Using a Colon to Explain or Summarize

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence?

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

• reason; to

• reason: to

• reason, to

• as it is

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence?

This is what Plato had to say about mathematicians “I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning.”

• mathematicians:

• ,mathematicians,

• mathematicians;

• as it is

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence?

My father ended every conversation the same way “Don’t give up.”

• way;

• way:

• way,

• as it is

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence?

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

• only,

• only;

• only:

• only

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence?

The sign was very explicit no dogs allowed!

• explicit,

• explicit;

• explicit:

• explicit

Is this sentence correct?

The school day had ended: but I still had to go to practice.

• yes

• no

After which word should there be a colon?

The teacher shared one of John F. Kennedy's most famous quotes "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

• Kennedy's

• quotes

• you

• teacher

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• We knew who cheated: Jack was desperate to get a passing score.

• We all knew who cheated: for example, Jack.

• We all knew who cheated: Jack.

• We all knew many people who cheated, such as: Jack.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• The choice was clear concerning what I wanted to do: I was going to Virginia Tech.

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

• The choice was clear: Virginia Tech.

• The choice was clear: for example, that I wanted to go to Virginia Tech.

After which word should there be a colon?

After a sleepless night, the senator made her decision she would not seek re-election.

• after the word decision

• after the word seek