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Semicolons and Colons Quiz

1. For each of the following, 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. 

 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. 

 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. 

 A) The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
 B) The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.
 C) The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.
 D) The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

5. 

 A) She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.
 B) She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
 C) She said: she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
 D) She said she loved the book: so I gave it to her.


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