This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A colon can be used to clarify a prior statement. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Where should the colon(s) be placed in this sentence?To bake the cake, we will need several ingredients flour, sugar, eggs, and milk. A) After cake. B) After flour, after sugar, after eggs. C) After ingredients. D) After need. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After ingredients. 3. Erick wanted two things for Christmas ..... an XBox and a dirt bike. A) Comma. B) Semi Colon. C) NOTHING. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colon. 4. When should you use a semicolon instead of a comma in a list? A) When the list is very long. B) When the list introduces a new idea. C) When the list items are short. D) When the list items contain commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When the list items contain commas. 5. Unable to focus because of the loud construction work outside, Harry went to the library to study. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 6. Which sentence uses the colon correctly? A) I need to go to the store:for milk, bananas, and eggs. B) I:need milk, bananas, and eggs:at the store. C) I need to get:some milk bananas, and eggs at the store. D) I need these items at the store:milk, bananas, and eggs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I need these items at the store:milk, bananas, and eggs. 7. Darby works part time at the movie theater. A) Hyphen. B) No hyphen. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No hyphen. 8. Which punctuation is necessary in the [ ] in the following sentence:Before anyone else had an opportunity to ask Mrs. Schumacher a question about the assignment [ ] Anna had asked forty-two questions about Mrs. Schumacher's granddaughter, Caroline. A) Comma [, ]. B) Colon [:]. C) No punctuation necessary. D) Semicolon [ ; ]. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma [, ]. 9. What is the BEST way to revise this run-on sentence? 'Maria is the team captain she is also the top scorer.' A) Maria is the team captain, she is also the top scorer. B) Maria is the team captain; she is also the top scorer. C) Maria is the team captain:she is also the top scorer. D) Maria is the team captain, and, she is also the top scorer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maria is the team captain; she is also the top scorer. 10. Since the colon is also a body part you want to make sure you are using the correct colon or it will do what to your sentences? A) Get them dirty. B) Ruin them. C) Rect um. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 11. ..... are used to separate clauses when they are joined by some ..... , such consequently, furthermore, however, moreover, nonetheless, or therefore. A) SemicolonConjunctive adverb. B) SemicolonSubordinateconjunction. C) Semicolon Fan Boy. D) CommasConjunction junction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SemicolonConjunctive adverb. 12. Erick wanted expensive things for Christmas ..... like an XBox and a dirt bike. A) NOTHING. B) Comma. C) Colon. D) Semi Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma. 13. Right or wrong?Martin wore red shoes; Bradford FC have got a game tonight. A) Wrong! But I don't know why . B) Right. Wow that's a good sentence! Wish I'd written it!. C) Wrong! That should be a comma not a semi colon!. D) Wrong. Just wrong. Those 2 sentences aren't related. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wrong. Just wrong. Those 2 sentences aren't related. 14. Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.When we go to California we will be going to:Bakersfield, Barstow, and Palm Springs. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 15. Caution? Do not use near open flame. A) Hyphen. B) Dash. C) Semicolon. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colon. 16. Dorothy failed her test, but it was extremely difficult. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 17. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon without a conjunctive adverb. A) I wanted to go for a walk; but it was raining outside. B) I wanted to go for a walk, it was raining outside. C) I wanted to go for a walk; it was raining outside. D) I wanted to go for a walk:it was raining outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I wanted to go for a walk; it was raining outside. 18. Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.When we go to California we are planning to visit:Bakersfield, Barstow, and Palm Springs. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 19. Complete the sentence:The recipe calls for several spices ..... cumin, coriander, and turmeric ..... each adds a unique flavor. A) :;. B) ; ;. C) ;:. D) :,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :;. 20. Complete the sentence:The following supplies are required for the art class ..... paintbrushes, canvases, and acrylic paints. A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 21. The only way that you can correctly use a colon between two complete sentences is ..... A) The second sentence must relate to the first sentence and it expands on the first sentence. B) You can't use a colon between two sentences. C) The first sentence must relate to the second sentence and it must expand on the first sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The second sentence must relate to the first sentence and it expands on the first sentence. 22. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a dash? A) She was late, as usual, to the meeting. B) She was late:as usual:to the meeting. C) She was late-as usual-to the meeting. D) She was late; as usual; to the meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She was late-as usual-to the meeting. 23. Which sentence has been punctuated correctly with a semi-colon? A) I got an A on my English assignment; I really studied hard. B) I got an A on my English assignment I really studied; hard. C) I got an A; on my English assignment I really studied hard. D) I got an A on my English assignment:I really studied hard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I got an A on my English assignment; I really studied hard. 24. Colons are used to ..... A) Separate two independent clauses. B) Provide emphasis in writing. C) Start a list. D) End a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Start a list. 25. What goes in the blank? Last night's rain left the tree-lined trail in the park wet and muddy ..... nevertheless, I enjoyed the fresh, clean air on my morning job. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 26. True or False:Use a semicolon to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. Which is the correct way to write the bolded portion of the sentence below?The committee consisted of the following members-Sly Norville, Trindell Ride, Mylie Kong, JaTavion Daze, Natalio C. Fuerte, Camden Cookery, and Malachi Robinson. A) The committee consisted of the following,. B) The committee consisted of the following:. C) Leave as is. D) The committee consisted of the following;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The committee consisted of the following:. 28. The speech was long and repetitious consequently people in the audience began fidgeting in their seats and whispering among themselves. A) Repetitious; consequently people. B) Repetitious consequently; people. C) Repetitious, consequently, people. D) Repetitious; consequently, people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetitious; consequently, people. 29. In which sentence is the colon used incorrectly? A) He said:'Meet me at noon.'. B) He said:Meet me at noon. C) He said:'Meet me at noon'. D) He said 'Meet me at noon':. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He said:Meet me at noon. 30. Dash, colon, or semicolon? A) After 80 years of dreaming, the elderly man realized it was time to finally revisit the land of his youth-Ireland. B) After eighty years of dreaming, the elderly man realized it was time to finally revisit the land of his youth:Ireland. C) After eighty years of dreaming, the elderly man realized it was time to finally revisit the land of his youth; Ireland. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After 80 years of dreaming, the elderly man realized it was time to finally revisit the land of his youth-Ireland. ← 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