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    This document contains a quiz about semicolons and colons with 11 multiple choice questions. Each question presents 4 answer choices with different punctuation in sentences. The goal is to choose the sentence with the correct punctuation based on the rules for using semicolons and colons.

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    This document contains a quiz about semicolons and colons with 11 multiple choice questions. Each question presents 4 answer choices with different punctuation in sentences. The goal is to choose the sentence with the correct punctuation based on the rules for using semicolons and colons.

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    This document contains a quiz about semicolons and colons with 11 multiple choice questions. Each question presents 4 answer choices with different punctuation in sentences. The goal is to choose the sentence with the correct punctuation based on the rules for using semicolons and colons.

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    Semicolons and Colons Quiz

    1. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

    A) You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.

    B) You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to


    you.
    C) You asked for forgiveness: he granted it to
    you.
    D) You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.

    2. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

    A) We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter


    confidential.
    B) We ask, therefore; that you keep this matter
    confidential.
    C) We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

    D) We ask: therefore, that you keep this matter


    confidential.

    3. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

    A) The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by
    now.
    B) The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

    C) The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

    D) The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by
    now.

    4. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

    A) The American flag has three colors: namely, red, white, and blue.

    B) The American flag has three colors, namely; red, white, and blue.

    C) The American flag has three colors namely, red, white, and blue.

    D) The American flag has three colors; namely, red, white, and blue.

    5. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

    A) Clothes are often made from synthetic material; for instance, rayon.

    B) Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance, rayon.
    C) Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance: rayon.

    D) Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance; rayon.

    6. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

    A) If you believe in magic, magical things will happen, but if you do not believe in magic, you will
    discover nothing to be magical.
    B) If you believe in magic, magical things will happen, but if you do not believe in magic; you will
    discover nothing to be magical.
    C) If you believe in magic, magical things will happen; but if you do not believe in magic, you will
    discover nothing to be magical.
    D) If you believe in magic; magical things will happen, but if you do not believe in magic; you will
    discover nothing to be magical.

    7. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

    A) The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was not up to par.

    B) The orchestra, excluding the violin section; was not up to


    par.
    C) The orchestra; excluding the violin section, was not up to
    par.
    D) The orchestra excluding the violin section, was not up to par.

    8. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

    A) I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.

    B) I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.

    C) I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.

    D) I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle,


    Washington.

    9. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

    A) I need a few items at the store, clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

    B) I need a few items at the store; clothespins, a bottle opener, and


    napkins.
    C) I need a few items at the store: clothespins, a bottle opener, and
    napkins.
    D) I need a few items at the store clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

    10. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

    A) I answered the phone; but no one seemed to be on the other end of the
    line.
    B) I answered the phone: but no one seemed to be on the other end of the
    line.
    C) I answered the phone, but no one seemed to be on the other end of the line.

    D) I answered the phone but no one seemed to be on the other end of the line.

    11. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

    A) I wanted a cup of coffee; not a glass of


    milk.
    B) I wanted a cup of coffee, not a glass of milk.

    C) I wanted a cup of coffee: not a glass of


    milk.
    D) I wanted a cup of coffee not a glass of milk.

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