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When to use a Colon

Authored by Nicole Amro

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

When to use a Colon
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

After which word should a colon be inserted?

The girls requested the following things for breakfast pancakes, sausage and orange juice.

requested

following

breakfast

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark do I used before a list of items? 

Semicolon
Colon
Comma
None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6.- We know who will meet in the

future: 2NE1. Is an example of:

A. Period

B. Colon

C. Semicolon

D. Quotation mark

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the colon in this sentence necessary?

I would like: a new car, an iPhone and a puppy.

Yes, we need a colon

No, we don't need a colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies. 

semicolon
colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question. 

Semicolon
Colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Dear Governor ___ I am a concerned citizen trying to make a difference. 

Semicolon
Colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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