Colons Practice

Retype the sentence with a colon (spelling +capitalization matters): One day I hope to achieve my lifelong dream traveling to the moon.

1.  Which choice is the correct edit: Mrs. Aiello, I have a question do you know when the SOL is?

• 1.  Mrs. Aiello, I have a question: do you know when the SOL is?

• 1.  Mrs. Aiello, I have a question; do you know when the SOL is?

• 1.  Mrs. Aiello, I have a question, do you know when the SOL is?

• As it is

What is the best edit:   We offer a few clubs at the Parks & Recreation Book Club, Origami Club, and Video Game Club are just a few.

•   We offer a few clubs at the Parks & Recreation/ Book Club/ Origami Club/ and Video Game Club are just a few.

•   We offer a few clubs at the Parks & Recreation Book Club, Origami Club: and Video Game Club are just a few.

•   We offer a few clubs at the Parks & Recreation: Book Club, Origami Club, and Video Game Club are just a few.

• As it is

1.  Mrs. Aiello, I have a question do you know when the SOL is?

• 1.  Mrs. Aiello: I have a question do you know when the SOL is?

• 1.  Mrs. Aiello, I have a question: do you know when the SOL is?

• 1.  Mrs. Aiello, I have a question do you know: when the SOL is?

• As it is

What is the best edit: We have a lot of activities at the Community Center Yoga, Dance, and Cooking are just a few.

• We have a lot of activities at the Community Center Yoga: Dance, and Cooking are just a few.

• We have a few activities at the Community Center Yoga, Dance: and Cooking are just a few.

• We have a lot of activities at the Community Center: Yoga, Dance, and Cooking are just a few.

• As it is

Which choice is the correct edit: Mr. Smith, I have a question: can you help me with this problem?

• Mr. Smith, I have a question can, you help me with this problem?

• Mr. Smith: I have a question can you help me with this problem?

• Mr. Smith, I have a question can you help: me with this problem?

• As it is

Choose the correct edit: Brian tripped and dropped his: prized possession his collection of crystals.

• Brian tripped and dropped his prized possession his collection of crystals.

• Brian tripped and dropped his prized possession: his collection of crystals.

• Brian tripped and dropped: his prized possession his collection of crystals.

• As it is

Retype the sentence + add the COLON in the correct place:

I have a lot of things I need to do today clean, finish my homework, and cook dinner.

Retype the sentence using a colon:

I have a few favorite pieces of information colons, semicolons, periods, and commas.