1. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly to connect two closely related clauses?
A. The tourists talked about the beautiful sunsets they saw; the sun rises at different times throughout the year.
B. Some people choose to climb mountains for the challenge; others simply enjoy being in nature.
C. The ocean is a paradise for surfers; ocean temperatures are getting warmer as time goes on.
D. Many people choose not to mow their lawns during early spring; lawns in the city are typically small.
2. Which questions would best help someone decide whether to use a semicolon to connect clauses in a sentence? Select the two correct answers.
A. How long are the clauses?
B. Which clause is the most interesting?
C. Are the clauses about closely related ideas?
D. Are there more than two clauses?
E. Is each clause independent?
3. The words of our company’s president say it all “We either change with the times or fall behind.” Where should the colon be placed?
A. after the word say
B. after the word president
C. after the word times
D. after the word all
4. Which sentences need a colon added? Select the two correct answers
A. The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes.
B. There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
C. When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.
D. Some fish have large teeth, such as the sheepshead fish and the payara.
E. A reporter summarized the situation “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.”
A. The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes.
B. There are three main categories of ecosystems: freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.