This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons Quiz 19 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two related ideas? A) The game was exciting; our team won in the last second. B) The game was exciting; and our team won. C) The game was exciting, our team won in the last second. D) Because the game was exciting; our team won. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The game was exciting; our team won in the last second. 2. I got to school on time; however I was late to class. Where do you need a comma? A) After "however". B) After "school". C) After "late". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After "however". 3. Is this sentence correct?People often say that I look like my sister; however, we don't really see a resemblance. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 4. You need several ingredients to make cookies? butter, sugar, flour, and eggs. A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Hyphen. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colon. 5. Complete the sentence:My favorite sports are ..... soccer, basketball, and tennis. A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 6. If you're happy and you know it [ ] clap your hands! A) Comma [, ]. B) Colon [:]. C) Semicolon [ ; ]. D) No punctuation necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma [, ]. 7. What is the reason for the following comma?I heard my teacher call my name, and everyone turned to stare at me. A) Separates two independent clauses with FANBOYS. B) Separates a dependent from an independent clause. C) Separates items in a list. D) That comma is NOT needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Separates two independent clauses with FANBOYS. 8. Which is a correct example of a book's title and subtitle? A) Roots The Saga:of an American Family. B) Roots The Saga of an:American Family. C) Roots The Saga of an American:Family. D) Roots:The Saga of an American Family. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Roots:The Saga of an American Family. 9. Which of the following is a correct usage of a colon? A) The teacher said:the test will be difficult. B) She finished first and:got a gold medal. C) She had one goal:to win the championship. D) They walked through the park:and admired the scenery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She had one goal:to win the championship. 10. For the cover letter, I wrote, "Dear Sir or Madam ..... My entry form is enclosed." Should a colon or semi-colon be used here? A) For the cover letter, I wrote, "Dear Sir or Madam; My entry form is enclosed." (SEMI-COLON). B) For the cover letter, I wrote, "Dear Sir or Madam:My entry form is enclosed." (COLON). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For the cover letter, I wrote, "Dear Sir or Madam:My entry form is enclosed." (COLON). 11. We spent the last six hours calling the airport ..... nevertheless, the missing luggage has not turned up. A) No punctuation needed. B) ,. C) :. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ;. 12. Knowing that he would one day make medical and scientific history ..... Dr. Frankenstein worked tirelessly in his lab. A) No punctuation needed. B) :. C) ;. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ,. 13. Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? He was a bit nervous about meeting with the world-famous chef, Gregory Michaels, author of such articles as "You Are What You Eat" and "Cooking with Style." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 14. What do you notice about the use of the colon in this sentence? "At the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Simone added five medals to her total:golds in team, individual all-around, vault, and floor exercise, and bronze on beam." (Marty Kaminsky, "Simone Biles" ) A) It is used to express time. B) It is used to begin the sentence. C) It is introducing a quotation. D) It is introducing a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is introducing a list. 15. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb. A) The project was due today; therefore, I stayed up late to finish it. B) The project was due today, therefore; I stayed up late to finish it. C) The project was due today:therefore, I stayed up late to finish it. D) The project was due today therefore; I stayed up late to finish it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The project was due today; therefore, I stayed up late to finish it. 16. Here is a list of a few of the people who have RSVP'd to attend the party ..... Pat Jefferson, Tony Phillips, Hank Wu, Kevin and Jane Thompson, Helen James, Carly Invesco. There are many others whom we have invited, but we haven't heard back from them yet. A) :. B) ;. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 17. What punctuation should be used to link the 2 clauses in the following sentence:You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you. A) Semi-colon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semi-colon. 18. Where should the colon go? You may be required to bring many objects water, buckets, and a tent. A) Be:. B) Objects:. C) Bring:. D) No colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Objects:. 19. For instance, the boots used in the military are the same as those from World War II, they're incredibly durable, reliable, and are a symbol of what the soldiers stand for. A) NO CHANGE. B) World War II, their. C) World War II; their. D) World War II; they're. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) World War II; they're. 20. Which punctuation mark should go here in the space?I would like to get out of the house more ..... the lockdown s driving me crazy. A) . B) ,. C) ;. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ;. 21. Colons are used to introduce a list, to show time, and after the salutation of a business/formal letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. Which punctuation is necessary in the [ ] in the following sentence:Bella moved to Humphrey from West Point [ ] and started attending St. Francis last fall. A) Comma [, ]. B) Colon [:]. C) Semicolon [ ; ]. D) No punctuation necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No punctuation necessary. 23. After which word in the sentence should the semi-colon be placed?The sky was cloudy however, it never rained. A) Sky. B) Cloudy. C) However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cloudy. 24. Which punctuation should go in the blank?Senator Gary Hawkins said the following ..... "We must stop cutbacks in education, sanitation, and welfare." A) . B) ;. C) :. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 25. EXERCISE 2:Using Colons for Special Writing SituationsAdd the necessary colons in each sentence.Last night, I finished reading the book Caring for Livestock A Guide for Beginners. A) Last night, I finished reading the book Caring for Livestock A Guide:for Beginners. B) Last night, I finished reading the book Caring for Livestock:A Guide for Beginners. C) Last night:I finished reading the book Caring for Livestock A Guide for Beginners. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Last night, I finished reading the book Caring for Livestock:A Guide for Beginners. ← 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