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Colons in sentences and independent clauses

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English
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9th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
hyphens
le verb avoir
colons introduce lists
boundaries between clauses
adverbials of number
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence is written correctly?
We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Place the colon in the correct position.
This is what Plato had to say about mathematicians “I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning.”
A colon is not needed
say:
Plato:
mathematicians:
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Colons : are used when (select ALL that apply)...
the sentence contains two independent clauses
the sentence contains an independent and dependent clause
the colon could be replaced by a period and the sentences would still be correct
the second part of the question is a list, quotation, or clarification related to the first part
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the punctuation mark to be used at the place marked X.
We passed through many towns X May Pen, Porus, Mandeville, Santa Cruz and Negril.
comma (,)
semi-colon (;)
colon (:)
exclamation mark (!)
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It is twenty to six
6.30
6.40
6.20
20.06
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is written correctly?
My subjects include reading, math, home economics, and language arts.
My subjects include: reading, math, home economics, and language arts.
My subjects include: reading; math; home economics, and language arts.
My subjects include Reading, Math, Home Economics, and Language Arts.
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