Colon Assessment

Where should the colon go in this sentence:

My favorite favorite food to eat is Chamoru food red rice, chicken kelaguen, and bunelos aga.

• My favorite favorite food: to eat is Chamoru food red rice, chicken kelaguen, and bunelos aga.

• My favorite favorite food to eat is Chamoru food: red rice, chicken kelaguen, and bunelos aga.

• My favorite favorite food to eat is: Chamoru food red rice, chicken kelaguen, and bunelos aga.

• My favorite: favorite food to eat is Chamoru food red rice, chicken kelaguen, and bunelos aga.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where should the colon go in this greeting (salutation) of a business letter?

Dear Manager of Kmart

• Dear: Manager of Kmart

• Dear Manager: of Kmart

• Dear Manager of: Kmart

• Dear Manager of Kmart:

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Given the example, which choice best uses colons ?

The bus comes three times a day 800am, 1130am, and 530pm.

• The bus comes three times a day 8:00am, 11:30am, and 5:30pm.

• The bus comes: three times a day 8:00am, 11:30am, and 5:30pm.

• The bus comes three times a day: 8:00am, 11:30am, and 5:30pm.

• The bus comes: three times a day: 800am, 1130am, and 530pm.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

One rule for using colons is after an independent clause that precedes a list.

• false

• true

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

You will need to have the following items for the trip tent, lantern, matches, and a compass.

• after the word items

• after the word trip

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Our class studied the works of the following painters Degas, Manet, Monet, Sisley, and Gauguin.

• after the word studied

• after the word painters

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

The theater company announced the opening of these plays King Lear, Death of a Saleman, and Camelot.

• after the word plays

• after the word announced

• after the word opening

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

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

• after the word decision

• after the word seek

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Music is more than a mechanical arrangement of sounds it is an expression of deep feelings and ethical values.

• after the word arrangement

• after the word sounds

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Where does the colon go? The coach had a plan attack the basket and draw fouls.

answer choices

• had:

• basket:

• plan:

• no colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B