Question

Which word in the sentence should be followed by a semicolon?

The girls were talking in a group quietly then someone interrupted.

A.
talking

B.
then

C.
quietly

D.
group

Answer 1

Your answer?

Answer 2

C?

Answer 3

That is correct

Answer 4

Yes! A. quietly makes the most sense.

The girls were talking in a group quietly; then someone interrupted.
The girls were talking in a group; quietly then someone interrupted.
The girls were talking; in a group quietly then someone interrupted.
The girls were talking in a group quietly then; someone interrupted.