1) This is a semicolon. a) - b) , c) . d) : e) ; f) ! 2) A clause is a group of words that make a sentence. a) TRUE b) FALSE 3) We can use semicolons to join CLAUSES together to make one sentence. a) TRUE b) FALSE 4) A semicolon introduces extra information, so we can understand the sentence better. a) TRUE b) FALSE 5) A semicolon can also replace a period. a) TRUE b) FALSE 6) We can use semicolons to separate SINGLE WORDS in lists. a) TRUE b) FALSE 7) We can use semicolons to separate PHRASES in lists. a) TRUE b) FALSE 8) Arden's dog Alex loves dog biscuits; they are his favourite food. a) Correct b) Incorrect 9) Which is correct? a) Arden takes Alex; for walks they go out every day. b) Arden takes Alex for walks; they go out every day. 10) Which is correct? a) One day, they walked along the cliff path they could; see the beach. b) One day, they walked along the cliff path; they could see the beach. 11) On the beach, they found seaweed; seagulls; shells; pebbles; and starfish. a) Correct b) Incorrect 12) Then they saw: a windsurfer; some kids playing in a rock pool; and a small fishing boat. a) Correct b) Incorrect 13) Alex started pulling hard on his lead so Arden had to let him go. a) Put a ; after HARD. b) Put a ; after LEAD. c) Put a ; after SO. 14) Barking loudly, Alex ran down the path to the beach and Arden chased him. a) Put a ; after LOUDLY. b) Put a ; after PATH. c) Put a ; after BEACH. 15) Luckily, Arden remembered he had something; in his pocket there is a dog biscuit. a) correct b) incorrect 16) Which is correct? a) He called out; "Biccy, Alex! Look a biccy!" Alex; then bounded back to him. Phew! b) He called out, "Biccy, Alex! Look a biccy!"; Alex then bounded back to him. Phew!

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