Duplicate of Semicolon & Colon

Question 1

The store will be closed on; Thursday, Dec. 24th: Friday, Dec. 25th: and Sat Dec.26th.

Accepted Answer

Incorrect

Question 2

As Julius Caesar once said the following: "I came, I saw, I conquered.”

Accepted Answer

Correct because it's introducing a formal quotation.

Question 3

Target hired 3 new employees: Rob, who is 42; Jill, who is 28; and Ryan, who is 24.

Accepted Answer

Correct

Question 4

Sally excels in math. Spanish__however___is difficult for her.

Accepted Answer

,however,

Question 5

Where does it belong? Katie easily got an A on the test she studies very hard.

Accepted Answer

test;

Question 6

Is this question correct? My backpack has the following; a pencil, notebook, and text book.

Accepted Answer

Incorrect

Question 7

Where does it belong? I want to wear the red shirt my favorite color is red.

Accepted Answer

shirt;

Question 8

The three states that begin with an A are: Alabama, Arkansas, and Alaska.

Accepted Answer

Incorrect because there should not be a colon after a verb

Question 9

Ryan went for a boat ride___however, he didn't go swimming.

Accepted Answer

;

Question 10

Today is my birthday__I hope I get a lot of presents.

Accepted Answer

;

Question 11

He asked why I didn't say hello: I didn't see him.

Accepted Answer

Correct because it introduces an explanation

Question 12

Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

Dear Sir:

Questions 12