When to Use a Colon in a List

Quiz
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.
Please get the following tools from the garage: a hammer, a wrench, and a drill.
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.
When you go to the garage, please get: a hammer, a wrench, and a drill.
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.
I've narrowed my choices down to three universities: ASU, UCLA, and Stanford.
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.
When I graduate high school, I would really like to attend: ASU, UCLA, or Stanford.
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.
Our California trip will include stops in these cities: Bakersfield, Barstow, and Palm Springs.
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.
When we go to California we will be going to: Bakersfield, Barstow, and Palm Springs.
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose if the following sentence uses a colon correctly or incorrectly.
When we go to California we are planning to visit: Bakersfield, Barstow, and Palm Springs.
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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