Colons

• Choose the sentence with the correct use of colon:

• The players shared one goal : winning.

• The players : shared one goal winning.

• The players shared one : goal winning.

• Choose the sentence with the correct use of colon:

• Many jobs : interest me teaching, writing, editing, and social work.

• Many jobs interest me : teaching, writing, editing, and social work.

• Many jobs interest : me teaching, writing, editing, and social work.

• Choose the sentence with the correct use of colon:

• She knew she had to focus on : what was most important to her winning.

• She knew : she had to focus on what was most important to her winning.

• She knew she had to focus on what was most important to her : winning.

• Choose the sentence with the correct use of colon:

• She brought : three things to the picnic sandwiches, lemonade, and cookies.

• She brought three things : to the picnic sandwiches, lemonade, and cookies.

• She brought three things to the picnic : sandwiches, lemonade, and cookies.

• Choose the sentence with the correct use of colon:

• He had only : one option run!

• He had : only one option run!

• He had only one option: run!

• Choose the sentence with the correct use of colon:

• She brought everything she needed for the trip : a map, a flashlight, extra clothes

• She brought everything she needed : for the trip a map, a flashlight, extra clothes

• She brought everything : she needed for the trip a map, a flashlight, extra clothes

• Choose the sentence with the correct use of colon:

• His goal : was simple win the championship.

• His goal was simple : win the championship.

• His goal was simple win : the championship.

• Choose the sentence with the correct use of colon:

• • I bought three fruits: apples, bananas, and oranges.

• • I bought : three fruits apples, bananas, and oranges.

• • I bought three : fruits apples, bananas, and oranges.

• Identify the sentence that requires a colon:

• • My favorite colors are red, blue, and green.

• • She wondered what to do next.

• • He had one big fear public speaking.

Which sentence uses the colon correctly?

• For dessert, we can choose from: cake, pie, or ice cream.

• She only had one goal: to finish the marathon.

• The main characters are: a knight, a princess, and a dragon.

• My favorite colors are: blue, green, and purple.