 182  12. What a delicious, appetizing meal! (CORRECT) 13. Dario drove to the airport to meet his wife and children. (CORRECT) 14. Yes, I can be ready in five minutes. 15. I will not stop you if you want to leave. 16. Rosie Hernandez, Ph.D., will be our guest speaker. Semicolons and Colons Quiz 1 Answers 1. You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you. 2. We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential. 3. The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now. 4. The American flag has three colors, namely, red, white, and blue. (CORRECT. Comma before namely may be a semicolon.) 5. Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance, rayon. 6. If you believe in magic, magical things will happen; but if you do not believe in magic, you will discover nothing to be magical. 7. The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was not up to par. 8. I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington. 9. I need a few items at the store: clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins. 10. I answered the phone, but no one seemed to be on the other end of the line. (Comma is optional.) 11. I wanted a cup of coffee, not a glass of milk. (CORRECT) 12. You have won the following prizes, namely, a car, a trip to Hawaii, and a bathrobe. (Comma before namely may be a semicolon.) 13. If you can possibly arrange it, please visit us; but if you cannot, let us know. 14. I gave her a lot of money while we were married; hence, I do not wish to pay her a dime in alimony. 15. We have a variety of desserts, for instance, apple pie. (CORRECT. Comma after instance is optional.) 16. I needed only three cards to win, namely, the ten of hearts, the jack of diamonds, and the king of hearts. (Comma before namely may be a semicolon.) 182 |
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