Form 14: Sentence Combining with Semicolons and Colons

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   Combine into one sentence using a semicolon: 'The rain stopped. The sun came out.'

2. MultiChoice

   Combine into one sentence using a colon: 'We have one goal. It is to win the championship.'

3. MultiChoice

   Combine using 'moreover': 'The power failed. The backup generator broke down.'

4. MultiChoice

   Combine using a colon: 'You need three items. They are paper, a pencil, and an eraser.'

5. MultiChoice

   Combine into a compound sentence using a semicolon: 'The dog barked loudly. The intruder ran away.'

6. MultiChoice

   Combine using a colon: 'The reason was obvious. No one had studied.'

7. MultiChoice

   Combine using 'however': 'I enjoy reading historical fiction. My sister prefers mystery novels.'

8. MultiChoice

   Combine using a colon: 'The teacher gave us one clear instruction. Open your workbooks to page ten.'

9. MultiChoice

   Combine using a semicolon: 'The phone rang twice. Nobody answered.'

10. MultiChoice

    Combine using a colon: 'He has one major hobby. It is building model airplanes.'

11. MultiChoice

    Combine using 'nevertheless': 'The test was difficult. Everyone passed.'

12. MultiChoice

    Combine using a colon: 'The cake recipe calls for four ingredients. They are flour, sugar, butter, and eggs.'