This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Where should the colon go in this greeting (salutation) of a business letter?Dear Manager of Kmart A) Dear:Manager of Kmart. B) Dear Manager:of Kmart. C) Dear Manager of:Kmart. D) Dear Manager of Kmart:. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dear Manager of Kmart:. 2. Select the correct version of the sentence: A) I thought registration day would be tiring but I didn't know I'd have to stand in so many lines. B) I thought registration day would be tiring; but I didn't know I'd have to stand in so many lines. C) I thought registration day would be tiring but I didn't know, I'd have to stand in so many lines. D) I thought registration day would be tiring, but I didn't know I'd have to stand in so many lines. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I thought registration day would be tiring, but I didn't know I'd have to stand in so many lines. 3. My favorite Italian foods are ..... lasagna, spaghetti, and pizza. A) Comma. B) Semi Colon. C) Colon. D) NOTHING. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NOTHING. 4. Mary likes skateboarding? Jasmin likes riding bikes. A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Hyphen. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 5. Central America comprises seven countries Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. A) NO CHANGE. B) Central America comprises:seven countries,. C) Central America comprises seven countries;. D) Central America comprises seven countries:. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Central America comprises seven countries:. 6. Select the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of a colon. A) He offered a deal:if I help him with the project. B) She has three priorities in life:family, career, and travel. C) It was a complete disaster:because nothing went as planned. D) Remember to bring the following:your ID card. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She has three priorities in life:family, career, and travel. 7. A semicolon can be used to link two independent clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.Please get the following tools from the garage:a hammer, a wrench, and a drill. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CORRECT. 9. Hawaiians ..... a people who, ironically, once had their native language banned ..... have more than 200 different words for the word rain A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) -. 10. A semicolon can be used to join two related independent clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. A triangle is a geometric shape [ ] so is a square. A) Comma [, ]. B) Colon [:]. C) Semicolon [ ; ]. D) No punctuation necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma [, ]. 12. Today is supposed to be a stormy day ..... it's too bad we have to be at school! A) ;. B) :. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 13. I had a few days off last week and I knew exactly where to spend them ..... the beach. A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) -. 14. Choose the correct edit:Brian tripped and dropped his:prized possession his collection of crystals. A) Brian tripped and dropped his prized possession his collection of crystals. B) Brian tripped and dropped his prized possession:his collection of crystals. C) Brian tripped and dropped:his prized possession his collection of crystals. D) As it is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brian tripped and dropped his prized possession:his collection of crystals. 15. Which sentence use the dash correctly? A) The museums, the culture, the food this is what brought them to France. B) The museums, the culture, the food this is what brought them to France. C) The museums, the culture, the food this is what brought them to France. D) The museums, the culture, the food this is what brought them to France. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The museums, the culture, the food this is what brought them to France. 16. The punctuation we can use to show parenthesis is ..... A) Semi-colons, colons and dashes. B) Full stops, commas and question marks. C) Brackets and dashes. D) Brackets, commas and dashes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brackets, commas and dashes. 17. Which sentence shows the correct way to use a semicolon? A) Tiffany had the correct answer; but she erased it. B) Sheila and Susan bought many things like socks; shoes; and tops. C) Even though it was early; our friends started a line for buying tickets. D) Mrs. Nguyen did not rent a video; instead, she went to a movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mrs. Nguyen did not rent a video; instead, she went to a movie. 18. Complete the sentence:My dad will make his famous dessert ..... chocolate cake, with a new twist. A) ;. B) ,. C) :. D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 19. Complete the sentence with correct punctuation:I need the following supplies ..... pencils, notebooks, and erasers. A) ,. B) ;. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 20. Even though their luggage got lost and they were held up by airport security ..... Uncle Eddie, Aunt Karen, and Beth all arrived on time. A) ;. B) ;. C) ,. D) No punctuation needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ,. 21. Which sentence shows an INCORRECT use of a semicolon? A) The movie was sold out; we decided to go bowling instead. B) I have a huge test tomorrow; therefore, I can't go to the party. C) We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and London, England on our trip. D) Even though the pizza was cold; we still ate it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Even though the pizza was cold; we still ate it. 22. Please select all the correct sentences. A) Somebody:will need to buy all the supplies parachutes helmets and nylon cords. B) You should really:get the following nails, hammers, and screws. C) Sarafina and Rodrigo purchased five:cans of milk, three jars of lemonade, and a case of Mountain Dew. D) I didn't believe she had completed the requested chores:wash the dog, milk the cows, and prune the trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I didn't believe she had completed the requested chores:wash the dog, milk the cows, and prune the trees. 23. When should a semicolon be used to connect clauses? A) When the clauses are unrelated. B) When the clauses are of different lengths. C) When the clauses refer to the same thing. D) When the clauses contain coordinating conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When the clauses refer to the same thing. 24. I love working in advertising. You have so many challenges ..... being creative, working in a team, keeping clients happy and meeting deadlines. A) :. B) ;. C) -. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 25. My mother texted me four times in the last 15 minutes ..... she is worried about the weather. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesColons Quiz 1Colons Quiz 2Colons Quiz 4Colons Quiz 5Colons Quiz 6Colons Quiz 7Colons Quiz 8Colons Quiz 9Colons Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books