Semicolons and Colons (Test 1)

Oct 30, 2016

For the punctuation rules, refer to these sections: Commas, Semicolons, and Colons

Choose all the correct answers.
1. We told Annika that we would take three courses next . . .
  fall:
  French, American Literature, and Advanced Algebra.
  - fall;
  - fall:
2. You asked for . . .
  forgiveness;
  he granted it to you.
  - forgiveness,
  - forgiveness;
3. We . . .
  ask,
  therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
  - ask;
  - ask,
4. The order was requested six weeks . . .
  ago;
  therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
  - ago,
  - ago;
5. The American flag has three . . .
  colors,
  namely, red, white, and blue. (Note
  Comma before namely may be a semicolon.
  )
  - colors,
  - colors;
6. Clothes are often made from synthetic . . .
  material,
  for instance, rayon.
  - material,
  - material;
7. If you believe in magic, magical things will . . .
  happen;
  but if you do not believe in magic, you will discover nothing to be magical.
  - happen,
  - happen;
8. The orchestra, excluding the violin . . .
  section,
  was not up to par.
  - section,
  - section;
9. I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.
  - California; … Nevada;
  - California, … Nevada,
10. I need a few items at the . . .
  store:
  clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.
  - store;
  - store:
11. I answered the . . .
  phone,
  but no one seemed to be on the other end of the line. (Note
  Comma before but is optional.
  )
  - phone,
  - phone;
  - phone
12. I wanted a cup of . . .
  coffee,
  not a glass of milk.
  - coffee,
  - coffee;
13. You have won the following . . .
  prizes,
  namely, a car, a trip to Hawaii, and a bathrobe. (Note
  Comma before namely may be a semicolon.
  )
  - prizes,
  - prizes;
  - prizes:
14. If you can possibly arrange it, please visit . . .
  us;
  but if you cannot, let us know.
  - us;
  - us,
15. I gave her a lot of money while we were . . .
  married;
  hence, I do not wish to pay her a dime in alimony.
  - married;
  - married
16. We have a variety of desserts, for . . .
  instance,
  apple pie. (Note
  Comma after instance is optional.
  )
  - instance,
  - instance
  - instance:
17. I needed only three cards to . . .
  win,
  namely, the ten of hearts, the jack of diamonds, and the king of hearts. (Note
  Comma before namely may be a semicolon.
  )
  - win,
  - win;
  - win:
18. I needed only three cards to . . .
  win:
  the ten of hearts, the jack of diamonds, and the king of hearts.
  - win:
  - win;
19. I . . .
  would,
  therefore, like to have an explanation for the missing cash.
  - would;
  - would,
20. Nature lovers will appreciate . . .
  seeing
  whales, sea lions, and pelicans.
  - seeing:
  - seeing
21. He has friends from Iowa and . . .
  Nebraska,
  and Illinois is his home state.
  - Nebraska,
  - Nebraska
22. We have set this . . .
  restriction:
  do your homework before watching television.
  - restriction:
  - restriction,

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