Starter quiz

  • What can a semi-colon join together?
    • two words
    • two adjectives
    • two groups of words that could each make a complete sentence  ✓
    • two verbs
  • Which version below joins these two sentences correctly using a semi-colon? 'We really enjoyed ourselves. My mum was less impressed.'
    • We really enjoyed ourselves my mum; was less impressed.
    • We really enjoyed ourselves; My mum was less impressed.
    • We really enjoyed ourselves; my mum was less impressed.  ✓
  • Match each main clause to a closely-related one to create a sentence that could be joined with a semi-colon.
    • We were all furious;
      ⇔
      the match was cancelled at the last minute.  ✓
    • Lucas loves art;
      ⇔
      his sister prefers sports.  ✓
    • It was nearly Christmas;
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      we were all very excited.  ✓
  • Which of the following sentences has the semi-colon in the correct position?
    • Pausing at the door; the headteacher smiled he was so impressed.
    • Pausing at the door, the headteacher smiled; he was so impressed.  ✓
    • Pausing at the door the headteacher smiled he was; so impressed.
  • Select all of the sentences with a semi-colon in the correct position.
    • Before I could finish my lunch, the bell rang; it was time to go back.  ✓
    • Wincing in pain; Jacob lay on the floor, it had been a hard tackle.
    • Mr Martinez smiled; as Jun answered it was a very impressive response.
    • Aisha sang beautifully, filling the whole church; it was a beautiful moment.  ✓
  • Which of the following sentences uses a semi-colon correctly to join two closely-related ideas?
    • Mr Martinez waved at me in the shop; he had recognised me.  ✓
    • Alex passed the ball to me first; he lives in the next village over.
    • Izzy loves to draw; her brother prefers to paint.  ✓
    • Miss O'Neill drives to school by car; her house is very small.
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