Colons

Colons

Open Ended

Punctuate the sentence below using a colon and other necessary punctuations.

Thes are my favourite sports basketball football tennis and swimming

Open Ended

Add a colon to the sentence below followed by a list of four items.

Everything they had got washed away by the floods.

Open Ended

Write the sentence below, placing a colon at the appropriate place.

I enjoyed yesterday's dinner the food was my favourite.

Open Ended

This is a crucial match we will be elimimated if we lose.

Open Ended

Place a colon in the sentence below to show emphasis.

There is one thing I cannot do cheat in an exam.

Open Ended

Place a colon in the sentence below to show emphasis.

There is one important thing to consider when choosing a shoe comfort.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the colon in the sentence below.

There is one reason why we won: we trained hard all day.

• to introduce a list

• for emphasis

• to give explanation

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the colon in the sentence below.

There are three things you need to come to school with: a pencil, a pen and an eraser.

• to introduce a list

• for emphasis

• to give explanation

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the colon in the sentence below.

When I entered the room, there was one thing that stood out: danger.

• to introduce a list

• to give explanation

• for emphasis