Colon Placement Quiz

Where should a colon be placed in the sentence: "My favorite sports are the following baseball, basketball, soccer, and tennis."?

• After "are"

• After "the following"

• Before "basketball"

• No colon is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where should a colon be placed in the sentence: "My three favorite songs are the following God's Plan, It's a Small World, and Call Me Maybe."

• After "are"

• After "the following"

• Before "basketball"

• No colon is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentences shows a colon used to correctly to introduce a list? (pick 2)

• Susan’s favorite colors are blue, red, and green.

• We have two excellent players this year: Tom and Mike.

• The three items we bought were a pencil, a pen, and an eraser.

• Four states border Mexico: California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence shows a colon used to correctly to introduce a list?

• Next year you will still have 6th grade: lunch and advisory.

• At MPJH you have to take the following: Math, English, Social Studies, and Science.

• Bring: to each class a pencil and paper.

• All students take art: and choir.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where should a colon be inserted in the sentence: "Add these things to your list bread, eggs, milk, and flour."?

• After "list"

• After "your"

• Before "eggs"

• No colon is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated without the need for a colon?

• Sam is afraid of these jungle animals tigers, leopards, and snakes.

• You need these supplies for a picnic cola, salad, and chicken.

• The box had the following rocks marbles, shoes, and rope.

• Susan’s favorite colors are blue, red, and green.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentences correctly use a colon?

• Four team sports are popular in U.S. schools: basketball, baseball, football, and soccer.

• The day after Thanksgiving: is a holiday in these states Florida, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Washington.

• We have the following trees: on our property maple, elm, and oak.

• Bees do things such as the following: sing, sting, and fly away.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where should a colon be placed in the sentence "The basic unit consists of three rooms a living room, bedroom, and kitchen."?

• After "rooms"

• After "three"

• Before "bedroom"

• No colon is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences requires a colon?

• I have two favorite seasons spring and fall.

• We have practice on the following days May 18, May 20, and May 21.

• I met the following people at the party Gary, Patty, and James.

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What is the correct way to rewrite the sentence "The first three U.S. presidents were the following George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson." using a colon?

• The first three U.S. presidents were: George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.

• The first three U.S. presidents were the following: George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.

• The first three U.S. presidents: were the following George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.

• The first three U.S. presidents were the following George Washington: John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B