Colons
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7th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.
He kept shouting: "I really want that new iPhone!"
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify which sentence correctly uses a colon.
Lydia wanted to see three cities in England: London, Manchester, and Oxford.
Lydia wanted to see three cities in England : London, Manchester, and Oxford.
Lydia wanted to see three cities in England :London, Manchester, and Oxford.
None of the options correctly use a colon.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.
You can come and collect me now: I am feeling better.
Correct
Incorrect
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.
Smoking on public transport: a bad idea.
Incorrect
Correct
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify which sentence has been punctuated correctly.
My mother would not stop shouting: "don't be home late."
My mother would not stop shouting: "Don't be home late."
My mother would not stop shouting. "Don't be home late,"
My mother would not stop shouting : "don't be home late."
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.
I have never liked fast food: I work in advertising.
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Correct
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.
There are two choices at this time: give up or fight.
Correct
Incorrect
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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