This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons And Semicolons – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons And Semicolons Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are the semicolons doing in this sentence? ''John likes all kinds of sandwiches:bacon, lettuce and tomato; peanut butter and jelly; ham, cheese, and turkey; and plenty more." A) They are uniting two closely connected clauses. B) They are separating items in a complex list. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are separating items in a complex list. 2. Which of the following lists is correct? A) I invited Beth, my roommate; Jessi, my friend; and Katie, my mom. B) I invied Beth; my roommate; Jessi; my friend; and Katie; my mom. C) I invited Beth, my roommate, Jessi, my friend, and Katie, my mom. D) I invited Beth, my roommate:Jessi, my friend:and Katie, my mom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I invited Beth, my roommate; Jessi, my friend; and Katie, my mom. 3. I drove through Nashville, TN, Memphis, TN, Little Rock, AR, and Fayetteville, AR. A) I drove through Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Little Rock, AR; and Fayetteville, AR. B) I drove through Nashville; TN, Memphis; TN, Little Rock; AR, and Fayetteville; AR. C) I drove through Nashville TN:Memphis TN; Little Rock AR; and Fayetteville AR. D) Correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I drove through Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Little Rock, AR; and Fayetteville, AR. 4. Which sentence below correctly uses a colon? A) This was first said:by Shakespeare. B) There are two choices this time:run away or fight. C) She went to:great lengths to emphasize it. D) The main charatcre in the movie was the bad guy:I didn't see it coming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There are two choices this time:run away or fight. 5. Which of the following is NOT considered a rule that we learned about colons? A) Use a colon after an independent clause joined with another independent clause by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY). B) Use a colon to separate a title and a subtitle. C) Use a colon before an explanation that has a complete sentence before it. D) Use a colon prior to a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use a colon after an independent clause joined with another independent clause by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY). 6. We'll leave for the beach at 5:00 in the morning. A) We'll leave for the beach at 5;00 in the morning. B) We'll leave for the beach at 50:0 in the morning. C) We'll leave for the beach at 500 in the morning. D) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Correct. 7. I need you to pick up a few things at Kroger ..... bananas, strawberries, and cookies. A) Colon. B) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colon. 8. What type of punctuation do you use before a conjunctive adverb (ex. however, therefore, consequently, unfortunately)? A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Period. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 9. What change if any should be made to the following sentence:The grocery list Mom gave me had the following items on it:carrots, rice, milk, and honey. A) No change needed. B) Remove the colon after it. C) Change the colon to a semicolon. D) Add a comma after me. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change needed. 10. Michelle drives a Jaguar; Sonya drives a Porsche. A) Incorrect. B) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 11. Does this sentence use a semicolon correctly? I need to buy a few things at the grocery store; milk, eggs, bread, and cheese are on my list. A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 12. Does this sentence us the colon correctly?He had three options for dinner:spaghetti and meatballs, chicken alfredo, or lasagna, but he chose to go out instead. A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 13. Fix the following sentence. She had self-defense training consequently she fought off the attacker. A) She had self-defense training; consequently, she fought off the attacker. B) She had self-defense training:consequently, she fought off the attacker. C) She had self-defense training; consequently:she fought off the attacker. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She had self-defense training; consequently, she fought off the attacker. 14. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:'Her goal was simply stated ( ..... ) she wanted to win the state championship.' A) ;. B) . C) ,. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 15. Correctly punctuate the sentence below with a colon (A) or a semicolon (B). The author's word choice makes the tone clear ..... bitingly sarcastic. A) The author's word choice makes the tone clear; bitingly sarcastic. B) The author's word choice makes the tone clear:bitingly sarcastic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The author's word choice makes the tone clear:bitingly sarcastic. 16. She calls it the bathroom; but it's called the loo. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 17. I think, therefore, I am. A) I think, therefore I am. B) Correct. C) I think therefore I am. D) I think; therefore, I am. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I think; therefore, I am. 18. Select the choice that uses correct punctuation for the following sentence:My dog has been so well-behaved he will get a treat. A) My dog has been so well-behaved he will get:a treat. B) My dog has been; so well-behaved he will get a treat. C) My dog has been so well-behaved:he will get a treat. D) My dog has been so well-behaved; he will get a treat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My dog has been so well-behaved; he will get a treat. 19. Correctly punctuate the sentence below with a colon (A) or a semicolon (B). At the peace conference, the British received Canada from France ..... they also received Florida from Spain. A) A:. B) B ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B ;. 20. I just filled my cat's bowl with ..... she's still rolling around and meowing at me. A) Food;. B) Food:. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Food;. 21. Does the following sentence require a colon or semicolon?I have a test on Friday I need to study. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 22. Does this sentence use the colon correctly? I'm going to the store to buy:milk, bread, and eggs. A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 23. What punctuation belongs in the blank space?This is the deal ..... you cannot pass this class without meeting the A.R. goal. A) :. B) . C) ,. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 24. Colons can go after a verb. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. In the following sentence, where should a colon be added?Lucija planned to grow several herbs in her garden basil, rosemary and thyme. A) After 'rosemary'. B) After 'garden'. C) After 'planned'. D) After 'grow'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After 'garden'. 26. Loaded to the iPad were several different games ..... Candy Crush, Homescapes, and Clash of Clans. A) ,. B) ;. C) No punctuation. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 27. Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? Lisa has some free time now; therefore, she will coordinate the bake sale. A) Incorrect. B) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 28. What type of punctuation do you use to separate a TITLE and a SUBTITLE? A) Period. B) Dash. C) Colon. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Colon. 29. Where does the colon go? I like to read books, magazines and brochures. A) After like. B) After read. C) Before read. D) This sentence does not need a colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) This sentence does not need a colon. 30. What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence:I really enjoy hiking in the woods; it's so calm and beautiful. A) Add a comma after calm. B) Change the semicolon to a colon. C) Change the semicolon to a comma. D) No change needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change needed. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesColons And Semicolons Quiz 1Colons And Semicolons Quiz 3Colons And Semicolons Quiz 4Colons And Semicolons Quiz 5Colons And Semicolons Quiz 6Colons And Semicolons Quiz 7Colons And Semicolons Quiz 8Colons And Semicolons Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books