Welcome to your GRADE 7 ENGLISH CHAPTER 9
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
What punctuation is used to join independent clauses that are not joined by a conjunction?
2.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon to separate items in a list that already contain commas?
3.
Semicolons are used before words like "however" or "therefore" when they:
4.
When joining two sentences with "because," which is correct?
5.
What conjunction is used to show a choice between two things?
6.
"She liked him. She did not want to marry him." Join these using "but."
7.
A semicolon can be used to separate items in a __________.
8.
Which sentence correctly joins "You want to play football" and "You want to play basketball"?
9.
Semicolons connect independent clauses that are ________ related.
10.
"I get up at half past eight; __________ I don't have breakfast." Fill with "but" or "or."
11.
A semicolon is stronger than a comma but weaker than a ________.
12.
Which conjunction explains the reason for something?
13.
In the unit, which punctuation is used to link "however" between two sentences?
14.
"I like coffee; my sister prefers tea." This uses a semicolon to join:
15.
Conjunctions like "but" are used to show:
16.
"I might go for a walk; ___________ I might stay home."
17.
Where does a semicolon go in a complex list?
18.
"He was tired; consequently, he went to bed early." "Consequently" is preceded by a:
19.
Which is a use of the conjunction "because"?
20.
"She wanted to buy a dress; however, she had no money." This uses:
21.
In "I visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain," how many main items are in the list?
22.
What is the main purpose of a semicolon between independent clauses?
23.
"You can go by bus; you can go by train." This uses a semicolon to:
24.
Which conjunction shows that one thing happens because of another?
25.
A semicolon is used before a coordinating conjunction if the clauses are ________.
26.
"I like swimming; however, I don't like diving." Is "however" followed by a comma?
27.
"We went to the park; we had a picnic." This semicolon replaces:
28.
Which mark is used to separate items in a series when the items themselves have commas?
29.
Conjunctions join __________ into one.
30.
"I wanted to go; but I was too busy." Is the semicolon used correctly here?
