Colon Review

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon to introduce a quote?

• She said - "I will be there soon."

• He whispered, "I can't believe it's already time."

• They shouted: "We won the game!"

• "Let's go to the beach," they suggested excitedly.

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What must directly precede a colon when introducing a quote?

• A complete sentence

• A single word

• A fragment

• Any of the above

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What is the primary purpose of using a colon to introduce a quote?

• To add emphasis to the quoted material

• To indicate a list is following

• To separate two independent clauses

• To introduce a block of quoted text in a research paper

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Which of the following sentences uses a colon incorrectly to introduce a quote?

• The sign read: "Keep off the grass."

• She wrote in her diary: "Today was an unforgettable day."

• "This is what I believe:" he started, "Honesty is the best policy."

• The coach announced: "Practice is cancelled tomorrow."

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Which sentence uses colons correctly?

• This is what you should do: apologize and give her flowers.

• This is what you should: do apologize and give her flowers.

• This is what you should do apologize: and give her flowers.

• This is what: you should do apologize and give her flowers.

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, was inspired by his mother's storytelling ​ (a)   "The vivid stories she would tell me stand out so clearly that they obscure the real facts of my life."

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In his introduction; Jim claims that most prior research in this area is unreliable​ (a)   "These oft-cited studies had small sample sizes and lacked control groups."

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Many people object to eating kangaroo meat, but there are some environmental benefits to its consumption. An article in New Scientist states ​ (a)   "One kangaroo consumes about a third as much plant material as a sheep--and just thirteen percent of the water."

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You will need the following items for art class ____ an easel, a paintbrush, and oil pastels.

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• ; (semi-colon)

• - (a dash)

• [ ] (brackets)

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Throughout history, dyes were created from various natural materials​ (a)   leaves, berries, bark, mollusks, and insects.

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