WorksheetsColons
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
We went to the store and bought bread, milk, and eggs.
bought,
bought;
bought:
No punctuation needed after bought
Which sentence is written correctly?
We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.
There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.
Is the colon in the correct place?
no
yes
Is this sentence correct?
My favorite desserts are: chocolate cake, ice cream, and lemon pie.
yes
no
Correct or incorrect?
I love: cooking, baking, and programming.
INCORRECT
CORRECT
You will need to have the following items for the trip tent, lantern, matches, and a compass.
after the word items
after the word trip
Our class studied the works of the following painters Degas, Manet, Monet, Sisley, and Gauguin.
after the word studied
after the word painters
The theater company announced the opening of these plays King Lear, Death of a Saleman, and Camelot.
after the word plays
after the word announced
after the word opening
After a sleepless night, the senator made her decision she would not seek re-election.
after the word decision
after the word seek
Music is more than a mechanical arrangement of sounds it is an expression of deep feelings and ethical values.
after the word arrangement
after the word sounds
Colons are used after the salutation of a business letter.
true
false
There are three historical sources of belief reason or intellect, custom or habit, and inspiration.
after the word belief
after the word sources
One rule for using colons is to separate an explanation, rule, or example from a preceding independent clause.
true
false
