Colons in sentences and independent clauses

Colons in sentences and independent clauses

9th - 10th Grade

20 Qs

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Colons in sentences and independent clauses

Colons in sentences and independent clauses

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence version is correct?

When I graduate, I want to go to: Rome, Israel, and Egypt.

When I graduate I want to go to: Rome, Israel, and Egypt.

When I graduate, I want to go to Rome, Israel, and Egypt.

When I graduate, I want to go to, Rome, Israel, and Egypt.

As it is

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should the colon go in this greeting (salutation) of a business letter?


Dear Manager of Kmart

Dear: Manager of Kmart

Dear Manager: of Kmart

Dear Manager of: Kmart

Dear Manager of Kmart:

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Colons can also be used to introduce a quotation of someone else's words.

The main character in the movie said : _____________

play hard. Work harder.

Play hard. Work harder.

"Play hard. Work harder."

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Colons are used to_______? (:)

To separate hours and minutes, and to introduce a list.

Used in compound words, and in numbers 21-99.

Used to join 2 independent clauses, instead of a comma and a conjunction.

Used for titles of books/newspapers, and for extra emphasis.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:

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

; (semicolon)

: (colon)

. (period)

- (hyphen)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word fits this definition? The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.

circumlocution

circumvent

circuitous

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The following sentence is punctuated correctly:

I go on too many dates but I can't make them stay. That's what people say.

True

False

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