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The document contains a series of practice questions focused on the correct usage of semicolons in various sentences. Each question provides multiple choice answers, with the correct answers indicated at the end. The content is aimed at improving understanding of punctuation rules, specifically semicolon usage.

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Copy of Semicolon Usage Practice Questions

The document contains a series of practice questions focused on the correct usage of semicolons in various sentences. Each question provides multiple choice answers, with the correct answers indicated at the end. The content is aimed at improving understanding of punctuation rules, specifically semicolon usage.

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Semicolon Usage Practice Questions

1. She was not prepared for an overnight stay, that is; she had not brought a change of
clothes.

A.​ She was not prepared for an overnight stay; that is, she had not brought a
change of clothes.
B.​ She was not prepared for an overnight stay: that is; she had not brought a
change of clothes.
C.​ She was not prepared for an overnight stay, that is she had not brought a
change of clothes.
D.​ No error

2. Check back with me next week; I will have a better idea of the schedule by then.

A.​ Check back with me next week, I will have a better idea of the schedule by then.
B.​ Check back with me next week I will have a better idea of lthe schedule by then.
C.​ Check back with me; next week I will have a better idea of the schedule by then.
D.​ No error

3. This organization has chapters in Wilmington, Delaware, Hanover, New Hampshire, and New
York, New York.

A.​ Wilmington; Delaware, Hanover; New Hampshire, and New York; New York.
B.​ Wilmington, Delaware; Hanover, New Hampshire; and New York, New York.
C.​ Wilmington Delaware, Hanover New Hampshire, and New York New York.
D.​ No error

4. When I am done with my work I will help you with yours and then your work will be done
sooner.

A.​ When I am done with my work, I will help you with yours, and then your work will
be done sooner.
B.​ When I am done, with my work I will help you with yours and then; your work will
be done sooner.
C.​ When I am done with my work, I will help you with yours; and then your work will
be done sooner.
D.​ No error

5. Please bring needed camping supplies for example a tent, a sleeping bag, and a lantern.

A.​ Please bring needed camping supplies; for example, a tent, a sleeping bag, and
a lantern.
B.​ Please bring needed camping supplies, for example, a tent, a sleeping bag, and
a lantern.
C.​ Either answer A or answer B
D.​ No error

6. Some famous trios include Athos, Porthos, and Aramis; Huey, Dewey, and Louie; and Moe,
Larry, and Curly.

A.​ Athos; Porthos; and Aramis, Huey; Dewey; and Louie, and Moe; Larry; and
Curly.
B.​ Athos Porthos and Aramis, Huey Dewey and Louie, and Moe Larry and Curly.
C.​ Athos, Porthos and Aramis, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Moe, Larry and Curly.
D.​ No error

7. I am unable to attend, however my representative will attend in my place.

A.​ I am unable to attend, however, my representative will attend in my place.


B.​ I am unable to attend; however, my representative will attend in my place.
C.​ I am unable to attend however my representative will attend in my place.
D.​ No error

8. I know you’re there; I can see you trying to hide behind the sofa.

A.​ I know you’re there I can see you trying; to hide behind the sofa.
B.​ I know you’re there, I can see you; trying to hide behind the sofa.
C.​ I know you’re there I can see you trying to hide; behind the sofa.
D.​ No error

9. She knew her way around the building, she had been there before.

A.​ She knew her way around the building; she had been there before.
B.​ She knew her way; around the building, she had been there before.
C.​ She knew; her way around the building, she had been there before.
D.​ No error

10. They were ready, they were willing, they were able, and they were there.

A.​ They were ready, they were willing, they were able; and they were there.
B.​ They were ready; they were willing; they were able, and they were there.
C.​ They were ready they were willing they were able; and they were there.
D.​ No error
1.​ A
2.​ A
3.​ B
4.​ A
5.​ c
6.​ D
7.​ D
8.​ C
9.​ D
10.​ B

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