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Semi-colons: second function

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS2 English (2)

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  • Q1
    What can a semi-colon join together?
    two verbs
    two adjectives
    two words
    two groups of words that could each make a complete sentence
    30s
  • Q2
    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.
    30s
  • Q3
    Match each main clause to a closely-related one to create a sentence that could be joined with a semi-colon.
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    30s
  • Q4
    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.
    30s
  • Q5
    Select all of the sentences with a semi-colon in the correct position.
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    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following sentences uses a semi-colon correctly to join two closely-related ideas?
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    30s

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