Colons

Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.

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

• Correct

• Incorrect

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.

Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.

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

• Correct

• Incorrect

Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.

Smoking on public transport: a bad idea.

• Incorrect

• Correct

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."

Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.

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

• Incorrect

• Correct

Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.

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

• Correct

• Incorrect

Identify whether the colon has been used correctly or incorrectly.

The new teacher is wonderful: fair, kind, and friendly.

• Correct

• Incorrect

What are the main uses of the colon?

• To introduce a list

• To link a main clause with an explanation

• To introduce a quotation

• To separate two independent clauses

What is the function of the colon in the following example?

They shouted: "We demand a salary increase! We want justice!"

• To introduce a quotation

• To introduce a list

• To separate two independent clauses

• To link a main clause with an explanation