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.
Related links: Lessons 381, 382, 383, 384, and 385