Commas Periods Colons Semicolons

The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.

• comma
• colon
• semicolon

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Is the semicolon used correctly?

• Yes
• No

Greg King once said, "Do not argue with an idiot, he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." Is the comma used correctly?

• Yes
• No

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• 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.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• 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.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• 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.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• 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.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• 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.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• 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.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• 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.