Colon

Choose the correct answer.

• The rabbit had been sadly neglected; it was in an awful state.

• The rabbit had been sadly neglected it was in an awful state.

• The rabbit had been sadly neglected, it was in an awful state.

• The rabbit; had been sadly neglected it was in an awful state.

After which word should a colon be inserted?The girls requested the following things for breakfast pancakes, sausage, and orange juice.

• requested

• following

• breakfast

• sausage

"Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings."

Is the colon used correctly?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following correctly uses a colon?

• I like: ice cream, candy, and cake.

• Ms. Allen has traveled to many places such as: Spain, Jamaica, Mexico, and Italy.

• The students with the highest averages for February are: Jordan, Kevin, Tionna, Jayden, Anthony, Charles, Lanasia, Angel, Emmanuel, Valeria, Aleecia, and Treynce.

• None of the above are correct.

The following are instruments in the string section violin, viola, cello, and bass.

• The following are instruments in the string section: violin, viola, cello, and bass. COLON AFTER SECTION

• The following are instruments in the string section. Violin, viola, cello, and bass. PERIOD AFTER SECTION

• CORRECT AS IS -- NO COLON NEEDED

A famous violinist once gave this humorous advice for success "Practice, practice, and then practice some more."

• A famous violinist once gave this humorous advice for success. "Practice, practice, and then practice some more." PERIOD AFTER SUCCESS

• A famous violinist once gave this humorous advice for success: "Practice, practice, and then practice some more." COLON AFTER SUCCESS

• CORRECT AS IS -- NO COLON NEEDED

My favorite courses are science classes biology, chemistry, physics, and anatomy.

• My favorite courses are science classes: biology, chemistry, physics, and anatomy. COLON AFTER CLASSES

• My favorite courses are science classes. Biology, chemistry, physics, and anatomy. PERIOD AFTER CLASSES

• CORRECT AS IS -- NO COLON NEEDED

I think the next feature begins at 830 P.M.

• I think the next feature begins at 8:30 P.M. ADD COLON BETWEEN 8 AND 30.

• I think the next feature begins at 8 and 30 P.M. ADD AND BETWEEN 8 AND 30.

• CORRECT AS IS -- NO COLON NEEDED

The following crops were ruined by the cold snap we had last week blueberries, oranges, and avocados.

• The following crops were ruined by the cold snap we had last week: blueberries, oranges, and avocados. COLON AFTER WEEK

• The following crops were ruined by the cold snap we had last week, blueberries, oranges, and avocados. COMMA AFTER WEEK

• CORRECT AS IS -- NO COLON NEEDED

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

• A) She had three favorite hobbies: reading, painting, and hiking.

• B) She had three favorite hobbies; reading, painting, and hiking.

• C) She had three favorite hobbies, reading, painting, and hiking.

• D) She had three favorite hobbies reading, painting, and hiking.