Colon Rules

Where does the colon go in the following sentence?

You will need these supplies glue, scissors, and paste.

• After supplies

• After will

• After glue

• Afer paste

Where does the colon go in the following sentence?

Senator Gary Hawkins said the following “We must stop cutbacks in education, sanitation, and welfare.”

• After Senator

• After Hawkins

• After following

• After cutbacks

Where does the colon go in the following sentence?

This announcement came over the loud speaker “All new students, exchange students, and visitors should report to the office.”

• After speaker

• After announcement

• After report

Where does the colon go in the following sentence?

The bill had several errors on it the price of the soda, the amount of tax, and quantity of bottles.

• After bill

• After quantity

• After errors

• After it

Where does the colon go in the following sentence?

Janey could be described in two words hostile and erratic.

• After described

• After hostile

• After words

• After erratic

Where does the colon go in the following sentence?

The following events will be canceled 10,000 meter run, 5,000 meter run, and 3,000 meter steeplechase.

• After following

• After canceled

• After events

• After 5,000

Where does the colon go in the following sentence?

Please pick up these items a pint of milk, teabags and a loaf of bread.

• After pick

• After laptop

• After gallon

• After items

Where does the colon go in the following sentence?

Her reply rose above all others in the crowded courtroom "Guilty!"

• After rose

• After others

• After Guilty

• After courtroom

Please select all the correct sentences.

• Ali and Claudia looked at the fountain and: shrieked, "Finally, we are here!"

• Sarah yelled ferociously: "I love unicorns!"

• Jacqui only had one thing to say: "Awesome."

• My brother once: said "I love maths."

Please select all the correct sentences.

• Somebody: will need to buy all the supplies parachutes helmets and nylon cords.

• You should really: get the following nails, hammers, and screws.

• Sarafina and Rodrigo purchased five: cans of milk, three jars of lemonade, and a case of Mountain Dew.

• I didn't believe she had completed the requested chores: wash the dog, milk the cows, and prune the trees.