Characteristics of the Colonies
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon?
She had three goals: to learn, to grow, and to succeed.
She had three goals; to learn, to grow, and to succeed.
She had three goals, to learn, to grow, and to succeed.
She had three goals: to learn; to grow; and to succeed.
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that uses a colon correctly.
The colonies were known for: their diversity, their resilience, and their innovation.
The colonies were known for their diversity: their resilience, and their innovation.
The colonies were known for their diversity, their resilience, and their innovation.
The colonies were known for their diversity; their resilience; and their innovation.
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary function of a colon in a sentence?
To introduce a list or explanation
To separate two independent clauses
To indicate a pause
To end a sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct colon usage.
The colonies had many challenges: harsh weather, limited resources, and isolation.
The colonies had many challenges; harsh weather, limited resources, and isolation.
The colonies had many challenges, harsh weather, limited resources, and isolation.
The colonies had many challenges: harsh weather; limited resources; and isolation.
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a colon to introduce a quotation?
The author wrote: 'The colonies were a melting pot of cultures.'
The author wrote, 'The colonies were a melting pot of cultures.'
The author wrote; 'The colonies were a melting pot of cultures.'
The author wrote: 'The colonies were a melting pot of cultures.'
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the sentence that uses a colon correctly to introduce a list.
The colonies had several key features: independence, innovation, and diversity.
The colonies had several key features; independence, innovation, and diversity.
The colonies had several key features, independence, innovation, and diversity.
The colonies had several key features: independence; innovation; and diversity.
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In which sentence is the colon used correctly?
The colonies were known for: their independence, their innovation, and their diversity.
The colonies were known for their independence: their innovation, and their diversity.
The colonies were known for their independence, their innovation, and their diversity.
The colonies were known for their independence; their innovation; and their diversity.
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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