Colons

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

• only,
• only;
• only:
• only

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

If you pass this test, it means three things you understand colon usage, you're pretty good at English, and you have earned a high-five from your teacher.

• things,
• things;
• things:
• things

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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

• a full sentence

• a list

• a noun

• a comma

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is correct?

• My favorite desserts are: chocolate cake, ice cream, and lemon pie.

• My favorite desserts are chocolate cake, ice cream, and lemon pie.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B