This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons Quiz 19 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct use of a colon in a sentence. A) He was excited about one thing-his new job. B) He was excited about one thing; his new job. C) He was excited about one thing:his new job. D) He was excited about one thing, his new job. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was excited about one thing:his new job. 2. Mr. Jones looked across the room ..... he knew Erick was cheating. A) NOTHING. B) Colon. C) Semi Colon. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semi Colon. 3. I finally finished my essay; it was pretty good, too.What is the correct way to write the sentence above? A) I finally finished; my essay; it was pretty good too. B) I finally finished; my essay it was pretty good too. C) I finally:finished my essay, it was pretty good too. D) Leave as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Leave as is. 4. Which one is a colon? A) ,. B) :). C) ;. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 5. Tanner my teacher is wearing a gray shirt. A) As it is. B) , my teacher,. C) :my teacher,. D) :my teacher,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , my teacher,. 6. I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ..... because holiday food is just too good! A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) No punctuation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No punctuation. 7. Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.I've narrowed my choices down to three universities:ASU, UCLA, and Stanford. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CORRECT. 8. (Job interview) To Whom It May Concern, A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 9. What is the correct usage of a colon in biblical references? A) Between the chapter and verse. B) Between the book and chapter. C) Between the verse and book. D) Between the verse and chapter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Between the chapter and verse. 10. Which definition is correct? A) A dash makes a two-word adjective. B) A dash is a break in a sentence. C) A hyphen is for unnecessary info. D) A hyphen is a break in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dash is a break in a sentence. 11. Tomorrow the supervisor will come to our shift meeting ..... and listen to the complaints of the kitchen staff A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) No punctuation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No punctuation. 12. Which sentence best uses a comma to set-off extra information? A) When you run down the hallway, it's dangerous for everyone. B) When you run down the hallway it's dangerous, for everyone. C) When you run down, the hallway, it's dangerous for everyone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When you run down the hallway, it's dangerous for everyone. 13. What goes in the blank? Milliner Ashley Lloyd incorporates feather ..... flowers ..... and even insects into her hat and headpiece designs. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma. 14. Which punctuation can be placed between two sentences that are closely related? A) Apostrophe. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 15. Does the following sentence use COLONS (:) correctly?Dear Mr. Smith:I would like to apologize for the late assignment submission. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 16. What is the role of a semicolon in a sentence? A) To separate clauses that are unrelated. B) To give variety to a sentence. C) To connect dependent clauses. D) To replace a period. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give variety to a sentence. 17. Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list? A) Colon. B) Semi-colon. C) Both. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colon. 18. True or False:It is correct to place a colon directly after a verb, like in the sentence 'My favorite hobbies are:reading, hiking, and swimming.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. I enjoy fast food ..... such as hamburgers and fries. A) NOTHING. B) Colon. C) Semi Colon. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma. 20. Revise the following:The car which was orange drove down the street. A) The car which was orange, drove down the street. B) Correct as is. C) The car, which was orange, drove down the street. D) The car, which was orange drove down the street. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The car, which was orange, drove down the street. 21. I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ..... bananas, strawberries, and cookies. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colon. 22. It is raining outside ..... I will bring my umbrella with me. A) '. B) No Punctuation needed. C) ;. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ;. 23. Only one student was absent ..... Erick Jones. A) Semi Colon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) NOTHING. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colon. 24. Complete the sentence:We visited several cities during our trip ..... Paris, Rome, and London. A) ,. B) :. C) -. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 25. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:We visited several cities last summer Paris, London, and Rome. A) ,. B) :. C) . D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 26. Some people want to be famous. I was never interested in fame. 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. 27. Semicolons can be used to introduce a list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. What goes in the blank? job. You can try several things to speed up your computer ..... add more RAM, run a memory-cleaning application, check the antivirus software, and delete any unnecessary auto-start programs. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colon. 29. The director of the film I can't recall his name said that there would be a sequel. A) NO CHANGE. B) Film, I can't recall his name, said. C) Film I can't recall his name said. D) Film I can't recall his name said. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Film I can't recall his name said. 30. What is the function of the colon in the following example?She bought three new kitchen items:a ladle, a whisk, and a chopping board. A) To introduce a list. B) To separate two independent clauses. C) To link a main clause with an explanation. D) To introduce a quotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To introduce a list. ← 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