This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons Quiz 25 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? (Remember a semicolon joins two complete sentences) A) Never before had such a case occurred; never before had a subject dared to love his daughter. B) There was no escape; from the judgment of the king's arena. C) The moment that the case of the criminal was thus decided; doleful iron bells were clanged. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Never before had such a case occurred; never before had a subject dared to love his daughter. 2. True or False:The semicolon is placed correctly in this sentence:I loved the song 'Starlight;' it's my favorite on the album. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. In the following sentence, what do the ellipses indicate?"These emotions can transform, ..... and consequently they have been understood as keys to the dynamics of emotional illness." A) A question. B) An unfinished thought. C) Omitted text from a quotation. D) A pause in speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Omitted text from a quotation. 4. Which of the following is an example of a formal quotation? A) I love ice cream. B) The sky is blue. C) Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. D) I am hungry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. 5. Semicolons can be used to separate items in a list if the items already have commas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Which punctuation mark best completes this sentence:I have three favorite fruits ..... apples, bananas, and cherries. A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 7. What goes in the blank? cent Fourth of July fireworks displays can be found in St. Louis, Missouri ..... Addison, Texas ..... and Stone Mountain, Georgia, where fireworks follow a 3-D laser show.Submit A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 8. Complete the sentence:The music concert starts at 7 ..... I should leave the house by 6. A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 9. Which of these uses colons correctly? A) Some of Miss Walter's favorite foods are:pizza, potato soup, and pancakes. B) These are some of Miss. Walter's favorite foods:pizza, potato soup, and pancakes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) These are some of Miss. Walter's favorite foods:pizza, potato soup, and pancakes. 10. Which punctuation is necessary in the [ ] in the following sentence?Jules gave the maps to [ ] Jess, Kim, and Jace. A) Comma [, ]. B) Colon [:]. C) Semicolon [ ; ]. D) No punctuation necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No punctuation necessary. 11. True or False?Some of my favorite sports are:soccer, football, and badminton. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. True or False:A colon can be used after a verb to introduce a list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. Which parenthesis would you add to this sentence?Today, we went on a trip around a museum- A) Yesterday was awesome. B) The one with the dinosaur. C) We went home afterwards. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The one with the dinosaur. 14. 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.Where and what proper punctuation is needed? A) Things,. B) Things:. C) Things;. D) None needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Things:. 15. Colons can be used to ..... A) Start off a list. B) To separate items in a list that contain commas. C) To separate independent clauses. D) To insert information into a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Start off a list. 16. Mrs. Muller likes all kinds of music ..... rock, pop, country, and rap. A) ;. B) :. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 17. The Pope tweets in nine different languages ..... however, the account that uses Spanish has the most followers. A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 18. What is the reason for the following semicolon?Eventually, the students will be able read Shakespeare easily on their own; they simply need to practice in order to build confidence. A) That semicolon is not needed. B) Separates a dependent from an independent clause. C) Separates independent clauses when the second begins with a cunjunctive adverb. D) Separates two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Separates two independent clauses. 19. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to separate items in a complex list? A) This summer, I traveled to New York, New York; Chicago, Illinois; and Miami, Florida. B) This summer, I traveled to New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, and Miami, Florida. C) This summer, I traveled to New York; New York, Chicago; Illinois, and Miami, Florida. D) This summer, I traveled to New York, New York:Chicago, Illinois:and Miami, Florida. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This summer, I traveled to New York, New York; Chicago, Illinois; and Miami, Florida. 20. Fill in the blank:For my art project, I need a few supplies ..... paint, brushes, and a canvas. A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 21. Fill in the blank:The school trip included stops in three cities ..... Albany, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; and Hartford, Connecticut. A) :. B) ;. C) ,. D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 22. You can use a colon to separate two independent clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. Which punctuation is necessary in the [ ] in the following sentence:Because so many of the sophomores brought Mrs. Schumacher chocolate [ ] she decided the class could take the day off and watch a movie. A) Comma [, ]. B) Colon [:]. C) Semicolon [ ; ]. D) No punctuation necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma [, ]. 24. Fill in the blank:My friend is great at soccer ..... I, on the other hand, am better at basketball. A) ;. B) , but. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 25. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:Her schedule is packed with activities ..... soccer practice, piano lessons, and science club meetings. A) ,. B) :. C) ;. D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 26. Complete the sentence:You have two choices ..... stay here or come with us. A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 27. True or False:A semicolon can replace a period when connecting two closely related independent clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. You can place a colon right after a preposition. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 29. In the following sentence, which punctuation mark should be used:For the science project, students could choose from several topics ..... plants, planets, or animals? A) ;. B) ,. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 30. When you go to the next class, you need to bring:pencils, paper, and an eraser. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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