Colons in sentences and independent clauses

Colons in sentences and independent clauses

9th - 10th Grade

20 Qs

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Colons in sentences and independent clauses

Colons in sentences and independent clauses

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a colon? 
The students sitting in the front row are: Todd, Mark, and Steve.
The following students are going on the field trip: June, Heather, and Nate.
The sweatshirt comes in the following: sizes small, medium, and large.

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the paragraph ok? Is the grammar right or wrong?


Select Right or Wrong if the paragraph is accurate or inaccurate.


In the end, we bought tickets for a flight at 7 o'clock that evening and spent the whole day at the airport.

Right

Wrong

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When do you need to use a colon before a quote?

when the quote fits within your own sentence

when your quote set-up is an introductory clause

when your quote set-up is a complete sentence

you never use a colon before a quote

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.

Is the colon in the correct place?

no

yes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:

We plan on arriving at school at 7 ___ 45 in the morning.

; (semicolon)

: (colon)

. (period)

- (hyphen)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

 My father ended every conversation the same way “Don’t give up.”
way;
way:
way,
As it is

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.
only,
only;
only:
only

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