MCQ quiz on Semicolons, Colons, and Commas

This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of MCQ quiz on Semicolons, colons, and commas.

This set of MCQs helps you brush up on the essential grammar topics and prepare you to dive into skill practice, expand your knowledge and help you understand and speak English smoothly.

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To whom it may concern ___
I am writing to recommend John Q. Adams for the position of editor. 

Semicolon

Colon

Comma

If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will be grounded. 

Semicolon

Colon

Comma

This summer, I am planning on traveling to New York City __ but if ticket prices don't go down, I probably will not. 

Semicolon

Colon

Comma

I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies. 

Semicolon

Colon

Comma

Choose the correct sentence. 

The dessert trolley featured several kinds of puddings; bread and butter pudding, crumble and sticky toffee pudding.

The dessert trolley featured several kinds of puddings: bread and butter pudding, crumble and sticky toffee pudding.

The dessert trolley featured several kinds of puddings bread and butter pudding, crumble and sticky toffee pudding.

The dessert trolley featured several kinds of puddings, bread and butter pudding, crumble and sticky toffee pudding.


Choose the correct sentence. 

Top Gear has three presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.

Top Gear has three presenters: Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.

Top Gear has three presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond

Top Gear has three presenters; Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.

Choose the correct sentence. 

The window was open I looked out over the empty fields.

The window was open, I looked out over the empty fields.

The window was open: I looked out over the empty fields.

The window was open; I looked out over the empty fields.

Choose the correct sentence. 

My sister loves mysteries; my brother likes comics.

My sister loves mysteries, my brother likes comics.

My sister loves mysteries my brother likes comics.

My sister loves mysteries: my brother likes comics.

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: MCQ quiz on Semicolons, Colons, and Commas
Questions: 8
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