Semi Colons

Mastering Semi-Colons Quiz

Test your knowledge of semi-colon usage with our engaging quiz designed to enhance your punctuation skills. Perfect for students, teachers, and anyone looking to polish their writing.

In this quiz, you will:

Answer multiple-choice questions
Identify correct uses of semi-colons
Learn about proper punctuation in lists

7 Questions2 MinutesCreated by PunctuatingGuru321

Which one of these sentences has used the semi colons correctly?

When we go on holiday we must remember: our passports for the airport, our swimming costumes for the beach, and our travel money so we can buy food.

When we go on holiday we must remember: our passports for the airport: our swimming costumes for the beach: and our travel money so we can buy food.

When we go on holiday we must remember: our passports for the airport; our swimming costumes for the beach; and our travel money so we can buy food.

When we go on holiday we must remember; our passports for the airport; our swimming costumes for the beach; and our travel money so we can buy food.

Explain what is wrong with this sentence: From the shop, please get me: bananas; apples; pears; and grapes.

You don't need semi colons in a simple list.

Nothing is wrong.

There is a colon to introduce the list.

There should be colons between each item.

Which of these sentences has been correctly punctuated?

I have visited Paris, France; Munich and Leipzig in Germany and New York, Las Vegas and Washington in America.

I have visited: Paris, France; Munich and Leipzig in Germany; and New York, Las Vegas and Washington in America.

I have visited: Paris France; Munich and Leipzig in Germany; and New York, Las Vegas and Washington in America.

I have visited; Paris, France; Munich and Leipzig in Germany; and New York, Las Vegas and Washington in America.

Why do we have commas to separate the items in this list? Today, we have maths, science, English, history and French.

It is an extended list.

It doesn't need commas.

They are simple items only.

Which sentence uses the semi colon correctly?

I need to buy: a ruler, protractor and compass for maths; a map, textbook and highlighters for geography; and boots, sports socks and shin pads for PE.

I need to buy: a ruler, protractor and compass for maths, a map, textbook and highlighters for geography, and boots, sports socks and shin pads for PE.

I need to buy; a ruler, protractor and compass for maths; a map, textbook and highlighters for geography; and boots, sports socks and shin pads for PE.

I need to buy: a ruler, protractor and compass for maths; a map, textbook and highlighters for geography and boots, sports socks and shin pads for PE.

Explain how to make this sentence correct. Before my birthday, I need to buy balloons from the card shop, buy cake, sweets and fizzy drink from the supermarket and plates, cups and banners from Home Bargains.

You need a colon after buy.

You need a colon after buy and a semi colon after card shop and supermarket.

You need to put colons between each item.

The sentence is correct. It does not need changing.

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