Colon
What does a colon typically introduce in a sentence?
a) A question
b) A list, explanation, or quotation
c) An independent clause
d) A conjunction
b) A list, explanation, or quotation
When should you use a semicolon instead of a period?
a) To connect two related independent clauses
b) To start a sentence
c) To separate items in a list
d) To join a dependent clause with an independent clause
a) To connect two related independent clauses
What punctuation mark ends a declarative sentence?
a) Exclamation mark
b) Question mark
c) Full stop (period)
d) Semicolon
c) Full stop (period)
Which sentence correctly uses a colon before a list of items?
a) "For the meeting, bring: pens, notebooks, and a laptop."
b) "The following is required: pens, notebooks, and a laptop."
c) "For the meeting, bring pens: notebooks, and a laptop."
d) "She purchased the following: pens and notebooks, as well as a laptop."
b) "The following is required: pens, notebooks, and a laptop."
Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly to separate two related clauses?
a) "The cake was delicious; it was also very large."
b) "The cake was delicious, it was also very large."
c) "The cake; was delicious, it was also very large."
d) "The cake was delicious: it was also very large."
a) "The cake was delicious; it was also very large."
Which sentence uses a period correctly?
a) "She enjoys reading books."
b) "She enjoys reading books?"
c) "She enjoys reading books!"
d) "She enjoys reading books;"
a) "She enjoys reading books."
Which of these sentences uses a colon incorrectly?
a) "I have many hobbies: reading, painting, and swimming."
b) "There was one thing I knew: we had to leave immediately."
c) "She said: 'I will return tomorrow.'"
d) "I know this: I will always support you."
c) "She said: 'I will return tomorrow.'" (A colon should not be used after a verb like 'said.')
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect independent clauses?
a) "She wanted to go swimming; but the weather was too cold."
b) "She wanted to go swimming but; the weather was too cold."
c) "She wanted to go swimming, but the weather was too cold."
d) "She wanted to go swimming; the weather was too cold."
d) "She wanted to go swimming; the weather was too cold."
Which of these sentences uses a period correctly in a compound sentence?
a) "I enjoy running; I also love swimming."
b) "I enjoy running, I also love swimming."
c) "I enjoy running. I also love swimming."
d) "I enjoy running; also love swimming."
c) "I enjoy running. I also love swimming."
What is the correct way to use a colon in this sentence? "There’s one thing we need to discuss time management."
a) "There’s one thing we need to discuss: time management."
b) "There’s one thing we need to discuss, time management."
c) "There’s one thing: we need to discuss time management."
d) "There’s one thing we: need to discuss time management."
a) "There’s one thing we need to discuss: time management."
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly to separate items in a complex list?
a) "The conference will cover topics like: technology, education, and healthcare."
b) "The conference will cover topics like: technology; education; and healthcare."
c) "The conference will cover topics like: technology, education; and healthcare."
d) "The conference will cover topics like: technology; education; and healthcare.
d) "The conference will cover topics like: technology; education; and healthcare.
Which sentence uses a period incorrectly?
a) "The dog barked loudly. It startled me."
b) "The dog barked loudly it startled me."
c) "The dog barked loudly; it startled me."
d) "The dog barked loudly. It startled me."
b) "The dog barked loudly it startled me." (It should have a period between the independent clauses.)
Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation?
a) "He said: 'Please stay quiet.'"
b) "He said: Please stay quiet."
c) "He said: 'Please stay quiet.'"
d) "He: said 'Please stay quiet.'"
a) "He said: 'Please stay quiet.'"
Which sentence uses a semicolon incorrectly?
a) "She enjoys hiking in the mountains; swimming in the ocean."
b) "We need to buy bread; and eggs."
c) "I completed the assignment; however, I missed the deadline."
d) "I will attend the meeting; I will inform you of my progress."
b) "We need to buy bread; and eggs." (The semicolon is unnecessary before "and.")
Which sentence uses a period where it should not be used?
a) "My favorite color is blue."
b) "She wants to go to the movies."
c) "Do you like ice cream."
d) "The cat jumped on the table."
c) "Do you like ice cream." (This should end with a question mark, not a period.)