Colons And Semicolons Quiz 11 (9 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

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1. The items missing from the first-aid kit were a tourniquet, adhesive tape, and iodine

Correct Answer: A) The items missing from the first-aid kit were:.

2. Which type of punctuation do you use when INTRODUCING a list, a noun or noun phrase, a quotation, or an explanation?

Correct Answer: A) Colon.

3. Which of the following punctuation marks is a semicolon?

Correct Answer: B) ;.

4. Fill in the blanks with the correct punctuation:The small dog is incredibly loud ..... it's surprising.

Correct Answer: A) ; (semicolon).

5. Add the semicolon(s)! Mario is knocking at my door but I did not invite him, not until Sunday.

Correct Answer: B) Mario is knocking at my door; but I did not invite him, not until Sunday.

6. My brother has lived in Bozeman, Montana; Houghton, Michigan; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Correct Answer: A) Correct.

7. This year, my goal is a simple one:never miss an assignment.

Correct Answer: A) Correct.

8. This summer, I am planning on traveling to New York City ..... if flights don't go down, though, I probably will not.

Correct Answer: A) Semicolon.

9. Select the choice with correct punctuation for the following sentence:We chose three colors blue green and purple.

Correct Answer: A) We chose three colors:blue, green, and purple.