This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons Quiz 22 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.When I graduate college, I really want to go to:Rome, Israel, and Egypt. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 2. At the young age of nine Suarez taught himself software programs including C, Python, and Java. A) NO CHANGE. B) Young age of nine, Suarez. C) Young age, of nine, Suarez,. D) Young age of nine Suarez,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Young age of nine, Suarez. 3. Reading class is my favorite ..... however, I find history very interesting. A) ;. B) :. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 4. Select the correct punctuation:The following were present at the meeting ..... John, Sarah, Mike, and Emily. A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 5. Which statement uses the colon correctly? A) The storm destroyed:the yard, our driveways, and many trees. B) Just beyond the mountain, we could see:silhouetted by the setting sun, a herd of wild horses running. C) My tool box has all of the tools one usually requires:a hammer, screwdriver, and wrench. D) My neighbor adopted a cute little kitten that has:stripes, long whiskers, and white paws. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My tool box has all of the tools one usually requires:a hammer, screwdriver, and wrench. 6. Does the following sentence require a colon or a semicolon? A) John F. Kennedy said it best: "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.". B) John F. Kennedy said it best; "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) John F. Kennedy said it best: "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.". 7. True or False:A semicolon can be used to separate items in a complex list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Where does the colon go? The coach had a plan attack the basket and draw fouls. A) Plan:. B) Basket:. C) Had:. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plan:. 9. David read the letter and he smiled ..... 'I've got the job.' A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 10. Where is the correct use of a colon? A) Here is a famous saying:by Mark Twain "Man is the only animal that blushes, or needs to.". B) Here is a famous saying by Mark Twain "Man:is the only animal that blushes, or needs to.". C) Here is a famous saying by Mark Twain: "Man is the only animal that blushes, or needs to.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Here is a famous saying by Mark Twain: "Man is the only animal that blushes, or needs to.". 11. Which is true about colons? A) They are used to end a list. B) They can be used to introduce a list. C) They are used between all items in a list. D) They can be used instead of a comma when listing things. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They can be used to introduce a list. 12. I was always a bit strange. In grade 8 I set fire to my teacher to see what would happen A) Yes, semi colon. B) No, no semi colon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, semi colon. 13. It's also wrong, the thousands of commuters who push and punch each other to reach their destinations more quickly don't realize their rudeness. A) NO CHANGE. B) Its also wrong;. C) Its also wrong,. D) It's also wrong:. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It's also wrong:. 14. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:My favorite hobbies are:painting, hiking, and reading. A) My favorite hobbies are:painting, hiking, and reading. B) My favorite hobbies are; painting, hiking, and reading. C) My favorite hobbies are painting, hiking, and reading. D) My favorite hobbies are painting; hiking, and reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My favorite hobbies are painting, hiking, and reading. 15. Choose the correct version of the sentence. A) Though she possesses great courage, spiders terrify her. B) She possesses great courage; but spiders terrify her. C) Though she possesses great courage; spiders terrify her. D) She possesses great courage; yet spiders terrify her. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Though she possesses great courage, spiders terrify her. 16. What is the correct use of a colon when writing time? A) Hour:minute. B) Minute:hour. C) Minute:hour. D) Hour:minute. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hour:minute. 17. Erick wanted expensive things for Christmas ..... all he got was a baby doll. A) Comma. B) Semi Colon. C) Colon. D) NOTHING. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semi Colon. 18. Complete the sentence:My favorite hobbies include ..... reading, hiking, and painting. A) ;. B) ,. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 19. Which of the following sentences uses a quotation correctly? A) 'To be or not to be', is the question. B) 'To be or not to be' is the question. C) To be or not to be, is the question'. D) To be or not to be' is the question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'To be or not to be' is the question. 20. Choose the correct use of a colon in a sentence. A) He was excited about one thing:his new job. B) He was excited about one thing-his new job. C) He was excited about one thing; his new job. D) He was excited about one thing, his new job. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He was excited about one thing:his new job. 21. Mr. Jones looked across the room ..... he knew Erick was cheating. A) Comma. B) Semi Colon. C) Colon. D) NOTHING. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semi Colon. 22. I finally finished my essay; it was pretty good, too.What is the correct way to write the sentence above? A) I finally finished; my essay; it was pretty good too. B) I finally finished; my essay it was pretty good too. C) I finally:finished my essay, it was pretty good too. D) Leave as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Leave as is. 23. Which one is a colon? A) ;. B) :. C) :). D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 24. Tanner my teacher is wearing a gray shirt. A) , my teacher,. B) :my teacher,. C) :my teacher,. D) As it is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , my teacher,. 25. I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ..... because holiday food is just too good! A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) No punctuation. D) None of the above. 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