Characteristics of the Colonies

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon?

• She had three goals: to learn, to grow, and to succeed.

• She had three goals; to learn, to grow, and to succeed.

• She had three goals, to learn, to grow, and to succeed.

• She had three goals: to learn; to grow; and to succeed.

Identify the sentence that uses a colon correctly.

• The colonies were known for: their diversity, their resilience, and their innovation.

• The colonies were known for their diversity: their resilience, and their innovation.

• The colonies were known for their diversity, their resilience, and their innovation.

• The colonies were known for their diversity; their resilience; and their innovation.

What is the primary function of a colon in a sentence?

• To introduce a list or explanation

• To separate two independent clauses

• To indicate a pause

• To end a sentence

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct colon usage.

• The colonies had many challenges: harsh weather, limited resources, and isolation.

• The colonies had many challenges; harsh weather, limited resources, and isolation.

• The colonies had many challenges, harsh weather, limited resources, and isolation.

• The colonies had many challenges: harsh weather; limited resources; and isolation.

Which sentence uses a colon to introduce a quotation?

• The author wrote: 'The colonies were a melting pot of cultures.'

• The author wrote, 'The colonies were a melting pot of cultures.'

• The author wrote; 'The colonies were a melting pot of cultures.'

• The author wrote: 'The colonies were a melting pot of cultures.'

Select the sentence that uses a colon correctly to introduce a list.

• The colonies had several key features: independence, innovation, and diversity.

• The colonies had several key features; independence, innovation, and diversity.

• The colonies had several key features, independence, innovation, and diversity.

• The colonies had several key features: independence; innovation; and diversity.

In which sentence is the colon used correctly?

• The colonies were known for: their independence, their innovation, and their diversity.

• The colonies were known for their independence: their innovation, and their diversity.

• The colonies were known for their independence, their innovation, and their diversity.

• The colonies were known for their independence; their innovation; and their diversity.

What is the correct way to use a colon in a sentence?

• To introduce a list or explanation

• To separate two independent clauses

• To indicate a pause

• To end a sentence

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce an explanation?

• The colonies thrived for one reason: their ability to adapt.

• The colonies thrived for one reason; their ability to adapt.

• The colonies thrived for one reason, their ability to adapt.

• The colonies thrived for one reason: their ability; to adapt.

Identify the sentence with correct colon usage.

• The colonies had a unique characteristic: self-governance.

• The colonies had a unique characteristic; self-governance.

• The colonies had a unique characteristic, self-governance.

• The colonies had a unique characteristic: self-governance;