Colons in sentences and independent clauses

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a colon? 

• The students sitting in the front row are: Todd, Mark, and Steve.
• The following students are going on the field trip: June, Heather, and Nate.
• The sweatshirt comes in the following: sizes small, medium, and large.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Is the paragraph ok? Is the grammar right or wrong?

Select Right or Wrong if the paragraph is accurate or inaccurate.

In the end, we bought tickets for a flight at 7 o'clock that evening and spent the whole day at the airport.

• Right

• Wrong

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

When do you need to use a colon before a quote?

• when the quote fits within your own sentence

• when your quote set-up is an introductory clause

• when your quote set-up is a complete sentence

• you never use a colon before a quote

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.

Is the colon in the correct place?

• no

• yes

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:

We plan on arriving at school at 7 ___ 45 in the morning.

• ; (semicolon)

• : (colon)

• . (period)

• - (hyphen)

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

 My father ended every conversation the same way “Don’t give up.”

• way;
• way:
• way,
• As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.

• only,
• only;
• only:
• only

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of these is a colon use

• To introduce a list

• To separate a verse

• To show ratios

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Dear Mr. President

• Dear Mr. President-

• Dear Mr. President.

• Dear Mr. President;

• Dear Mr. President:

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

There is only one way to make it to the top hard work

• top; hard

• top: hard

• top, hard

• No Change

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B