Worksheet 2: Advanced Semicolon Usage
Challenge yourself with exercises on using semicolons with conjunctive adverbs and in complex lists. Click below to print or save as a PDF.
Worksheet 2: Advanced Semicolon Usage
Name: _________________________ Date: _________________________
1. Semicolons with Conjunctive Adverbs
Combine the two sentences using a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb provided in parentheses.
Original: The team practiced for weeks. They lost the final game. (however)
Original: She studied diligently for the exam. She received the highest score. (consequently)
Original: The company is expanding. It is hiring new employees. (therefore)
2. Semicolons in a Complex List
Rewrite the sentences below, adding semicolons to correctly separate the items in the list.
Original: The conference will be attended by teams from Dallas, Texas, Miami, Florida, and Denver, Colorado.
Original: The winners were: Sarah, who won first place, Ben, who came in second, and Lisa, who was third.
Original: On the trip, we plan to visit the Louvre, a famous museum, eat at a classic French bistro, a small restaurant, and walk along the Seine, a river.
3. Creative Writing
Write a short paragraph comparing two of your favorite movies. Use a semicolon at least once to connect two closely related ideas.