##  [Test yourself—Pointing the way: Colons and semicolons](/pecks-english-pointers/pep-quiz/punct-3-pointing-the-way-quiz)

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Choose the correct answer. Read the article [Pointing the way: Colons and semicolons](../punct-3-pointing-the-way) to help you out.

1. Even though Scott had enjoyed the carefree bachelor life ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) he preferred marriage.comma (,)

semicolon (;)

2. The salesperson was friendly while bringing me the nine pairs of shoes to try on ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) however, he became peevish when I didn’t buy any of them.comma (,)

semicolon (;)

3. I wrote letters to ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) my mother, the cable company and my friend Renée, who lives in Charlottetown.no punctuation required

colon (:)

4. Wendy unwrapped her first Werther’s chocolate candy, popped it into her mouth and entered into a state she had never before experienced ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) nirvana.semicolon (;)

colon (:)

5. This year my boss’s New Year’s resolutions were ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) to stop playing practical jokes on his staff and to develop a sense of style that goes beyond the T-shirt.no punctuation required

colon (:)

6. Maura wanted three things for her children ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) a solid education, one that would serve them well for the rest of their lives; good health, both mental and physical; and a large dose of common sense to inform all their decisions.semicolon (;)

colon (:)

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