The Colon

The Colon

11th Grade

11 Qs

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The Colon

The Colon

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.9-10.2B

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which symbol is a colon?

(:)

(;)

(')

(,)

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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.9-10.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Colons can only precede:

Nouns and noun sentences

Verb and verb sentences

Propositions

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Colons should only come before independent clauses.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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.9-10.2B

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.9-10.2B

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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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