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Semicolons can be used:

A. Instead of periods
B. To join unrelated clauses
C. After subordinating conjunctions
D. In place of a comma in simple lists
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Jun 3, 2026

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A. She brought pens; notebooks; and highlighters.
B. She brought pens, notebooks; and highlighters.
C. She brought pens, notebooks, and highlighters.
D. She brought pens; and notebooks and highlighters.
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Jun 3, 2026

When is a semicolon not appropriate?

A. Between long complex list items
B. Before a list after a complete sentence
C. To link related independent clauses
D. Before a conjunctive adverb
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Jun 3, 2026

Choose the sentence with the correct semicolon and transition.

A. She was late; therefore, she missed the test.
B. She was late therefore; she missed the test.
C. She was late; she missed the test therefore.
D. She was late, therefore she missed the test.
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Jun 3, 2026

Identify the correct semicolon usage.

A. The storm passed; the skies cleared.
B. The storm passed: the skies cleared.
C. The storm passed; and, the skies cleared.
D. The storm passed the skies; cleared.
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Jun 3, 2026

Choose the correct sentence.

A. I traveled to Tokyo; and Seoul.
B. I traveled to Tokyo; Seoul.
C. I traveled to Tokyo and Seoul.
D. I traveled; to Tokyo; and Seoul.
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Jun 3, 2026

Which is incorrect semicolon usage?

A. He runs fast; however, he tires quickly.
B. I like books; they are fun.
C. While I was walking; I saw a dog.
D. I came; I saw; I conquered.
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Jun 3, 2026

A semicolon can connect:

A. Two dependent clauses
B. A dependent and an independent clause
C. Two independent clauses
D. An adjective and a noun
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Jun 3, 2026

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

A. I love pizza; but my brother hates it.
B. I love pizza; my brother hates it.
C. I love pizza, my brother hates it.
D. I love pizza. But; my brother hates it.
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Jun 3, 2026

Which sentence uses semicolons appropriately?

A. We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany.
B. We visited Paris; France; Rome; Italy; Berlin.
C. We visited: Paris, France; Rome, Italy.
D. We visited Paris France Rome.
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Jun 3, 2026
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

A. She likes tea; and he likes coffee.
B. She likes tea; he likes coffee.
C. She likes tea he likes coffee.
D. She likes tea: he likes coffee.
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Jun 3, 2026

Choose the sentence with correct structure

A. I don't know what is he doing.
B. I don't know what he is doing.
C. I don't know what doing he is.
D. I don't know what he doing is.
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Jun 3, 2026

Find the correctly structured sentence

A. Not only he is smart but also hardworking.
B. Not only is he smart but also hardworking.
C. Not only he smart is but also hardworking.
D. Not only smart he is but also hardworking.
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Jun 3, 2026

Identify the correct sentence

A. To him, the book was important.
B. The book was important to him.
C. Him, the book was important.
D. The book important was to him.
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Jun 3, 2026

Which sentence has correct verb tense?

A. She will goes to the party tomorrow.
B. She will go to the party tomorrow.
C. She going to the party tomorrow.
D. She goes to the party tomorrow.
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Jun 3, 2026

Select the sentence with proper subject-verb agreement

A. Each of the players are ready.
B. Each of the players is ready.
C. Each of the players were ready.
D. Each of the players be ready.
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Jun 3, 2026

Choose the sentence with correct conjunction use

A. He is tired but he still works hard.
B. He is tired but, he still works hard.
C. He is tired, but he still works hard.
D. He is tired he still works hard.
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Jun 3, 2026

Find the correct sentence

A. Walking through the park, the flowers smelled sweet.
B. Walking through the park, I smelled the sweet flowers.
C. Walking through the park, sweet smelled the flowers.
D. Walking through the park smelled sweet flowers.
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Jun 3, 2026
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