This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which punctuation mark should be used to fix the run-on sentence? 'Ava is an amazing singer ..... she is also a talented dancer.' A) . B) ;. C) -. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 2. When my father and I decided to take a motorcycle trip from Georgia to Maine we spent a great deal of time in preparation. First, we needed to chart a course and plot it on a map. Then, we needed to make a list of essential items to bring on the trip My list included some of the following items leather gloves, boots, jeans, a leather jacket, goggles and, of course, a map. A) Trip:My. B) Maine:we. C) And:plot. D) Items:leather. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Items:leather. 3. Which function of the colon is being used in this sentence?There's one food I love more than others:bacon. A) Setting off a point of emphasis. B) Separating two complete sentences. C) Separating items in a list. D) Setting off a quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Setting off a point of emphasis. 4. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation:We visited Boston, Massachusetts; Los Angeles, California; and Miami, Florida. A) We visited Boston, Massachusetts; Los Angeles, California; and Miami, Florida. B) We visited Boston, Massachusetts:Los Angeles, California:and Miami, Florida. C) We visited Boston, Massachusetts, Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida. D) We visited Boston; Massachusetts; Los Angeles; California; and Miami; Florida. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We visited Boston, Massachusetts; Los Angeles, California; and Miami, Florida. 5. To introduce a list, an example, a quotation, or a sentence that summarizes or explains the sentence before it A) ;. B) :. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 6. Paul realised that it was getting late and the wind was getting stronger ..... he knew it was time to go home. A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 7. A semicolon is a cross between A) The top of a colon and the bottom of a semicolon. B) The bottom of a question mark and the bottom of a semicolon. C) It is not a cross between any punctuation marks. D) Between a period and a comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Between a period and a comma. 8. Select the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to separate two related independent clauses. (a) A) The sun is high, put on some sunscreen. B) A. The sun is high; put on some sunscreen. C) The sun is high:put on some sunscreen. D) The sun is high and put on some sunscreen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. The sun is high; put on some sunscreen. 9. I'm late for school today. My alarm didn't go off. A) Yes, semi colon. B) No, no semi colon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, semi colon. 10. Identify the correct use of a colon in this sentence:My favorite subjects are:math, science, and history. A) Remove the colon. B) Add a semicolon before history. C) Correct as is. D) Replace the colon with a semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Remove the colon. 11. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two related thoughts? A) I love summer:the days are longer. B) I love summer; the days are longer. C) I love summer-the days are longer. D) I love summer, the days are longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I love summer; the days are longer. 12. Fix the sentence.You should get more sleep you look awfully tired. A) You should get more sleep; you look awfully tired. B) You should get more sleep:you look awfully tired. C) Correct as is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You should get more sleep; you look awfully tired. 13. Here are my favorite colors ..... purple, pink, and blue. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Colon. 14. What is the correct usage of a colon in a formal letter? A) To separate the greeting from the body of the letter. B) To emphasize a point or idea. C) To introduce a list, explanation, or example. D) To indicate the end of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To introduce a list, explanation, or example. 15. What type of punctuation is used to introduce a list or one word for emphasis? A) Semicolon ;. B) Colon:. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colon:. 16. "If I study, I'll pass the test." What job is the comma doing? A) Making a list. B) Setting off extra information. C) Combining sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Setting off extra information. 17. True or False:A semicolon can be used to separate two independent clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:The meeting is scheduled for 3 ..... 00 PM. A) :(colon). B) , (comma). C) ; (semicolon). D) . (period). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :(colon). 19. True or False:The following sentence is punctuated correctly:'I have one main rule; Be kind to others.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. Fill in the blank:I really wanted to go to the concert ..... however, all the tickets were sold out. A) :. B) ;. C) . D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 21. The sign was very explicit:no dogs allowed! A) Explicit:. B) Explicit,. C) Explicit. D) Explicit;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explicit:. 22. Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.The following students need to report to the office:Christy Schantz, Tony Ramirez, Emily Chou, and Toderick Evans. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CORRECT. 23. You can use a semicolon to join two incomplete sentences in order to form a complete sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. What is the function of the colon in the following example?He got what he deserved:he earned that promotion. A) To introduce a list. B) To link a main clause with an explanation. C) To separate two independent clauses. D) To introduce a quotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To link a main clause with an explanation. 25. 5) Which of the following is correct? A) (No change) It's a type of "chicken or egg" debate that has strong advocates on both sides. B) (colon) It's a type of "chicken or egg" debate:that has strong advocates on both sides. C) Semi-colon) It's a type of "chicken or egg" debate; that has strong advocates on both sides. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (No change) It's a type of "chicken or egg" debate that has strong advocates on both sides. 26. We decided to visit the National Gallery in the late afternoon ..... later, we ate at a well-known restaurant. A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) No punctuation needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 27. Where does the colon go in the following sentence?You will need these supplies glue, scissors, and paste. A) After glue. B) After supplies. C) Afer paste. D) After will. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After supplies. 28. Dance is a natural response to rhythm, people dance in all cultures. A) NO CHANGE. B) Rhythm; people. C) Rhythm; where people. D) Rhythm people. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhythm; people. 29. The man was wet he was standing in the rain without an umbrella. A) Wet;he. B) As it is. C) Wet:he. D) Wet, he. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wet;he. 30. Select the answer choice that corrects the punctuation errors:Although he works hard, math is difficult for Jared. A) Although he works hard math is difficult for Jared. B) Although he, works hard, math is hard for Jared. C) Although he works, hard math is difficult for Jared. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesColons Quiz 1Colons Quiz 2Colons Quiz 3Colons Quiz 4Colons Quiz 5Colons Quiz 6Colons Quiz 7Colons Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books