Which one is using the semi-colon correctly?

The beaver is very industrious; it builds dams on its own.

Which one is using the semi-colon correctly?

Finley is a very fluffy cat; he gets lots of hairballs.

Which sentence correctly uses MLA format and punctuation?

"The plague killed 1.5 million people" (Jones 7).

Did you know that undersea earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides can cause tsunamis.

needs a question mark at the end

Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement

"Yes," Ting said, "I saw the baby panda at the zoo today."

Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement

You will never listen to rules, will you?

Which of these should have a semi-colon?

London is a great capital; the free museums are amazing.

I need you to do these things be positive have fun and try hard.

things: be positive, have fun, and try hard.

Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement

She finished her work and then took a long lunch.

Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement

"We need to buy more sugar," she said, "before it runs out!"

Which of these should NOT be connected with a semi-colon?

The stock exchange fell sharply _ a difficult day for everybody.

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1
Which one is using the semi-colon correctly?
The magnificent beaver tail; helps the beaver swim.
The beaver is very industrious; it builds dams on its own.
The noble beaver, however; will bite your arm off.
I think beavers are so cute; and everyone should own one
2
No matter how fast he ran he couldn't win the race.
ran; he
ran, he
correct
fast, he
3
The friends ordered their food individually so it took a long time.
individually; so
No change
individually, so,
individually, so
4
Tokyo is the capital of japan.
Tokyo, is the capital of Japan.
capitol of Japan
Tokyo is the capitol,
Japan.
5
Which one is using the semi-colon correctly?
Finley is a very fluffy cat; he gets lots of hairballs.
After my cat had a hairball; I had to clean the rug.
My cat, who has long fur; frequently gets hairballs.
My cat had a giant hairball; and I had to clean the rug.
6
Well, that's a wrap.
Well that's a wrap,
Well, thats a wrap.
Well that's, a wrap.
No change
7
Which sentence correctly uses MLA format and punctuation?
"The plague killed 1.5 million people" (Jones 7).
"The plague killed 1.5 million people (Jones 7)".
8
Which comes first? Quotation marks or period (full stop)?
Period
Quotation marks
9
Did you know that undersea earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides can cause tsunamis.
comma after know
needs a question mark at the end
remove comma after landslides
correct
10
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement
"Yes," Ting said "I saw the baby panda at the zoo today."
"Yes," Ting said, "I saw the baby panda at the zoo today."
"Yes" Ting said "I saw the baby panda at the zoo today."
11
"I really love vocab quizzes" Karly said.
No change
quizzes." Karly said.
'I really love: vocab quizzes," Karly said.
quizzes," Karly said.
12
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement
You will never listen to rules. Will you?
You will never listen to rules, will you?
You will never listen to rules will you?
You will, never listen to rules, will you?
13
I will however take three days to grade it.
No change
will; however
however, take three days, to grade
will, however,
14
Which of these should have a semi-colon?
Paris is a beautiful city; wide streets and fabulous food.
The architecture of Berlin is dramatic; frankfurters are delicious.
London is a great capital; the free museums are amazing.
Once you've been to Copenhagen; everywhere else pales in comparison.
15
Where does the comma go?
We have a lot of rain in June, but not in May.
No comma needed
We, have a lot of rain in June, but not in May.
We have a lot of rain in June but, not in May.
16
Do you know why he's absent today
absent, today.
absent, today?
today
today?
17
Before we leave class we have to finish this Quiz.
have to finish, this Kahoot.
No change
class, we have to
leave, class we
18
I wanted to go to the beach but I had to go to school.
beach; but
beach, but
No change
beach but,
19
I need you to do these things be positive have fun and try hard.
No change
things; be positive have fun and try hard.
things, be positive, have fun, and try hard.
things: be positive, have fun, and try hard.
20
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement
She finished her work, and then took a long lunch.
She finished her work, and then, took a long lunch.
She finished her work and then, took a long lunch.
She finished her work and then took a long lunch.
21
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement
"We need to buy more sugar" she said "before it runs out!"
"We need to buy more sugar," she said "before it runs out!"
"We need to buy more sugar," she said, "before it runs out!"
22
Which of these should NOT be connected with a semi-colon?
The stock exchange fell sharply _ a difficult day for everybody.
The stock exchange fell sharply _many investors sold their shares.
The stock exchange fell sharply _ investor confidence is very low.
The stock exchange fell sharply _I would wait before selling your shares.
23
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Questions 23

Answers

1
Which one is using the semi-colon correctly?
The magnificent beaver tail; helps the beaver swim.
The beaver is very industrious; it builds dams on its own.
The noble beaver, however; will bite your arm off.
I think beavers are so cute; and everyone should own one
2
No matter how fast he ran he couldn't win the race.
ran; he
ran, he
correct
fast, he
3
The friends ordered their food individually so it took a long time.
individually; so
No change
individually, so,
individually, so
4
Tokyo is the capital of japan.
Tokyo, is the capital of Japan.
capitol of Japan
Tokyo is the capitol,
Japan.
5
Which one is using the semi-colon correctly?
Finley is a very fluffy cat; he gets lots of hairballs.
After my cat had a hairball; I had to clean the rug.
My cat, who has long fur; frequently gets hairballs.
My cat had a giant hairball; and I had to clean the rug.
6
Well, that's a wrap.
Well that's a wrap,
Well, thats a wrap.
Well that's, a wrap.
No change
7
Which sentence correctly uses MLA format and punctuation?
"The plague killed 1.5 million people" (Jones 7).
"The plague killed 1.5 million people (Jones 7)".
8
Which comes first? Quotation marks or period (full stop)?
Period
Quotation marks
9
Did you know that undersea earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides can cause tsunamis.
comma after know
needs a question mark at the end
remove comma after landslides
correct
10
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement
"Yes," Ting said "I saw the baby panda at the zoo today."
"Yes," Ting said, "I saw the baby panda at the zoo today."
"Yes" Ting said "I saw the baby panda at the zoo today."
11
"I really love vocab quizzes" Karly said.
No change
quizzes." Karly said.
'I really love: vocab quizzes," Karly said.
quizzes," Karly said.
12
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement
You will never listen to rules. Will you?
You will never listen to rules, will you?
You will never listen to rules will you?
You will, never listen to rules, will you?
13
I will however take three days to grade it.
No change
will; however
however, take three days, to grade
will, however,
14
Which of these should have a semi-colon?
Paris is a beautiful city; wide streets and fabulous food.
The architecture of Berlin is dramatic; frankfurters are delicious.
London is a great capital; the free museums are amazing.
Once you've been to Copenhagen; everywhere else pales in comparison.
15
Where does the comma go?
We have a lot of rain in June, but not in May.
No comma needed
We, have a lot of rain in June, but not in May.
We have a lot of rain in June but, not in May.
16
Do you know why he's absent today
absent, today.
absent, today?
today
today?
17
Before we leave class we have to finish this Quiz.
have to finish, this Kahoot.
No change
class, we have to
leave, class we
18
I wanted to go to the beach but I had to go to school.
beach; but
beach, but
No change
beach but,
19
I need you to do these things be positive have fun and try hard.
No change
things; be positive have fun and try hard.
things, be positive, have fun, and try hard.
things: be positive, have fun, and try hard.
20
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement
She finished her work, and then took a long lunch.
She finished her work, and then, took a long lunch.
She finished her work and then, took a long lunch.
She finished her work and then took a long lunch.
21
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement
"We need to buy more sugar" she said "before it runs out!"
"We need to buy more sugar," she said "before it runs out!"
"We need to buy more sugar," she said, "before it runs out!"
22
Which of these should NOT be connected with a semi-colon?
The stock exchange fell sharply _ a difficult day for everybody.
The stock exchange fell sharply _many investors sold their shares.
The stock exchange fell sharply _ investor confidence is very low.
The stock exchange fell sharply _I would wait before selling your shares.
23
You did well on this test, right?
LOL NO
test, right.
No change
on this test right?