Question

Which sentence effectively uses a semicolon?

A huge fan of the show; Samuel waited in line for hours to meet the star.
After living in a small town her whole life; Ruth was nervous to move to the city.
Jeremiah was so proud of his older sister; a college graduate.
Lilith could not wait for the festival tickets to go on sale; all of her favorite bands were playing.

Answer 1

D. Lilith could not wait for the festival tickets to go on sale; all of her favorite bands were playing.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the other choices, the semicolon should be changed to a comma. A semicolon is like a period in that each part of the sentence can stand on its own.