D.O.L CFU - semicolon, colon, comma, quotations, gerunds

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses (related in meaning) with a conjunction in between? 

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

Which punctuation mark do I used before a list of items? 

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb?

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?

• However
• But
• Indeed
• Furthermore

 Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
• The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
•  The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
• None of the above

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Every morning I try to do the following chores make my bed, pick up my clothes, and rinse my breakfast dishes.
• Every morning I try to do the following chores: make my bed, pick up my clothes, and rinse my breakfast dishes.

Which is the correct placement of the colon?

• You need new brakes:otherwise you may not be able to stop.
• I need the following for the cake: eggs, milk, water and oil.
• I had a huge meal: however, I am already hungry again.
• We had too many fumbles: we lost the game.

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

• Please give me some time I do not want to be rushed.

• Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.

• Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.

The USA has a very large land area _____ Canada is even larger.

• Colon

• Semicolon

Three countries are involved in the discussions ___ however, only New Zealand and Australia will sign the treaty immediately.

• Colon

• Semicolon