Colons

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Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.9-10.2B

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Greene

Used 12+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.

He kept shouting: "I really want that new iPhone!"

Correct

Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify which sentence correctly uses a colon.

Lydia wanted to see three cities in England: London, Manchester, and Oxford.

Lydia wanted to see three cities in England : London, Manchester, and Oxford.

Lydia wanted to see three cities in England :London, Manchester, and Oxford.

None of the options correctly use a colon.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.

You can come and collect me now: I am feeling better.

Correct

Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.

Smoking on public transport: a bad idea.

Incorrect

Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify which sentence has been punctuated correctly.

My mother would not stop shouting: "don't be home late."

My mother would not stop shouting: "Don't be home late."

My mother would not stop shouting. "Don't be home late,"

My mother would not stop shouting : "don't be home late."

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.

I have never liked fast food: I work in advertising.

Incorrect

Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.

There are two choices at this time: give up or fight.

Correct

Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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