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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?HoweverButIndeedFurthermore
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
We did an experiment in class and all the students participated.
We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.
We did an experiment in class; and all the students participated.
We did an experiment in class; All the students participated.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
My friend was feeling sick; I walked her to the nurse’s office.
My friend was feeling sick; so I walked her to the nurse’s office.
My friend was feeling sick, I walked her to the nurse’s office.
My friend was feeling sick; and I walked her to the nurse’s office.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
The traffic on the freeway was horrible; so I decided to wait.
The traffic on the freeway was horrible, I decided to wait.
The traffic on the freeway was horrible; I decided to wait.
The traffic on the freeway was horrible; and I decided to wait.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
My class is having a party tomorrow, I’m bringing chips and salsa.
My class is having a party tomorrow; I’m bringing chips and salsa.
My class is having a party tomorrow; so I’m bringing chips and salsa.
My class is having a party tomorrow; with chips and salsa.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
The big dog scared the little boy; He ran the other way.
The big dog scared the little boy; therefore, he ran the other way.
The big dog scared the little boy; so he ran the other way.
The big dog scared the little boy. He ran the other way; screaming.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
Steven’s book report is due on Friday, He is reading the book now.
Steven’s book report is due on Friday; but he is reading the book now.
Steven is reading the book now; his report is due on Friday.
Steven is reading the book now, his report is due on Friday.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
Pam and Lisa had a fight yesterday; however they are best friends today.
Pam and Lisa had a fight yesterday, however, they are best friends today.
Pam and Lisa had a fight yesterday; however, they are best friends today.
Pam and Lisa are not talking to each other today, they had a fight.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
Popsicles are on sale at the store, my dad bought me one.
My dad bought me some popsicles; they were on sale at the store.
My dad bought me some popsicles; for they were on sale at the store.
Popsicles are on sale at the store; so my dad bought me one.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
Every Saturday night, my little brother gathers up his things to take a bath: goggles, shower cap, and snorkel; bubble bath, soap, and shampoo; tapes, stereo, and rubber duck.
Every Saturday night, my little brother gathers up his things to take a bath: goggles shower cap and snorkel; bubble bath soap and shampoo; tapes stereo and rubber duck.
Every Saturday night, my little brother gathers up his things to take a bath: goggles, shower cap, and snorkel, bubble bath, soap, and shampoo, tapes, stereo, and rubber duck.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceJuanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________ today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.commasemicolonno punctuation
- 15. Multiple ChoiceI chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ________ because holiday food is just too good!commasemicolonno punctuation
- 16. Multiple ChoiceTomorrow the supervisor will come to our shift meeting _________ and listen to the complaints of the kitchen staffcommasemicolonno punctuation
- 17. Multiple Choice
The dull, droning speech of the college president put us to sleep _________ the crash of her water glass on the floor woke us up.
comma
semicolon
no punctuation
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