Punctuation: colon and semicolon

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.

choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

• We ask, therefore; that you keep this matter confidential.

• We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

• We ask: therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

Choose the correct options

• 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.

Choose the correct options

• The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.

• The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.

• The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue. 

• The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

Choose the correct option:

• 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.

Choose the correct option:

• She has three dogs: two poodles and: a beagle.

• She has three dogs; two poodles and a beagle.

• She has three dogs: two poodles and a beagle.

• She has three dogs, two poodles, and a beagle.

Choose the correct option:

• 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.

Choose the correct option:

• 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.

Choose the correct option:

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

• I need a few items at the store; clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

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

Choose the correct option:

• I answered the phone, but; no one seemed to be on the other end of the line.

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

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