This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which punctuation is necessary in the [] in the following sentence:While Isabel thoroughly enjoys playing basketball [] she does not enjoy playing volleyball. A) Comma [, ]. B) Colon [:]. C) Semicolon [ ; ]. D) No punctuation is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma [, ]. 2. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb to show addition. A) She loves to read; moreover, she writes her own stories. B) She loves to read, moreover, she writes her own stories. C) She loves to read; she writes her own stories, moreover. D) She loves to read:moreover, she writes her own stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She loves to read; moreover, she writes her own stories. 3. Luisa felt a great sense of accomplishment She had successfully developed and printed her first roll of film. A) NO CHANGE. B) Accomplishment she had. C) Accomplishment; She had. D) Accomplishment:She had. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Accomplishment:She had. 4. Given the following example, which choice uses a semicolon correctly?Today is going to be a busy day I won't have much time. A) Today is going to be a busy; day I won't have much time. B) Today ; is going to be a busy day I won't have much time. C) Today is going to be a busy day I won't ; have much time. D) Today is going to be a busy day; I won't have much time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Today is going to be a busy day; I won't have much time. 5. Fill in the blank:The solution was surprisingly simple ..... just turn the device off and on again. A) ;. B) ,. C) :. D) . It was to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 6. Complete the sentence with the best punctuation:I have three favorite hobbies reading, painting, and hiking. A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 7. Where should the colon go in the sentence below?I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows. A) Bottles:. B) Reason:. C) Clean:. D) Windows:. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reason:. 8. Colons can be used to introduce a list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Summer vacation has many benefits ..... free time, relaxation, and pool time! A) :. B) -. C) ;. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 10. Select the punctuation mark that should be used in this sentence.Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats ..... this afternoon's performance is about to begin. A) :. B) ,. C) ;. D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 11. Semicolons can be used to join similarly related independent clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Remember this ..... the key is under the mat. A) Comma. B) Semi Colon. C) Colon. D) NOTHING. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Colon. 13. Folk dancing consists of traditional dances; of a particular ethnic group in fact, the dancers often wear costumes reflecting their heritage. A) NO CHANGE. B) Dances of a particular ethnic group; in fact, the. C) Dances of a particular ethnic group, however; the. D) Dances of a particular ethnic group in fact; regardless, the. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dances of a particular ethnic group; in fact, the. 14. I have never known anyone else who has as many positive qualities as you, including [ ] grace, wisdom, and inner beauty. A) Comma [, ]. B) Colon [:]. C) Semicolon [ ; ]. D) No punctuation necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No punctuation necessary. 15. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(Remember a semicolon joins two complete sentences) A) The exercises, as in the other instance, took place immediately; and in the arena. B) The criminal could not know out of which door would come the lady; he opened either he pleased. C) If he opened the one, there came out of it a hungry tiger; the fiercest that could be procured. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The criminal could not know out of which door would come the lady; he opened either he pleased. 16. What do you call a donkey with three legs? A wonky! 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. 17. Complete the sentence:The meeting will cover three topics ..... budget, marketing, and sales. A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 18. 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) -. 19. 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. 20. The game is tomorrow afternoon ..... it might be cancelled if it rains. A) , however. B) :however. C) . however. D) ; however. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ; however. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. Which sentence correctly uses a colon before a quotation? A) She said:'I will be there soon.'. B) She said 'I will be there soon':. C) She said, 'I will be there soon.'. D) She said:'I will be there soon':. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She said:'I will be there soon.'. 24. 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. 25. Hyphens A) Join two sentences. B) Connect related compound words. C) Indicate words have been left out. D) Indicate a pause or emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connect related compound words. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesColons Quiz 1Colons Quiz 2Colons Quiz 3Colons Quiz 4Colons Quiz 5Colons Quiz 6Colons Quiz 7Colons Quiz 8Colons Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books