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MCQ Punctuation - Semicolons and Colons

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Punctuation: Semicolons and Colons

Question:

Which One Is Correct Statement
Option A:      You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.
Option B:      You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
Option C:      You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.
Option D:      You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.
  A     B     C     D  
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Correct Answer: B


Explanation
use a semicolon in place of a period to separate two closely related sentences.
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How to Solve Semicolons and Colons

For Semicolons and Colons question first understand the statement and the question stem. Try to solve and click the corresponding answer option. The drop down will appear to show the correct answer and explanation.