Daily Grammar

Quiz for Lessons 381 - 385

Mechanics - Punctuation - Semicolons

Instructions: Place semicolons where they are needed in the following sentences.

1. I am looking for the poem "The Path Not Taken" I need it tomorrow.

I am looking for the poem "The Path Not Taken"; I need it tomorrow.

2. Jim sings bass Jeff, tenor.

Jim sings bass; Jeff, tenor.

3. I have visited Riverside, California, Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Butte, Montana.

I have visited Riverside, California; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Butte, Montana.

4. I will steal, cheat, and lie for you but I will not kill for you.

I will steal, cheat, and lie for you; but I will not kill for you.

5. There was a sudden noise everything stopped immediately.

There was a sudden noise; everything stopped immediately.
 
 
 

6. Although we may need more time, I believe we will be victorious and I believe you feel that way, too.

Although we may need more time, I believe we will be victorious; and I believe you feel that way, too.

7. We can trust him implicitly nevertheless, we should not be careless.

We can trust him implicitly; nevertheless, we should not be careless.

8. The house looked like what we wanted on the other hand, we had not been inside.

The house looked like what we wanted; on the other hand, we had not been inside.

9. I had food, clothing, and furniture but I didn't have my family.

I had food, clothing, and furniture; but I didn't have my family.

10. He was such a "klutz" I couldn't stand him.

He was such a "klutz"; I couldn't stand him.

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