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Colons

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We went to the store and bought bread, milk, and eggs.

a)

bought,

b)

bought;

c)

bought:

d)

No punctuation needed after bought

2.
Please take these items with you your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper.
a)
you,
b)
you;
c)
you:
d)
you
3.
John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.
a)
only,
b)
only;
c)
only:
d)
only
4.
The following streets are flooded Hull St., Courthouse Rd., and Hopkins Rd.
a)
flooded,
b)
flooded;
c)
flooded:
d)
flooded
5.
The sign was very explicit no dogs allowed!
a)
explicit,
b)
explicit;
c)
explicit:
d)
explicit
6.
Larry was looking at three different cars a Bugatti, a Lamborghini, and an Alfa Romeo.
a)
cars,
b)
cars;
c)
cars:
d)
cars
7.
Seeing you here means that you missed the bus.
a)
means,
b)
means;
c)
means:
d)
means
8.
He sent me to buy him jeans, a sweater, and a pair of Jordans.
a)
him,
b)
him;
c)
him:
d)
him
9.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.

b)

We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.

c)

We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.

d)

We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.

10.

There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.

Is the colon in the correct place?

a)

no

b)

yes

11.

Is this sentence correct?

My favorite desserts are: chocolate cake, ice cream, and lemon pie.

a)

yes

b)

no

12.

Correct or incorrect?

I love: cooking, baking, and programming.

a)

INCORRECT

b)

CORRECT

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

Colons are used after the salutation of a business letter.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

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

20.

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

a)

true

b)

false