Colon Lesson

Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?

The children asked for four supplies glitter, glue, markers and poster board.

• semi-colon

• colon

• neither of these

Choose the correct sentence.

• This is what you need at the grocery store milk, bacon, and eggs.

• This is what you need at the grocery store: milk, bacon and eggs.

• This is what you need at the grocery store; milk, bacon and eggs.

You can try several things to speed up your computer__ add more RAM, run a memory-cleaning application, check the antivirus software, and delete any unnecessary auto-start programs.

• semicolon

• colon

• comma

• none of the above

What goes in the blank? 
Chicago, Illinois, has been home to several notable American writers ___ Sandra Cisneros, Gwendolyn Brooks, Floyd Dell, Scott Turow, Carl Sandburg, and Shel Silverstein.

• semicolon

• colon

• comma

• none of the above

Choose the correct sentence. 

• My sandwich must have the following toppings lettuce, onions, and pickles.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

Choose the correct sentence.

• I have no idea which way to go; I can ask my friend.

• I have no idea which way to go I can ask my friend.

Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence? The following items are required for the trip sleeping bag, flashlight, and water bottle.

• A) semi-colon

• B) colon

• C) comma

• D) period

What punctuation is needed in this sentence? The recipe calls for three ingredients flour, sugar, and eggs.

• A) comma

• B) colon

• C) semi-colon

• D) dash

Choose the correct sentence.

• A) The meeting will cover the following topics: budget, timeline, and resources.

• B) The meeting will cover the following topics budget, timeline, and resources.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

• A) She said: 'I will be there soon.'

• B) She said 'I will be there soon.'

• C) She said, 'I will be there soon.'

• D) She said; 'I will be there soon.'