Colon Rules

Which punctuation mark do I use before a long, formal statement or quotation? 

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

• None of the Above

Which punctuation mark do I used before a list of items? 

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

• None of the Above

When can I NOT use a colon before a list? 

• After "the following"

• After "as follows"

• After a verb

• After a noun

When can I NOT use a colon after a list? 

• After a verb

• After an adjective

• After a pronoun

• None of the Above

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses when the second clause EXPLAINS/RESTATES the meaning of the first?

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

• None of the Above

Which punctuation mark do I use between the chapter and verse in biblical scriptures? (Ruth 111-13)

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

• Dash

Which punctuation mark do I use between titles and subtitles? 
(Peru The Land of the Incas)

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

• No Punctuation

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Due to the rain, these teams will practice in the following areas: soccer, in the small gym; lacrosse, in the large gym; track, in the atrium; and cheerleading, in the cafeteria.

• Due to the rain, these teams will practice in the following areas: soccer, in the small gym, lacrosse, in the large gym, track, in the atrium, and cheerleading, in the cafeteria.

You will need the following items for art class ____ an easel, a paintbrush, and oil pastels.

• : (colon)

• ; (semi-colon)

• - (a dash)

• [ ] (brackets)

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• There are many flavors of ice cream, such as: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.

• There are many flavors of ice cream: such as, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.

• There are many flavors of ice cream: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.

• Many flavors of ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry: exits.