Colons for Introducing Items

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

• The grocery list includes: apples, bananas, and oranges.

• The grocery list includes apples, bananas, and oranges.

• The grocery list includes the following items: apples, bananas, and oranges.

• The grocery list: includes the following items apples, bananas, and oranges.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation.

• She had an urgent message: "I will be there soon."

• She had an urgent message "I will be there soon."

• She had an urgent message, "I will be there soon."

• She had an urgent message: I will be there soon.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a question.

• My question is: very important: what time does the movie start?

• My question is very important what time does the movie start?

• My question is very important: What time does the movie start?

• My question is very important, what time does the movie start?

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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

• For the trip, you will need: the following a map, a flashlight, and a tent.

• For the trip, you will need a map, a flashlight, and a tent.

• For the trip, you will need the following: a map, a flashlight, and a tent.

• For the trip: you will need a map, a flashlight, and a tent.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence correctly uses a colon for an appositive?

• New York is known for one thing: its skyline.

• New York: is known for one thing its skyline.

• New York: is known for one thing: its skyline.

• New York is known for its skyline.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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

• There are: three primary ingredients flour, sugar, and eggs.

• There are three primary ingredients flour, sugar, and eggs.

• There are three primary ingredients: flour, sugar, and eggs.

• There are three primary ingredients flour: sugar: and eggs.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation.

• The teacher made an announcement: "The test will be on Friday."

• The teacher made an announcement "The test will be on Friday."

• The teacher made an announcement, "The test will be on Friday."

• The teacher made an announcement: The test will be on Friday.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a question.

• I have a very important question; why is the sky blue?

• I have a very important question: Why is the sky blue?

• I have a very important question why is: the sky blue?

• I have a very important: question: why is the sky blue?

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation.

• Everyone knew our coach's favorite phrase: "Run faster!"

• Everyone knew our coach's favorite phrase "Run faster!"

• Everyone knew our coach's favorite phrase, "Run faster!"

• Everyone knew our coach's favorite phrase: Run faster!

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence correctly uses a colon for an appositive?

• Mars has another name: the Red Planet.

• Mars has: another name the Red Planet.

• Mars has: another name the: Red Planet.

• Mars has another name; the Red Planet.

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DOK Level 1: Recall