This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Colons – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colons Quiz 39 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Nathan loves all kinds of sandwiches turkey, cheese, and tomato; peanut butter, jelly, and salami; potato chip, Nutella, and mustard; and plenty more. A) Sandwiches,. B) Sandwiches;. C) Sandwiches:. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sandwiches:. 2. You may have hot chocolate, or coffee to drink. A) NO CHANGE. B) You may have hot chocolate or coffee to drink. C) You may have hot chocolate; or coffee to drink. D) You may have hot chocolate or coffee, to drink. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You may have hot chocolate or coffee to drink. 3. What is the difference between a semicolon and a colon? A) A semicolon is used to introduce a list, while a colon separates two independent clauses. B) A semicolon separates two independent clauses, while a colon introduces a list, quote, or explanation. C) A semicolon ends a sentence, while a colon starts a new paragraph. D) A semicolon and a colon are interchangeable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A semicolon separates two independent clauses, while a colon introduces a list, quote, or explanation. 4. Which punctuation is necessary in the [] in the following sentence:While Kendra 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 [, ]. 5. How should this sentence be separated? With a comma, semicolon, or a colon? I like to go to the park ..... beach ..... and hiking. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 6. Which punctuation would work best in the following sentence:The snow usually begins falling in mid ..... November. A) Semicolonn. B) Colon. C) Dash. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hyphen. 7. Does this salutation use colon correctly?Dear Sir:This letter is to inform you that I will be resigning my position as of 9:00 am on Friday. A) No, it is too formal for writing to a person's boss. B) Yes, always use a colon when addressing someone formally in a letter. C) It is, but you can also use a comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, always use a colon when addressing someone formally in a letter. 8. Which is an example of separating phrase in a list? A) Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother's house we go. B) Mr. Dodson took Latin, Mrs. Larking took French, Ms. Goad took Spanish, and Mr. Wyler took Japanese. C) I want to get good grades, for college admission requirements. D) Please, don't touch the dinosaur. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Dodson took Latin, Mrs. Larking took French, Ms. Goad took Spanish, and Mr. Wyler took Japanese. 9. Bring any two items however sleeping bags and tents are in short supply. A) NO CHANGE. B) Bring any two items; however; sleeping bags and tents are in short supply. C) Bring any two items; however, sleeping bags and tents are in short supply. D) Bring any two items however; sleeping bags and tents are in short supply. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bring any two items; however, sleeping bags and tents are in short supply. 10. The airport terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate. A) NO CHANGE. B) To get around, give yourself. C) To get around and give yourself. D) To get around give, yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 11. Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma. A) After the movie, we went to dinner. B) After the movie we went to dinner. C) After the movie; we went to dinner. D) After the movie:we went to dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the movie, we went to dinner. 12. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence? 'The meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM ..... please be on time.' A) ,. B) ;. C) No punctuation needed. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 13. I came to a huge realization:I need to study! A) I came to a huge realization, I need to study!. B) I came to a huge realization; therefore, I need to study!. C) I came to a huge realization I need to study!. D) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Correct. 14. Dorothy failed her test, which was extremely difficult. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 15. Which of the following sentences uses a colon incorrectly? A) The following items are required:a pencil, a notebook, and a calculator. B) She said: "I will be there soon.". C) He has one goal:to win the championship. D) The meeting starts at 3:00 PM. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She said: "I will be there soon.". 16. Where does the colon go in this sentence?Thomas Jefferson declared "All men are created equal." A) Before declared. B) After declared. C) After Jefferson. D) No colon needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After declared. 17. Last night I did homework in three subjects:English, Math, and Spanish. A) NO CHANGE. B) Last night I did homework in three subjects English, Math, and Spanish. C) Last night I did homework in three subjects, English, Math, and Spanish. D) Last night I did homework in three subjects. English, Math, and Spanish. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 18. Professor Saxena of the University of Delhi expressed her thoughts: "Now is the time to figure out how we can learn from history." A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 19. Greg King once said, "Do not argue with an idiot, he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." Is the comma used correctly? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 20. When we go to California we will be going to:Bakersfield, Barstow, and Palm Springs. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 21. The very best peaches are:those that are grown in the great state of Georgia. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 22. Students hugged, laughed, and compared schedules on the first day of school. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 23. "Why do people say 'no offense;' right before they're about to offend you?" Is the semicolon used correctly? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 24. Is the following comma used correctly:"Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you, but not in one ahead." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 25. Although he works hard, math is difficult for Jared. A) NO CHANGE. B) Although he works, hard math is difficult for Jared. C) Although he works hard math is difficult for Jared. D) Although he, works hard, math is hard for Jared. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. ← 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