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Colons

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You will need to have the following items for the trip tent, lantern, matches, and a compass.

a)

after the word items

b)

after the word trip

2.

Our class studied the works of the following painters Degas, Manet, Monet, Sisley, and Gauguin.

a)

after the word studied

b)

after the word painters

3.

The theater company announced the opening of these plays King Lear, Death of a Saleman, and Camelot.

a)

after the word plays

b)

after the word announced

c)

after the word opening

4.

After a sleepless night, the senator made her decision she would not seek re-election.

a)

after the word decision

b)

after the word seek

5.

Music is more than a mechanical arrangement of sounds it is an expression of deep feelings and ethical values.

a)

after the word arrangement

b)

after the word sounds

6.

Colons are used after the salutation of a business letter.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Colons are used as part of a title, separating the main title from a sub-title.

a)

false

b)

true

8.

There are three historical sources of belief reason or intellect, custom or habit, and inspiration.

a)

after the word belief

b)

after the word sources

9.

One rule for using colons is after an independent clause that precedes a list.

a)

false

b)

true

10.

One rule for using colons is to separate an explanation, rule, or example from a preceding independent clause.

a)

true

b)

false