The Colon
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The Colon
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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Jude Hass
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11 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which symbol is a colon?
(:)
(;)
(')
(,)
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are the functions of a colon?
Preceding explanations, following dates, preceding names.
Preceding lists, preceding explanations, preceding dates.
Preceding lists, preceding additional detail, preceding quotes.
Preceding lists, preceding quotes, mathematical usage.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.1
CCSS.L.11-12.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Colons can only precede:
Nouns and noun sentences
Verb and verb sentences
Propositions
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Colons should only come before independent clauses.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.1
CCSS.L.11-12.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Determine the correct colon placement:
The dog liked to sleep in two rooms the living room and the bedroom.
After "dog"
After "sleep"
After "the"
After "rooms"
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.1
CCSS.L.11-12.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Determine the correct colon placement:
One fish eluded Lee a large bass.
After "fish"
After "Lee"
After "eluded"
After "a"
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.1
CCSS.L.11-12.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Is the colon used correctly?
Charles took up many hobbies: such as programming, sewing, and playing the harmonica.
Yes, because it precedes a list.
No, because it follows an introduction phrase.
Yes, because the first clause is independent.
No, because the first word in the second clause isn't capitalized.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.1
CCSS.L.11-12.2
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