Question

Determine correct punctuation based on sentence relationships. Which sentence uses punctuation correctly to show the relationship between ideas?

A. The castle slept for years the curse was powerful.


B. The prince brought three things a sword, a shield, and hope.


C. The villagers waited anxiously; the prince approached the castle.


D. The fairy warned him; about the danger ahead.

Answer 1

C

Explanation:
- C correctly uses a semicolon to join two closely related independent clauses.
- A is a run-on; it needs a semicolon or period: "The castle slept for years; the curse was powerful."
- B needs a colon to introduce the list: "The prince brought three things: a sword, a shield, and hope."
- D misuses a semicolon; it should be "The fairy warned him about the danger ahead."