Colons in sentences and independent clauses

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English
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence version is correct?
When I graduate, I want to go to: Rome, Israel, and Egypt.
When I graduate I want to go to: Rome, Israel, and Egypt.
When I graduate, I want to go to Rome, Israel, and Egypt.
When I graduate, I want to go to, Rome, Israel, and Egypt.
As it is
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where should the colon go in this greeting (salutation) of a business letter?
Dear Manager of Kmart
Dear: Manager of Kmart
Dear Manager: of Kmart
Dear Manager of: Kmart
Dear Manager of Kmart:
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Colons can also be used to introduce a quotation of someone else's words.
The main character in the movie said : _____________
play hard. Work harder.
Play hard. Work harder.
"Play hard. Work harder."
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Colons are used to_______? (:)
To separate hours and minutes, and to introduce a list.
Used in compound words, and in numbers 21-99.
Used to join 2 independent clauses, instead of a comma and a conjunction.
Used for titles of books/newspapers, and for extra emphasis.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 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
Which word fits this definition? The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.
circumlocution
circumvent
circuitous
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The following sentence is punctuated correctly:
I go on too many dates but I can't make them stay. That's what people say.
True
False
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