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Which of the following cannot follow a semicolon?

A. A complete sentence
B. A conjunctive adverb
C. A list with internal commas
D. A sentence fragment ✓
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Jun 3, 2026

Identify where the semicolon is needed: ?He is confident ___ he is not careless.?

A. ,
B. ; ✓
C. :
D. because
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The semicolon should be used instead of a comma in which case?

A. After interjections
B. Before a quote
C. Between independent clauses ✓
D. Before dependent clauses
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Pick the best sentence with semicolon usage.

A. She plays violin; and he sings.
B. She plays violin; he sings. ✓
C. She plays; violin, and he sings.
D. She plays violin; but he sings.
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Which of the following is true?

A. A semicolon can replace a coordinating conjunction ✓
B. A semicolon always introduces a list
C. A semicolon ends a paragraph
D. A semicolon is like a dash
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A semicolon connects clauses that are:

A. Dependent
B. Unrelated
C. Closely related and independent ✓
D. Fragments
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Choose where a semicolon is needed. ?I came I saw I conquered.?

A. After ?I came? and ?I saw? ✓
B. After ?I saw? only
C. After ?I conquered?
D. Only after ?I came?
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Correct semicolon placement: ?The bell rang ___ the students left.?

A. :
B. ; ✓
C. ,
D. and
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The semicolon is more appropriate than a comma:

A. In a compound sentence without a conjunction ✓
B. Before a dependent clause
C. In short phrases
D. In subject-verb agreement
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Which one correctly joins two complete ideas with a conjunctive adverb?

A. She is tired; nevertheless, she works. ✓
B. She is tired; she works; nevertheless.
C. She is tired; but she works.
D. She is tired; and she works.
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