This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons And Semicolons – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons And Semicolons Quiz 10 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What punctuation belongs in the blank space? Kat has the world's largest collection of arrowheads ..... she does not let anyone see it, however. A) :. B) ;. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 2. Is the semicolon in the correct spot:The islanders had lost their spirit; for fighting furthermore, no one wanted to provoke Tiny's anger. A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 3. Which sentence uses semi colons correctly? A) The Europe trip will include visits to London, England, Rome, Italy; Paris, France, Munich, Germany, and Warsaw, Poland. B) The Europe trip will include visits to London; England, Rome; Italy, Paris; France, Munich; Germany, and Warsaw; Poland. C) The Europe trip will include visits to London, England; Rome, Italy; Paris, France; Munich, Germany; and Warsaw, Poland. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Europe trip will include visits to London, England; Rome, Italy; Paris, France; Munich, Germany; and Warsaw, Poland. 4. Bob really wants a new car however he can not afford it. A) ; really. B) ; wants a ;. C) ; however,. D) However:he. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ; however,. 5. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:'There is only one thing to do now ( ..... ) confess while you still have time.' A) . B) ,. C) :. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 6. Choose correct sentence. A) I need the following:material for my art project glue; chart paper; and scissors. B) I need the following material for my art project:glue; chart paper and scissors. C) I need the following materials for my art project glue chart paper and scissors. D) I need the following material for my art project; glue:chart paper:and scissors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I need the following material for my art project:glue; chart paper and scissors. 7. Where is a semicolon needed?The next book in the series comes out next month I can't wait. A) Book;. B) Month;. C) Can't;. D) Series;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Month;. 8. I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows. What is the proper punctuation and place? A) Reason; to. B) Reason, to. C) Reason:to. D) None needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reason:to. 9. TRUE or FALSE:A semicolon and a colon share the same exact functions. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Without even looking at a menu, I could tell just by stepping out into the hallway what would be for lunch:fried chicken. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 11. Where is a colon needed?The theater company announced the opening of these plays King Lear, Death of a Salesman, and Camelot. A) After the word plays. B) After the word announced. C) After the word opening. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the word plays. 12. The Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini had this to say about languages ..... "A different language is a different vision of life." A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 13. Where does the colon go? A) These:are my favorite foods pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes!. B) These are:my favorite foods pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes!. C) These are my favorite foods:pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes!. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) These are my favorite foods:pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes!. 14. Correct or incorrect? The elderly gentleman forgot a lot of things such as:his dentures and his socks. A) INCORRECT. B) CORRECT. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) INCORRECT. 15. 1 Complete or 2 complete thoughts? (in blue)Seamus wanted a pet rabbit. The pet store, however, did not have any. A) 1 complete thought. B) 2 complete thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1 complete thought. 16. If you pass this test, it means three things you understand colon usage, you're pretty good at English, and you have earned a high-five from your teacher. A) Things,. B) Things;. C) Things:. D) Things. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Things:. 17. Complete or Incomplete thought? (in blue)Johnny watched every event at the Olympics; swimming was his favorite. A) Complete. B) Incomplete. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete. 18. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:'Studies show there are many effects on climate change ( ..... ) ice caps are melting as the temperature continues to rise.' A) . B) ,. C) :. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 19. Is the punctuation correct?When I get home I'm eating my whole fridge; I'm starving. A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 20. The top floor of the Eiffel tower is open to the public ..... however, the only way to access it is by elevator. A) No punctuation needed. B) :. C) ;. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ;. 21. Fix the sentence. You need new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop in time. A) You need new brakes; otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time. B) You need new brakes; otherwise:you may not be able to stop in time. C) You need new brakes:otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You need new brakes; otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time. 22. My father ended every conversation the same way "Don't give up." A) Way;. B) Way:. C) Way,. D) As it is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Way:. 23. Determine if the sentence is correct or not.She went to the market; but, she did not like the fruit that she saw. A) She went to the market but, she did not like the fruit that she saw. B) She went to the market, but she did not like the fruit that she saw. C) She went to the market but she did not like the fruit that she saw. D) Correct As Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She went to the market, but she did not like the fruit that she saw. 24. Which punctuation should go in the blank?Senator Gary Hawkins said the following (a) "We must stop cutbacks in education, sanitation, and welfare." A) A:. B) . C) ;. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A:. 25. Murray went straight home but after he reached his house, he realized that he hadn't brought his homework. A) Murray went:. B) Murray went straight home:but after. 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