripping.
    • B. The film was long; however it was; gripping.
    • C. The film was long, however; it was gripping.
    • D. The film was long; however, it was gripping.

  6. Question 6

    Which is the correct way to join these two main clauses? • Amir finished his essay he went out to play football. • Amir finished his essay; and he went out to play football. • Amir finished his essay; he went out to play football. • Amir finished his essay, he went out to play football.

    • A. Amir finished his essay he went out to play football.
    • B. Amir finished his essay; and he went out to play football.
    • C. Amir finished his essay; he went out to play football.
    • D. Amir finished his essay, he went out to play football.

  7. Question 7

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? • Some birds; migrate others stay all winter. • Some; birds migrate others stay all winter. • Some birds migrate; others stay all winter. • Some birds migrate; while others stay all winter.

    • A. Some birds; migrate others stay all winter.
    • B. Some; birds migrate others stay all winter.
    • C. Some birds migrate; others stay all winter.
    • D. Some birds migrate; while others stay all winter.

  8. Question 8

    Which is the correct way to join these two main clauses? • The road was blocked; and we took a detour. • The road was blocked: and we took a detour. • The road was blocked, we took a detour. • The road was blocked; we took a detour.

    • A. The road was blocked; and we took a detour.
    • B. The road was blocked: and we took a detour.
    • C. The road was blocked, we took a detour.
    • D. The road was blocked; we took a detour.

  9. Question 9

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? • I have been to; Oslo, Norway, Lyon, France and Porto, Portugal. • I have been; to Oslo Norway Lyon France and Porto Portugal. • I have been to Oslo; Norway, Lyon; France, and Porto; Portugal. • I have been to Oslo, Norway; Lyon, France; and Porto, Portugal.

    • A. I have been to; Oslo, Norway, Lyon, France and Porto, Portugal.
    • B. I have been; to Oslo Norway Lyon France and Porto Portugal.
    • C. I have been to Oslo; Norway, Lyon; France, and Porto; Portugal.
    • D. I have been to Oslo, Norway; Lyon, France; and Porto, Portugal.

  10. Question 10

    Which is the correct way to join these two main clauses? • The lights went out nobody moved. • The lights went out: and nobody moved. • The lights went out; nobody moved. • The lights went out; and nobody moved.

    • A. The lights went out nobody moved.
    • B. The lights went out: and nobody moved.
    • C. The lights went out; nobody moved.
    • D. The lights went out; and nobody moved.

  11. Question 11

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? • The shop was; closed we went home. • The shop was closed; we went home. • The shop was closed; because we went home. • The shop; was closed we went home.

    • A. The shop was; closed we went home.
    • B. The shop was closed; we went home.
    • C. The shop was closed; because we went home.
    • D. The shop; was closed we went home.

  12. Question 12

    Which is the correct way to join these two main clauses? • The lights went out nobody moved. • The lights went out; nobody moved. • The lights went out: and nobody moved. • The lights went out; and nobody moved.

    • A. The lights went out nobody moved.
    • B. The lights went out; nobody moved.
    • C. The lights went out: and nobody moved.
    • D. The lights went out; and nobody moved.

  13. Question 13

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? • The film was long, however; it was gripping. • The film was long; however, it was gripping. • The film was long; however it was; gripping. • The film; was long however, it was gripping.

    • A. The film was long, however; it was gripping.
    • B. The film was long; however, it was gripping.
    • C. The film was long; however it was; gripping.
    • D. The film; was long however, it was gripping.

  14. Question 14

    Which is the correct way to join these two main clauses? • The kettle boiled: and Mum made tea. • The kettle boiled, Mum made tea. • The kettle boiled; Mum made tea. • The kettle boiled; and Mum made tea.

    • A. The kettle boiled: and Mum made tea.
    • B. The kettle boiled, Mum made tea.
    • C. The kettle boiled; Mum made tea.
    • D. The kettle boiled; and Mum made tea.

  15. Question 15

    Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? • I have been; to Oslo Norway Lyon France and Porto Portugal. • I have been to; Oslo, Norway, Lyon, France and Porto, Portugal. • I have been to Oslo; Norway, Lyon; France, and Porto; Portugal. • I have been to Oslo, Norway; Lyon, France; and Porto, Portugal.

    • A. I have been; to Oslo Norway Lyon France and Porto Portugal.
    • B. I have been to; Oslo, Norway, Lyon, France and Porto, Portugal.
    • C. I have been to Oslo; Norway, Lyon; France, and Porto; Portugal.
    • D. I have been to Oslo, Norway; Lyon, France; and Porto, Portugal.

  16. Question 16

    Which is the correct way to join these two main clauses? • Winter came early that year; and the lake froze in November. • Winter came early that year; the lake froze in November. • Winter came early that year the lake froze in November. • Winter came early that year: and the lake froze in November.

    • A. Winter came early that year; and the lake froze in November.
    • B. Winter came early that year; the lake froze in November.
    • C. Winter came early that year the lake froze in November.
    • D. Winter came early that year: and the lake froze in November.

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  1. It was raining heavily; the match was cancelled.
  2. Lions hunt in groups; tigers usually hunt alone.
  3. The shop was closed; we went home.
  4. The kettle boiled; Mum made tea.
  5. The film was long; however, it was gripping.
  6. Amir finished his essay; he went out to play football.
  7. Some birds migrate; others stay all winter.
  8. The road was blocked; we took a detour.
  9. I have been to Oslo, Norway; Lyon, France; and Porto, Portugal.
  10. The lights went out; nobody moved.
  11. The shop was closed; we went home.
  12. The lights went out; nobody moved.
  13. The film was long; however, it was gripping.
  14. The kettle boiled; Mum made tea.
  15. I have been to Oslo, Norway; Lyon, France; and Porto, Portugal.
  16. Winter came early that year; the lake froze in November.