Sentence Structure and Punctuation

Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?

• I was tired because I worked all day.
• I was tired, because I worked all day.

I love healthy: foods nuts, fruits, and vegetables.
Is the colon in the correct place?

• Yes
• No

After leaving _________ the people on the new committee went down to the coffee shop for a short spirited discussion of next week's agenda.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________  today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ________ because holiday food is just too good!

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tomorrow the supervisor will come to our shift meeting _________ and listen to the complaints of the kitchen staff

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Standing on the corner of Main Street ________  the Santa Claus rang his bell and collected money for the needy.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

1. This lipliner, which I sometimes apply as eyeliner is my favorite makeup.

• correct as is
• add comma after 'sometimes'
• add comma after 'eyeliner'

Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?
The forecast called for a great deal of rain consequently, the party was postponed.

• ;
• :
• neither of these

After leaving the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation