Semicolon Rules

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

5.

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

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

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

7.

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

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

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

9.

• 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.

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

10.

• Zach came to class breathless and overwhelmed; he had just come from volleyball practice.

• Zach came to class: breathless and overwhelmed he had just come from volleyball practice.

Which sentence is written correctly using semicolon rules?

• We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.

• We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain.

• We visited Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• A) She loves cooking; however, she rarely has time for it.

• B) She loves cooking however; she rarely has time for it.

• C) She loves cooking, however; she rarely has time for it.

• D) She loves cooking however, she rarely has time for it.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• B) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• C) I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight.

• D) I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

• A) The sun is high, put on some sunscreen.

• B) The sun is high; put on some sunscreen.

• C) The sun is high: put on some sunscreen.

• D) The sun is high; and put on some sunscreen.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• A) I bought apples; oranges, and bananas.

• B) I bought apples, oranges; and bananas.

• C) I bought apples; oranges; and bananas.

• D) I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Select the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon.

• A) We can go to the museum; or we can go to the park.

• B) We can go to the museum, or we can go to the park.

• C) We can go to the museum; we can go to the park.

• D) We can go to the museum: or we can go to the park.