This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We decided to visit the National Gallery in the late afternoon ..... later, we ate at a well-known restaurant. A) ,. B) :. C) No punctuation needed. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ;. 2. Where does the colon go in the following sentence?You will need these supplies glue, scissors, and paste. A) After will. B) After glue. C) Afer paste. D) After supplies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After supplies. 3. Dance is a natural response to rhythm, people dance in all cultures. A) Rhythm; where people. B) NO CHANGE. C) Rhythm; people. D) Rhythm people. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhythm; people. 4. The man was wet he was standing in the rain without an umbrella. A) As it is. B) Wet, he. C) Wet;he. D) Wet:he. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wet;he. 5. Select the answer choice that corrects the punctuation errors:Although he works hard, math is difficult for Jared. A) Although he works hard math is difficult for Jared. B) Although he, works hard, math is hard for Jared. C) NO CHANGE. D) Although he works, hard math is difficult for Jared. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NO CHANGE. 6. Choose the correct punctuation:I need to buy some fruit ..... apples, oranges, and bananas. A) :. B) . C) ;. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 7. 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) No punctuation needed. C) ;. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ,. 8. 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. 9. Dance is not a new art form; in fact, we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced. A) Form. Consequently we. B) Form, therefore, we. C) NO CHANGE. D) Form in fact, we. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NO CHANGE. 10. Zack came to class breathless and tired ..... he had just come from baseball practice. A) Semicolon. B) Either a comma or semicolon. C) Colon. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Either a comma or semicolon. 11. 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:. 12. 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. 13. 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) Mrs. Aiello, I have a question:do you know when the SOL is?. C) Mrs. Aiello, I have a question, do you know when the SOL is?. D) As it is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Aiello, I have a question:do you know when the SOL is?. 14. 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: B) :. 15. 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) :. 16. In Italy, I wanted to see ..... Rome, Naples, and Florence. A) Colon. B) NOTHING. C) Comma. D) Semi Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NOTHING. 17. 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. 18. At the young age of nine Suarez taught himself software programs including C, Python, and Java. A) NO CHANGE. B) Young age of nine, Suarez. C) Young age of nine Suarez,. D) Young age, of nine, Suarez,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Young age of nine, Suarez. 19. 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) ;. 20. Select the correct punctuation:The following were present at the meeting ..... John, Sarah, Mike, and Emily. A) ,. B) :. C) ;. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 21. 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. 22. 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.". 23. 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. 24. 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:. 25. 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) :. 26. 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.". 27. 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. 28. 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) Its also wrong,. B) NO CHANGE. C) It's also wrong:. D) Its also wrong;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's also wrong:. 29. 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. 30. Choose the correct version of the sentence. A) Though she possesses great courage, spiders terrify her. B) Though she possesses great courage; spiders terrify her. C) She possesses great courage; yet 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. 31. What is the correct use of a colon when writing time? A) Hour:minute. B) Minute:hour. C) Minute:hour. D) Hour:minute. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hour:minute. 32. Erick wanted expensive things for Christmas ..... all he got was a baby doll. A) Comma. B) NOTHING. C) Semi Colon. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semi Colon. 33. Complete the sentence:My favorite hobbies include ..... reading, hiking, and painting. A) ;. B) ,. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 34. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'To be or not to be' is the question. 35. Mr. Jones looked across the room ..... he knew Erick was cheating. A) Semi Colon. B) Colon. C) NOTHING. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semi Colon. 36. 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. 37. Which one is a colon? A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) :). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 38. Tanner my teacher is wearing a gray shirt. A) :my teacher,. B) As it is. C) , my teacher,. D) :my teacher,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) , my teacher,. 39. 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. 40. 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. 41. (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. 42. 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. 43. Which definition is correct? A) A hyphen is for unnecessary info. B) A dash makes a two-word adjective. C) A dash is a break in a sentence. D) A hyphen is a break in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A dash is a break in a sentence. 44. 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. 45. 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. 46. 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. 47. Which punctuation can be placed between two sentences that are closely related? A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Apostrophe. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 48. 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. 49. What is the role of a semicolon in a sentence? A) To connect dependent clauses. B) To separate clauses that are unrelated. C) To give variety to a sentence. D) To replace a period. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To give variety to a sentence. 50. Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list? A) Colon. B) Semi-colon. C) Both. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colon. 51. I enjoy fast food ..... such as hamburgers and fries. A) Semi Colon. B) Colon. C) NOTHING. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma. 52. Revise the following:The car which was orange drove down the street. A) The car, which was orange, drove down the street. B) The car which was orange, drove down the street. C) The car, which was orange drove down the street. D) Correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The car, which was orange, drove down the street. 53. It is raining outside ..... I will bring my umbrella with me. A) :. B) No Punctuation needed. C) '. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ;. 54. Only one student was absent ..... Erick Jones. A) Colon. B) Comma. C) NOTHING. D) Semi Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colon. 55. Complete the sentence:We visited several cities during our trip ..... Paris, Rome, and London. A) :. B) -. C) ,. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 56. 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: A) :. 57. 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. 58. 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. 59. 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. 60. 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. ← 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