
Understanding Colons in English Grammar
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English, Education
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5th - 8th Grade
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Mia Campbell
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What must precede a colon in a sentence?
A conjunction
A question
A complete sentence
A list of items
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'I need a few things from the store: eggs, milk, and cheese,' what role does the colon play?
It ends the sentence
It indicates a question
It connects two independent clauses
It introduces a list
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a correct use of a colon?
The meeting starts at: 10 AM.
I have three pets: a dog, a cat, and a fish.
She said: 'I am tired.'
He plays two sports: basketball and baseball.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When can the information after a colon be a complete sentence?
When it is unrelated to the first sentence
When it is a question
When it is a list
When it provides extra information
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do if the information after a colon is a complete sentence?
Leave it in lowercase
Use a comma instead
Capitalize the first letter of the sentence
Use a semicolon instead
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the sentence 'My dog's name is: Lucy' incorrect?
It is a question
It lacks a list
It uses a colon incorrectly
It is too short
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common mistake when using colons?
Using them to end a sentence
Using them after incomplete sentences
Using them to start a sentence
Using them in questions
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