Colon
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English
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8th Grade
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Easy
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?
The children asked for four supplies glitter, glue, markers and poster board.
semi-colon
colon
neither of these
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the correct sentence.
This is what you need at the grocery store milk, bacon, and eggs.
This is what you need at the grocery store: milk, bacon and eggs.
This is what you need at the grocery store; milk, bacon and eggs.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
After which word should a colon be inserted?
The girls requested the following things for breakfast pancakes, sausage and orange juice.
requested
following
breakfast
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Colons, semi-colons and dashes go between independent clauses in a sentence.
True
False
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where should the colon be placed?
I need the following from the store eggs, bacon, and bread.
I need the following: from the store eggs, bacon, and bread.
I need: the following from the store eggs, bacon, and bread.
The sentence is correct.
I need the following from the store: eggs, bacon, and bread.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If you pass this test, it means three things you understand colon usage, you're pretty good at English, and you have earned a high-five from your teacher.
things,
things;
things:
things
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
I bought: bread, milk, and eggs.
I bought, bread, milk, and eggs.
I bought bread, milk, and eggs.
I bought - bread, milk, and eggs.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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