This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons And Semicolons – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons And Semicolons Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is the following punctuation or incorrect? Teens have published best selling books, however, some never publish anything again. A) Incorrect. B) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incorrect. 2. Mrs. Morris preaches this concept, "Second place is first loser." A) Incorrect. B) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incorrect. 3. Where is a colon needed?You will need to have the following items for the trip tent, lantern, matches, and a compass. A) After the word items. B) After the word trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the word trip. 4. Where does the semicolon go? I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again. A) Am;. B) Hungry;. C) Meal;. D) However;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meal;. 5. The Student Council officers are as follows:Amanda Ngo, president ..... Kyle Beltran, vice-president ..... Stuart Moran, treasurer ..... and Corey Mirsky, secretary. A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 6. I bought a lots of:bacon, turkey, chicken, and tuna. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 7. Which punctuation mark do I use between the chapter and verse in biblical scriptures? (Ruth 111-13) A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Dash. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colon. 8. I left my house at 6 ..... 30 this morning, but I had to stop at the gas station ..... I was running on E. A) Semicolon, semicolon. B) Colon, colon. C) Semicolon, colon. D) Colon, semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colon, semicolon. 9. John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge. A) Only:. B) Only. C) Only;. D) Only,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Only:. 10. Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? Writers need:imagination, a good story to tell, and a lively writing style. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 11. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:'He went to the store ( ..... ) he bought some groceries.' A) ;. B) . C) :. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 12. When should a colon be used instead of a semicolon between two independent clauses? A) When the two clauses are unrelated. B) When the second clause explains or elaborates on the first clause. C) When the second clause contradicts the first clause. D) When the second clause is shorter than the first clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the second clause explains or elaborates on the first clause. 13. Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? Reading from 8:30 in the morning until 9:00 that night, Sam finished S.E. Hinton's book yesterday. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 14. Fix this sentence. This house has everything I need two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage. A) This house has everything I need:two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage. B) This house has everything I need; two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage. C) Correct as is. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This house has everything I need:two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage. 15. Rule #1:A colon must have ..... before it. A) A comma. B) A noun. C) A list. D) A full sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A full sentence. 16. Fix this sentence. Let's go to Woof Gang Bakery they sell the yummiest dog treats. A) Let's go to Woof Gang Bakery; they sell the yummiest dog treats. B) Let's go to Woof Gang Bakery:they sell the yummiest dog treats. C) Correct as is. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Let's go to Woof Gang Bakery; they sell the yummiest dog treats. 17. It's not surprising you were fired:you called in sick three times. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 18. Is this semicolon used correctly? The new gym opened last month; it has state-of-the-art equipment. A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 19. Does this sentence use a colon correctly? I know why you're upset:you were expecting to get a promotion, but it was given to someone else. A) N0. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 20. Let's go to the library:there are 15 different books I'd like to take out. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 21. Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses (related in meaning) with a conjunction in between? A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma. 22. Which of these sentences uses their semicolon correctly? A) I do not have Latin today; therefore I do not need my text book. B) The future skills are; Endeavour; Integrity; Curiosity; Responsibility and Kindness. C) After that long assembly; we all need a lie down. D) The boys in my class all went on their rugby fixture, meanwhile; I was in off games. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I do not have Latin today; therefore I do not need my text book. 23. You need new brakes; otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 24. Add the Punctuation!Sherk had one chance at getting his swamp back battling Lord Farquaad to the death. A) Sherk had one chance at getting his swamp back, battling Lord Farquaad, to the death. B) Sherk had one chance at getting his swamp back battling Lord Farquaad to the death. C) Sherk had one chance at getting his swamp back:battling Lord Farquaad to the death. D) Sherk had one chance at getting his swamp back; battling Lord Farquaad to the death. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sherk had one chance at getting his swamp back:battling Lord Farquaad to the death. 25. Some mornings I eat my favorite breakfast ..... an everything bagel. A) Food;. B) Food:. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Food:. 26. Select the choice with correct punctuation for the following sentence:For the Veterans' Drive, we brought many items canned goods, toothbrushes, and socks. A) For the Veterans' Drive, we brought many items canned; goods, toothbrushes, and socks. B) For the Veterans' Drive, we brought many items:canned goods, toothbrushes, and socks. C) For the Veterans' Drive; we brought many items canned goods, toothbrushes, and socks. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For the Veterans' Drive, we brought many items:canned goods, toothbrushes, and socks. 27. Camels are impressive creatures they are much larger than one might imagine. A) Camels are impressive creatures;. B) Camels are impressive:creatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Camels are impressive creatures;. 28. I couldn't wait to drive my dream car:my dad's 1984 Nissan Turbo 300ZX. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 29. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:Please be sure to pick up these items from the store ..... milk, eggs, bread, chocolate ice cream. A) :(colon). B) -(hyphen). C) . (period). D) ; (semicolon). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :(colon). 30. After which word should a colon be inserted?The girls requested breakfast pancakes, sausage, and orange juice. A) Girls. B) Breakfast. C) Requested. D) Sausage. 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