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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence:The meeting will cover three topics ..... budget, marketing, and sales. A) ;. B) . C) ,. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 2. Typical winters ..... December, January, and February ..... are filled with tons of snow! A) :. B) -. C) ;. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -. 3. Choose the sentence that uses COLONS (:) correctly. A) Mrs. Stevens served:pasta with sauce, salad, and bread. B) For the art project, you will need the following:glitter, glue, paints, and a brush. C) The game starts at:1:20 on Sunday. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For the art project, you will need the following:glitter, glue, paints, and a brush. 4. The game is tomorrow afternoon ..... it might be cancelled if it rains. A) . however. B) ; however. C) :however. D) , however. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ; however. 5. There are many reasons to exercise ..... it's good for your health, it's fun, and it's free. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Colon. 6. Is this sentence correct?I have a project due Friday in addition I have a test on Monday. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 7. True or false? A semi-colon marks a longer pause than a colon. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a colon in dialogue? A) She whispered:'Be quiet':. B) She whispered:'Be quiet.'. C) She whispered 'Be quiet':. D) She whispered:Be quiet'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She whispered:'Be quiet.'. 9. Colons are used as part of a title, separating the main title from a sub-title. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 10. Learning a second language has a number of "brain benefits, " including the following ..... an increased attention span, a better memory, and the improved ability to multitask. A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 11. What goes in the blank? Wilma Rudolph battled polio until the age of twelve ..... but went on to become the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 12. Complete the sentence:The book was long and complicated; ..... , I still enjoyed reading it. A) And. B) But. C) However,. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However,. 13. Andrew wanted to go to school however he stayed home because he was sick.What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence above with commas and semicolons? A) Andrew wanted to go to school; however, he stayed home because he was sick. B) Andrew wanted to go to school, however, he stayed home because he was sick. C) Andrew wanted to go to school, however. So he stayed home because he was sick. D) Leave as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Andrew wanted to go to school; however, he stayed home because he was sick. 14. I cannot wait for a break from school ..... all I want to do is wear sweatpants all day and watch movies on my couch. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 15. My friends can be really immature sometimes. I'm going to the shops. A) Yes, semi colon. B) No, no semi colon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, no semi colon. 16. Choose the correct punctuation:I couldn't decide what to write about ..... the history of space exploration or the impact of climate change. A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 17. A colon is used instead of a ..... to off set a clause, word or phrase for emphasis. A) Question mark. B) Finger. C) Period. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma. 18. You Use a semicolon between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. What goes in the blank? Our pitcher gave up only one hit in the first four innings ..... struck out six players ..... and drove in our team's first two runs. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma. 20. Select the sentence with the correct use of commas. A) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York. B) My brother who is a doctor lives in New York. C) My brother, who is a doctor lives, in New York. D) My brother who, is a doctor, lives in New York. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York. 21. Where does the colon go in the following sentence?Senator Gary Hawkins said the following "We must stop cutbacks in education, sanitation, and welfare." A) After Hawkins. B) After following. C) After cutbacks. D) After Senator. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After following. 22. Although, I want to go to Hawaii for Joe's wedding I have to work. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 23. Which type of punctuation is used for parenthesis in more informal writing? A) Brackets. B) Commas. C) Full stops. D) Dashes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dashes. 24. If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well ..... if I don't do well, I will be grounded. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 25. Does the following use a colon correctly?I love to do the following:write, paint, and sing. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 26. What goes in the blank? Thomas Edison is remembered for inventing the phonograph and electric lightbulb, but he held more than one thousand patents for devices like ..... an improved stock ticker, alkaline storage batteries, and an early movie camera. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 27. Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas? A) Semicolon. B) Period. C) Colon. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 28. Complete the sentence:We visited several cities during our trip ..... Paris, Rome, and Madrid. A) ;. B) ,. C) . D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 29. A colon can only be used at the beginning of a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in a list. A) For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and orange juice. B) For breakfast, I had eggs toast and orange juice. C) For breakfast, I had eggs; toast; and orange juice. D) For breakfast, I had eggs:toast:and orange juice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and orange juice. 31. It is used to introduce a long quotation A) Colon. B) Ellipsis. C) Hyphen. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colon. 32. Where should the semicolon go in this sentence? I need to finish my homework; otherwise, I won't be allowed to go out. A) Before 'I'. B) After 'otherwise'. C) After 'finish'. D) After 'homework'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After 'homework'. 33. What goes in the blank? After a large economic expansion took place in the 1980s ..... money flooded into Thailand, and Bangkok, the country's capital, became a thriving urban center. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma. 34. What is the correct punctuation for introducing a quote? A) No punctuation is needed. B) Only a colon should be used. C) A comma or a colon can be used, depending on the context. D) Only a comma should be used. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A comma or a colon can be used, depending on the context. 35. Fill in the blank:My dad always says, 'Do your best' ..... that's his favorite piece of advice. A) ;". B) , ". C) .". D) ";. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;". 36. What goes in the blank? According to data from 2011 and earlier, some twenty to thirty-two percent of wild-caught seafood imported into the United States was from unregulated ..... illegal ..... and unreported "pirate" fishing sources. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma. 37. The pros of taking this job are hard to ignore, the good pay with benefits, the nice corner office overlooking the city, and, most importantly, the ability to change the world for the better. A) Ignore. B) Ignore;. C) NO CHANGE. D) Ignore:. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ignore:. 38. Complete the sentence:The storm was getting worse ..... we decided to head home. A) . B) ;. C) :. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 39. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb. A) She was tired, however, she finished her homework. B) She was tired; she finished her homework, however. C) She was tired; however, she finished her homework. D) She was tired:however, she finished her homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She was tired; however, she finished her homework. 40. Today is Anita's birthday ..... therefore, we will let her choose the movie. A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 41. I met my dad's elderly aunt at a family reunion ..... I was surprised to see her with a cell phone and an iPad. A) No punctuation needed. B) :. C) ;. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ;. 42. Coffee is bad for you; nevertheless, I drink it every morning. A) Proper semicolon usage. B) Improper semicolon usage. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proper semicolon usage. 43. Do not use a colon following a verb or preposition. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. Which is the correct way to write the bolded portion of the sentence below?She packed everything she needed. pencils, paper, a notebook, and some felt pens. A) She needed pencils. B) Leave as is. C) She:needed:pencils. D) She needed:pencils. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She needed:pencils. 45. Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.Our California trip will include stops in these cities:Bakersfield, Barstow, and Palm Springs. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CORRECT. 46. Where does the colon go in the following sentence?Please pick up these items a pint of milk, teabags and a loaf of bread. A) After pick. B) After laptop. C) After gallon. D) After items. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After items. 47. Parenthesis is ..... A) Non-essential extra information in a sentence. B) A main clause. C) A coordinating conjunction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Non-essential extra information in a sentence. 48. Which punctuation is necessary in the [ ]'s in the following sentence:Mason hopes to live in several places in his adult life:Lincoln, Nebraska [ ] Sutherland, Illinois [ ] and Los Angeles, California. A) No punctuation necessary. B) Colon [:]. C) Semicolon [ ; ]. D) Comma [, ]. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semicolon [ ; ]. 49. "Commas mainly do three things:make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences." 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: A) Making a list. 50. His most recent patient needed only one final item ..... a brain. A) :. B) ;. C) No punctuation needed. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 51. Which is not true about colons? A) Use a colon between the hour and minutes. B) Use a colon to show that a list is about to begin. C) Use a colon in the greeting of a business letter. D) Use a colon between two sentences that are related to each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Use a colon between two sentences that are related to each other. 52. What punctuation is needed in the blank? He decided to spend a few days in the country ..... the tranquillity helped him think. A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Comma. D) None needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 53. "Commas make a pause, but they have actual jobs." 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: C) Combining sentences. 54. What are semicolons used to do? A) Separate sentence parts. B) End sentences. C) Include information not given in the sentence. D) Separate complete thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Separate complete thoughts. 55. Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?If you want a snack, there is fruit in the bowl and crackers in the pantry. A) ;. B) :. C) Neither of these. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neither of these. 56. Brackets can be used to ..... A) Insert information into a sentence. B) Indicate an abrupt (all of a sudden) change in the sentence/thought. C) To insert information into a quotation. D) To start off a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To insert information into a quotation. 57. During spring break, my days will consist of:eating, watching Netflix, and sleeping. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 58. The dull, droning speech of the college president put us to sleep ..... the crash of her water glass on the floor woke us up. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) No punctuation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 59. In this sentence it is used a:The artist used only three colors-a brilliant technique! A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Dashes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dashes. 60. True or False:The first word after a colon must always be capitalized. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesColons Quiz 1Colons Quiz 2Colons Quiz 3Colons Quiz 4Colons Quiz 5Colons Quiz 7Colons Quiz 8Colons Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books