This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct punctuation:I need to buy some fruit ..... apples, oranges, and bananas. A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 2. Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was one of the main attractions of the Paris World Fair ..... and it remains a favorite tourist destination to this day. A) :. B) ,. C) No punctuation needed. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ,. 3. The sun is in my eyes however I still can't find my hat. 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. 4. Dance is not a new art form; in fact, we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced. A) Form, therefore, we. B) Form. Consequently we. C) NO CHANGE. D) Form in fact, we. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NO CHANGE. 5. Zack came to class breathless and tired ..... he had just come from baseball practice. A) Either a comma or semicolon. B) Colon. C) Semicolon. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Either a comma or semicolon. 6. Where does the colon go? I had a couple options to choose from on the menu a nice steak or some quesadillas sounded delicious. A) From:. B) Menu:. C) Options:. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Menu:. 7. Use a semi-colon to introduce a list (if there is a complete sentence before the list begins). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. Which choice is the correct edit:Mrs. Aiello, I have a question do you know when the SOL is? A) Mrs. Aiello, I have a question:do you know when the SOL is?. B) As it is. C) Mrs. Aiello, I have a question; do you know when the SOL is?. D) Mrs. Aiello, I have a question, do you know when the SOL is?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mrs. Aiello, I have a question:do you know when the SOL is?. 9. Choose the correct punctuation:We visited several cities last summer ..... New York, which was bustling; Chicago, which was windy; and San Francisco, which was foggy. A) :. B) . C) ,. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 10. Correctly punctuate the sentence:Maps have many features ..... scales, legends, and symbols. A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 11. In Italy, I wanted to see ..... Rome, Naples, and Florence. A) NOTHING. B) Comma. C) Semi Colon. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NOTHING. 12. Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.When I graduate college, I really want to go to:Rome, Israel, and Egypt. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 13. At the young age of nine Suarez taught himself software programs including C, Python, and Java. A) Young age of nine Suarez,. B) NO CHANGE. C) Young age, of nine, Suarez,. D) Young age of nine, Suarez. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Young age of nine, Suarez. 14. Reading class is my favorite ..... however, I find history very interesting. A) ;. B) :. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 15. Select the correct punctuation:The following were present at the meeting ..... John, Sarah, Mike, and Emily. A) ,. B) . C) :. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 16. Which statement uses the colon correctly? A) The storm destroyed:the yard, our driveways, and many trees. B) Just beyond the mountain, we could see:silhouetted by the setting sun, a herd of wild horses running. C) My tool box has all of the tools one usually requires:a hammer, screwdriver, and wrench. D) My neighbor adopted a cute little kitten that has:stripes, long whiskers, and white paws. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My tool box has all of the tools one usually requires:a hammer, screwdriver, and wrench. 17. Does the following sentence require a colon or a semicolon? A) John F. Kennedy said it best: "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.". B) John F. Kennedy said it best; "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) John F. Kennedy said it best: "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.". 18. True or False:A semicolon can be used to separate items in a complex list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Where does the colon go? The coach had a plan attack the basket and draw fouls. A) Plan:. B) Basket:. C) Had:. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plan:. 20. David read the letter and he smiled ..... 'I've got the job.' A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 21. Where is the correct use of a colon? A) Here is a famous saying:by Mark Twain "Man is the only animal that blushes, or needs to.". B) Here is a famous saying by Mark Twain "Man:is the only animal that blushes, or needs to.". C) Here is a famous saying by Mark Twain: "Man is the only animal that blushes, or needs to.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Here is a famous saying by Mark Twain: "Man is the only animal that blushes, or needs to.". 22. Which is true about colons? A) They are used to end a list. B) They can be used to introduce a list. C) They are used between all items in a list. D) They can be used instead of a comma when listing things. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They can be used to introduce a list. 23. I was always a bit strange. In grade 8 I set fire to my teacher to see what would happen 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. 24. It's also wrong, the thousands of commuters who push and punch each other to reach their destinations more quickly don't realize their rudeness. A) NO CHANGE. B) Its also wrong,. C) It's also wrong:. D) Its also wrong;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's also wrong:. 25. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:My favorite hobbies are:painting, hiking, and reading. A) My favorite hobbies are:painting, hiking, and reading. B) My favorite hobbies are; painting, hiking, and reading. C) My favorite hobbies are painting, hiking, and reading. D) My favorite hobbies are painting; hiking, and reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My favorite hobbies are painting, hiking, and reading. 26. Choose the correct version of the sentence. A) Though she possesses great courage, spiders terrify her. B) She possesses great courage; yet spiders terrify her. C) Though she possesses great courage; spiders terrify her. D) She possesses great courage; but spiders terrify her. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Though she possesses great courage, spiders terrify her. 27. What is the correct use of a colon when writing time? A) Hour:minute. B) Hour:minute. C) Minute:hour. D) Minute:hour. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hour:minute. 28. Erick wanted expensive things for Christmas ..... all he got was a baby doll. A) NOTHING. B) Colon. C) Semi Colon. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semi Colon. 29. Complete the sentence:My favorite hobbies include ..... reading, hiking, and painting. A) . B) ;. C) ,. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 30. Which of the following sentences uses a quotation correctly? A) 'To be or not to be', is the question. B) To be or not to be, is the question'. C) To be or not to be' is the question. D) 'To be or not to be' is the question. 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