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Colons And Semicolons Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. You will need the following ingredients milk, sugar, flour, and eggs.
2. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:I enjoy reading books ..... however, I don't often have time to finish them.
3. What punctuation belongs in the blank space?This is my plan ..... I will go to the store later today.
4. There are several places I would like to visit:Italy, France, and Canada.Is the colon in the correct place?
5. The following streets are flooded Hull St., Courthouse Rd., and Hopkins Rd.
6. I have the following things to trade four video cartridges, a a catcher's mitt, and a set of handlebars.
7. The President made the following announcement, "We are now at war."
8. We had too many fumbles:we lost the game.
9. Is the punctuation correct?For this class, you will need the following items; a composition notebook, highlighters, bookmarks, and a pencil.
10. Dear Ms. Esterbrook
11. Where is a semicolon needed?I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert.
12. Fix this sentence. My favorite player is LeBron James.
13. Does this question use the semicolon correctly? The company has offices in New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; and Miami, FL; each location serves a different region.
14. Semi colons and colons have the same grammatical rules.
15. What is the correct way to introduce a business letter?
16. Fix this sentence. He went to bed early because he worked all day.
17. I showered and brushed my ..... it's time to go to work.
18. Fix this sentence. We covered many of the fundamentals in our writing class grammar, punctuation, style, and voice.
19. Add the colon(s)!Lunch is at 1 30
20. I like hot dogs however I don't like them with mustard
21. Fix this sentence. Never forget this point think before you speak.
22. Does this sentence use the semicolon correctly? Sarah wants to go to the beach; however, she has too much work to do.
23. Here are three states that begin with M:Michigan, Mississippi, and Maine.
24. The Kos' new home has a tennis court, a three car garage, and a swimming pool.
25. Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? The volunteers are:Tina, Tom, and Zoe.
26. Where is a semicolon needed?I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.
27. Correct or incorrect? I love:cooking, baking, and programming.
28. A colon separates an independent from a dependent clause.
29. This was first said by Shakespeare: "To thine own self be true."
30. Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? Her purse held many items including:chapstick, money, a cell phone, cough drops, chopsticks, and some pens.
31. Where does the semicolon go? I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert.
32. There are two things about him that drive me crazy ..... his music and his cooking.
33. There are three things we need for the party:balloons, confetti, and streamers.
34. What punctuation belongs in the blank space?Myrtle spent an hour trying to find her pink skirt; she threw on a black skirt ..... however.
35. You will need to have the following items for the trip tent, lantern, matches, and a compass.
36. What is the purpose of using a colon between two independent clauses?
37. Is this sentence correct? My favorite desserts are:chocolate cake, ice cream, and lemon pie.
38. What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence:We went to Columbus to eat, watch a movie, and buy a car the restaurant had a long wait, the theater was closed, and we ran out of money.
39. There's only one reason that you should be talking ..... to ask me a question.
40. What punctuation belongs in the blank space?Susan ..... for example, drinks a whole bottle of Gatorade after every race.
41. Where is a colon needed?After a sleepless night, the senator made her decision she would not seek re-election.
42. Semicolons can be used anywhere.
43. She went to great lengths to emphasize this: "Kindness never fades."
44. In which sentence is a semicolon used correctly?
45. What does this sentence need?I've never been to Florida, where my mom was born California, where my dad used to live or Canada, where my grandparents met.
46. It is okay to use a semicolon before a conjunction if the clauses contain many commas. (Alana, Eric, and Kim voted for her; and Scott, Roland, and Vanessa voted for Jason.)
47. Fix this sentence. She didn't see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
48. What type of punctuation do you USUALLY use when connecting two independent clauses?
49. Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ..... today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.
50. The game is tomorrow afternoon (a) it might be cancelled if it rains.
51. What change is needed to the following sentence:Just consider some of the misconceptions about pigs, that they are dirty, that they carry diseases, and that they are unintelligent.
52. Lucas put on a few pounds during the holidays ..... so he decided to join a gym.
53. What correction, if any, should be made to the following sentence:It was a cold, snowy night:they had decided to go the game anyway.
54. Which sentences is punctuated correctly?
55. Fix the sentence.You should stop eating so much candy you have a race later today.
56. Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses closely related in meaning if they are NOT joined by a conjunction?
57. The eclipse will begin at 5 34 A.M.
58. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:'The cat looks cute ( ..... ) Susan bought the cat at the shelter.'
59. After leaving the Capitol ..... Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.
60. What is the purpose of the colon in the sentence below?I looked up and saw the last thing I was expecting:the frog prince.
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