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Colon Practice

Authored by Karen Belleau

English

7th - 9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 13+ times

Colon Practice
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Marissa greatly admires the work of the following modern artists: Henry Moore, Louise Nevelson, and Willem de Kooning. 
Marissa greatly admires the work of the following modern artists Henry Moore, Louise Nevelson, and Willem de Kooning.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence:

Last summer, Keshia read these works by Mark Twain: Life on the Mississippi, Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and Tom Sawyer.

Last summer Keshia read these works by Mark Twain Life on the Mississippi, Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and Tom Sawyer.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

At the Chinese restaurant we ordered these appetizers steamed dumplings, fried, wonton, and egg rolls.
At the Chinese restaurant, we ordered these appetizers: steamed dumplings, fried wontons, and egg rolls.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

We forgot to ask about a visa: consequently, we were not permitted to enter.

NO CHANGE
visa, consequently, we
visa consequently, we
visa; consequently, we

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Last night, I did homework in three subjects: English, Math, and Spanish.

NO CHANGE
Last night I did homework in three subjects English, Math, and Spanish.
Last night I did homework in three subjects, English, Math, and Spanish.
Last night I did homework in three subjects. English, Math, and Spanish.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the correct placement of the colon?

You need new brakes:otherwise you may not be able to stop.
I need the following for the cake: eggs, milk, water and oil.
I had a huge meal: however, I am already hungry again.
We had too many fumbles: we lost the game.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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