This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Where should the colon be placed in the following sentence? I have three favorite books The Hobbit, Harry Potter, and Charlotte's Web. A) I have three favorite books:The Hobbit, Harry Potter, and Charlotte's Web. B) I have:three favorite books The Hobbit, Harry Potter, and Charlotte's Web. C) I:have three favorite books The Hobbit, Harry Potter, and Charlotte's Web. D) I have three:favorite books The Hobbit, Harry Potter, and Charlotte's Web. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have three favorite books:The Hobbit, Harry Potter, and Charlotte's Web. 2. Which type of punctuation is used to separate two complete thoughts? A) Colon. B) Semi-colon. C) Dash. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semi-colon. 3. What type of punctuation is used to separate two independent clauses/complete sentences? A) Semicolon ;. B) Colon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon ;. 4. Tiny demanded all kinds of crazy things from the islanders ..... this troubled them greatly. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 5. The committee's recommendation is clear ..... The city should hire more police officers. A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 6. Where should the semi-colon be placed?$^{ }$She didn't see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent. A) See;. B) Her;. C) Coming;. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coming;. 7. Which transition should be used in the following sentence?I studied very hard for the test; ..... , I earned an excellent score. A) However. B) For example. C) As a result. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result. 8. Complete the sentence:Sarah has traveled to many countries ..... however, she has never been to South America. A) ;. B) ,. C) . D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 9. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb to show cause and effect? A) She studied hard, therefore, she passed the exam. B) She studied hard:therefore, she passed the exam. C) She studied hard; she passed the exam, therefore. D) She studied hard; therefore, she passed the exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She studied hard; therefore, she passed the exam. 10. Aaron spoke horribly about his former employer it cost him his job. A) Put a semicolon between employer and it. B) Put a colon between it and cost. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Put a semicolon between employer and it. 11. Complete the sentence:My favorite fruits are ..... apples, bananas, and grapes. A) ,. B) . C) ;. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 12. There is only one way to make it to the top hard work A) Top:hard. B) Top; hard. C) Top, hard. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Top:hard. 13. Decide whether the following sentence needs a colon (:).There are so many things to do in London ..... there's the theatre, the shopping, the sights and the parks. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 14. Where does the colon go? I need an assistant who can do the following input data, write reports, and complete tax forms. A) Assistant:. B) No colon. C) Following:. D) Do:. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Following:. 15. 10) Which of the following is correct? A) (No change) Long-term effects of violent video games are still uncertain and are fiercely debated. B) (colon) Long-term effects of violent video games:are still uncertain and are fiercely debated. C) (semi-colon) Long-term effects of violent video games are still uncertain; and are fiercely debated. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (No change) Long-term effects of violent video games are still uncertain and are fiercely debated. 16. I wanted to visit three cities in Italy ..... Rome, Naples, and Florence. A) Comma. B) Semi Colon. C) NOTHING. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colon. 17. There are two places I have always wanted to visit ..... The Arctic and Antarctica. A) -. B) ;. C) . D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 18. An independent clause contains A) A subject (noun) and a predicate (verb). B) Juicy info. C) A subject (noun). D) A subject (noun) and a description (adjective). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A subject (noun) and a predicate (verb). 19. True or False:A semicolon can be used to separate items in a list if the items themselves contain commas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. What's the best way to combine these sentences?:You need to work harder.You'll get fired. A) You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired. B) You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired. C) You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired. D) You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired. 21. How should this sentence be separated?With a comma, semicolon, or a colon?I like to go to the park ..... beach ..... and hiking. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 22. Where should a semicolon NOT be used? A) To connect unrelated clauses. B) To replace a period. C) In a list. D) Before coordinating conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Before coordinating conjunctions. 23. Identify the correct placement of the semicolon:My brother plays the guitar very well ..... my sister, on the other hand, prefers the piano. A) ,. B) . C) ;. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ;. 24. Complete the sentence:My favorite subjects are ..... math, science, and history. A) ;. B) . C) :. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 25. Complete the sentence:We packed everything we needed for the hike ..... water, snacks, and a first aid kit. A) . B) :. C) ,. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 26. Where should the colon go in the sentence below?The following streets are flooded Hull St., Courthouse Rd., and Hopkins Rd. A) Following:. B) Flooded:. C) Streets:. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Streets:. 27. Which sentence below shows the correct way to use a semicolon? A) The entire class of thirty students; studied hard for their test. B) The thirty students studied for the test; only eight students got A's. C) Out of thirty students; only eight students got A's. D) The thirty students studied for the test; without any problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The thirty students studied for the test; only eight students got A's. 28. Identify the correct use of colons in this sentence:For the trip, we need ..... sunscreen, hats, and water bottles. A) ,. B) :. C) -. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 29. He was very tired ..... but he decided to go to class rather than take a nap A) Comma. B) Colon. C) Semicolon. D) None needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 30. What is the correct use of a colon in a script? A) Marcellus: "Shall I strike it with my partisan?"Horatio: "Do, if it will not stand"Bernardo: "'Tis here!"Horatio: "'Tis here!"Marcellus: "'Tis gone!" [Exit:Ghost]. B) Marcellus:Shall I strike it with my partisan?Horatio:Do, if it will not standBernardo:'Tis here!Horatio:'Tis here!Marcellus:'Tis gone! [Exit Ghost]. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marcellus:Shall I strike it with my partisan?Horatio:Do, if it will not standBernardo:'Tis here!Horatio:'Tis here!Marcellus:'Tis gone! 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