Colons and Semicolons

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. A. The centerpieces had her favorite flowers. Roses, carnations, and daisies. B. The centerpieces had her favorite flowers; roses, carnations, and daisies. C. The centerpieces had her favorite flowers: roses, carnations, and daisies. D. A, B, and C are all correct.

C

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. A. Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I'm a vegetarian. B. Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish: I'm a vegetarian. C. Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish, I'm a vegetarian.

A

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. A. Roberto can't decide among three careers: dentist, veterinarian, or physical therapist. B. Roberto can't decide among three careers: dentist; veterinarian; or physical therapist. C. Roberto can't decide among three careers; dentist, veterinarian, or physical therapist. D. A, B, and C are all correct.

A

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. A. The girls on the team will have quite a few expenses: uniforms, shoes, equipment, and camp fees. B. The girls on the team will have quite a few expenses: uniforms; shoes; equipment; and camp fees. C. The girls on the team will have quite a few expenses, uniforms; shoes; equipment; and camp fees.

A

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. A. While visiting the beach, we saw pelicans, stingrays, and iguanas. B. While visiting the beach, we saw: pelicans, stingrays, and iguanas. C. While visiting the beach: we saw pelicans, stingrays, and iguanas.

A

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. A. Estella landed her dream summer job: She'll be an intern in a senator's office. B. Estella landed her dream summer job: she'll be an intern in a senator's office. C. Estella landed her dream summer job; she'll be an intern in a senator's office. D. A, B, and C are all correct.

D

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. A. Please give me some time I do not want to be rushed. B. Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed. C. Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.

B

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. A. They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely; they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood. B. They were missing a few things on their camping trip; namely, they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood. C. They were missing a few things on their camping trip, namely: they forgot sunscreen, towels, and firewood.

B

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. A. I would like to leave early in the morning, therefore: I am going to bed soon. B. I would like to: leave early in the morning; therefore, I am going to bed soon. C. I would like to leave early in the morning; therefore, I am going to bed soon.

C

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. A. On our last trip we stayed in: Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida. B. On our last trip we stayed in Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida. C. On our last trip we stayed in Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; and Orlando, Florida.

C