Punctuation with Semicolon Emphasis

1. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.

• You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.

• You asked for : forgiveness he granted it to you.

• You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.

2.For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• Dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad is going bald, his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad is going bald. his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad is going bald his hair; is getting thinner and thinner.

3. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

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

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

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

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

4. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• Please pack my anthologies on short stories, poetry, and Shakespearean plays; my biographies on Jackie Kennedy, Charles Stuart, and Queen Elizabeth; and my historical romance novels by Nora Roberts, Jude Devereux, and Diana Gabaldon.

• Please pack my anthologies on short stories, poetry, and Shakespearean plays; my biographies on Jackie Kennedy, Charles Stuart, and Queen Elizabeth: and my historical romance novels by Nora Roberts, Jude Devereux, and Diana Gabaldon.

• Please pack my anthologies; on short stories, poetry, and Shakespearean plays; my biographies on Jackie Kennedy, Charles Stuart, and Queen Elizabeth; and my historical romance novels by Nora Roberts, Jude Devereux, and Diana Gabaldon.

• Please pack my anthologies on short stories, poetry, and Shakespearean plays; my biographies on Jackie Kennedy, Charles Stuart, and Queen Elizabeth; and my historical romance novels by Nora Roberts, Jude Devereux, and Diana Gabaldon.

5. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.

• She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.

• She said: she loved the book, so I gave it to her.

• She said she loved the book: so I gave it to her.

6. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• You can order a sandwich with bacon, egg, and cheese, ham, egg, tomato, and cheese; or tomato, lettuce, and avocado.

• You can order a sandwich with bacon, egg, and cheese; ham, egg, tomato, and cheese; or tomato, lettuce, and avocado.

• You can order a sandwich; with bacon, egg, and cheese; ham, egg, tomato, and cheese; or tomato, lettuce, and avocado.

• You can; order a sandwich; with bacon, egg, and cheese; ham, egg, tomato, and cheese; or tomato, lettuce, and avocado.

7. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

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

• The orchestra, excluding the violin section; was not up to par.

• The orchestra; excluding the violin section, was not up to par.

• The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was: not up to par.

8. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

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

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

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

• I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.