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Next CSE-PPT: 14 March 2027

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

Correct answer: C. The office was closed; the staff worked from home.

A semicolon joins two independent clauses that are closely related. Both "The office was closed" and "the staff worked from home" can stand alone as sentences.

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Answer and explanation

The correct answer is C. The office was closed; the staff worked from home.

A semicolon joins two independent clauses that are closely related. Both "The office was closed" and "the staff worked from home" can stand alone as sentences.

Topic: Punctuation and Capitalisation MCQs · Subject: Verbal Ability (English)