1

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to demarcate an

independent clause?

Next spend many hours on computer

Many children
1
Correct! games; this is not good for their eyesight.

Oh No!
Many children; spend many hours on computer
2
Well done!
games this is not good for their eyesight.
Try Again

Next
Many children spend many hours on computer
3 games this is not good; for their eyesight.
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to demarcate an
independent clause?

Next
I’ve been; looking everywhere for my keys I
1 wish I didn’t leave them in random places.

Well done!
Oh No!
I’ve been looking everywhere for; my keys I
2 Next
wish I didn’t leave them in random places.
Try Again

I’ve been looking everywhere for my keys; I

3
Correct! wish I didn’t leave them in random places.
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to demarcate an
independent clause?

Next civilisations; built temples this

Many ancient
1 was a sacred place to bury the dead.

Oh No!
Many ancient civilisations built temples; this
2
Correct! was a sacred place to bury the dead.
Try Again

3 Well done!
Many ancient civilisations built temples this was
a sacred place; to bury the dead.

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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to demarcate an
independent clause?

He has Next
always loved playing tennis; it’s football
1
Correct! that he doesn’t enjoy.

Oh No!
He has always loved playing tennis it’s football;
2
Well done!
that he doesn’t enjoy.
Try Again

Next
He has always; loved playing tennis it’s football
3 that he doesn’t enjoy.
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to demarcate an
independent clause?

Nextat our hotel at 11am shortly after

We arrived
1 unpacking; we went swimming.

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We arrived at our hotel at 11am; shortly after
2
Correct! unpacking we went swimming.
Try Again

3 Well done!
We arrived at our hotel at; 11am shortly after
unpacking we went swimming.

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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to demarcate an
independent clause?

TheNext
witch lives in a small cottage the
1 dragon; lives in a cave.

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Oh No!
The witch; lives Next
in a small cottage the
2 dragon lives in a cave.
Try Again

The witch lives in a small cottage; the

3
Correct! dragon lives in a cave.
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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to demarcate an
independent clause?

Next
I enjoyed my breakfast in the café afterwards;
1 I went to the shops.

Oh No!
I enjoyed my breakfast in the café; afterwards
2
Correct! I went to the shops.
Try Again

3 Well done!
I enjoyed my breakfast; in the café afterwards
I went to the shops.

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