Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

At the library, you can do many things: read or use the computers.

At the library, you can read: or use the computer.

At the library, you can do many things: read, or use the computers.

At the library, you can do many things such as: read or use the computers.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

She could do many things: swimming or running.

She could either go: swimming or running.

She could do many things, such as: swimming or running.

She could either go swimming: or running.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

There are many flavors of ice cream: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.

There are many flavors of ice cream, such as: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.

There are many flavors of ice cream: such as, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.

Many flavors of ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry: exits.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

The choice was clear concerning what I wanted to do: go to college.

The choice was clear concerning what I wanted to do, for example: go to college.

The choice was clear: I wanted to go to college.

The choice was clear: for example, that I wanted to go to college.

Combine the following sentences into a sentence that uses a colon. Troy always talked about the same things over and over again. He always talked about baseball and football.

Troy always talked about the same things over and over again: baseball and football.

Troy: always talked about the same things, baseball and football.

Troy always talked about the same things over and over again, things like: baseball and football.

Football and baseball: Troy always talked about those two things over and over again.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

At the library, you can do many things: read or use the computers.

At the library, you can read: or use the computer.

At the library, you can do many things, read or use the computers.

At the library, you can do many things, such as: read or use the computers.

Colons

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6th Grade

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CCSS

L.9-10.2B, L.1.2C, L.5.2A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Please take these items with you your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper.

you,

you;

you:

you

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.

only,

only;

only:

only

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The sign was very explicit no dogs allowed!

explicit,

explicit;

explicit:

explicit

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.

We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.

We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.

We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

Here are the three books that I have read; Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Here are the three books that I have read: Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Here are the three books that I have read, Goldie Locks, and 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Here are the three books that I have read Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

The following items are needed for school: paper, pencils, White-Out, and index cards.

The following items are needed for school: paper pencils White-Out, and index cards.

The following items are needed for school paper, pencils White-Out, and index cards.

The following items are needed for school, paper pencils, White-Out, and index cards.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.
Is the colon in the correct place?

no

yes

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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20 questions

Please take these items with you your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper.

John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.

The sign was very explicit no dogs allowed!

Which sentence is written correctly?

Which sentence is written correctly?

Which sentence is written correctly?

There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.
Is the colon in the correct place?

I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows.

Is this sentence correct?My favorite desserts are: chocolate cake, ice cream, and lemon pie.

Rule #1: A colon must have ____________ before it.

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Please take these items with you your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper.

John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.

The sign was very explicit no dogs allowed!

Which sentence is written correctly?

Which sentence is written correctly?

Which sentence is written correctly?

There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.Is the colon in the correct place?

I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows.

Is this sentence correct?My favorite desserts are: chocolate cake, ice cream, and lemon pie.

Rule #1: A colon must have ____________ before it.

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There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.
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