Colons in sentences and independent clauses

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

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:

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."

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.

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:

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

• ; (semicolon)

• : (colon)

• . (period)

• - (hyphen)

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

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

Food, such as, pizza and hamburgers are not really junk food; they contain a lot of protein and vitamins.

• Correct

• Incorrect

What time is shown on the clock?

• 10:10

• 10:20

• 10:02

• 10:15

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• The artwork has her favorite colors; blue, purple, and green.

• The artwork has her favorite colors: blue, purple, and green.

• The artwork has her favorite colors. Blue, purple, and green.