Q.1
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
  • The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
  • The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
  • The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
  • None of the above
Q.2
How would you revise the following sentence:When Kip and LaFawnduh get married; Kip sings her a song about how much he loves technology.
  • Remove the semicolon
  • Change the semicolon to a comma
  • NO CHANGE
Q.3
To check someone's temperature, you would use a thermometer. What does the root "therm" mean?
  • ice
  • sky
  • heat
  • see
Q.4
If you have a portable computer, you can take it with you. What does the root "port" mean?
  • to see
  • to sleep
  • to carry
  • to throw
Q.5
When you study astronomy, you look at the night sky. What does the root "ast or astro" mean?
  • day
  • dark
  • star
  • boy
Q.6
When you ask for someone's autograph, you want them to sign something. The root "graph" means ......
  • to play
  • to see
  • to hear
  • to write
Q.7
When you put things in chronological order, you are making a time line. What does the root "chron" mean?
  • bake
  • laugh
  • time
  • see
Q.8
Your vision is very important for learning. What does the root "vis" mean?
  • to hear
  • to send
  • to laugh
  • to see
Q.9
Simplify: (15i) - (- 30i)
  • 58 - 45i
  • 58 - 15i
  • -38 - 15i
  • -38 + 45i
Q.10
Simplify- (4 + 7i)
  • -4 + 10i
  • 21 - 12i
  • 4 - 10i
  • -4 - 4i
Q.11
Where does the semicolon go?Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
  • Dad;
  • bald;
  • getting;
  • hair;
Q.12
Is the semicolon in the correct spot?I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
  • Yes
  • No
Q.13
Where does the semicolon go?You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.
  • need;
  • brakes;
  • you;
  • able;
Q.14
When do you use a semicolon between items in a list or series?
  • only if any of the items in the list contain commas.
  • anytime there is a list
Q.15
Where does the semicolon go?Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.
  • Spring;
  • weather;
  • thunderstorms;
  • in;
Q.16
Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?
  • However
  • But
  • Indeed
  • Furthermore
Q.17
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
  • Paul Fisher hates Eric; however, he loves football.
  • He loves football; but he hates Eric.
  • Eric is older than Paul; Tangerine is in Florida.
  • None of the above
Q.18
Where does the semicolon go?She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
  • see;
  • her;
  • huge;
  • coming;
Q.19
A semicolon connects...
  • two independent clauses that are closely related ideas
  • two dependent clauses that are closely related ideas
  • both dependent and independent clauses no matter how closely related in idea they are
Q.20
Does a semicolon go before or after the conjunctive verb/transitional phrase?
  • before
  • after
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