Colons

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

• you,
• you;
• you:
• you

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

• only,
• only;
• only:
• only

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The sign was very explicit no dogs allowed!

• explicit,
• explicit;
• explicit:
• explicit

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Is the colon in the correct place?

• no

• yes

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

• reason; to

• reason: to

• reason, to

• As it is

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

• yes

• no

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

• a full sentence

• a list

• a noun

• a comma

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