Colons Quiz
Watch my video lesson on colons before attempting this quiz.
You will be tested on:
- Understanding when you should and should not use a colon
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Question 1 of 8
1. Question
Match the following punctuation marks with their correct names.
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- semicolon
- comma
- dash
- colon
- full stop
- apostrophe
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;
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:
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'
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Question 2 of 8
2. Question
Fill in the gap:
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In a sentence like “The ingredients for the cake are: flour, sugar, eggs, and butter,” the colon is used to introduce a .
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Question 3 of 8
3. Question
Which punctuation mark should you use in this sentence?
Seeing you here means that you missed the bus.
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Question 4 of 8
4. Question
Pick the most appropriate punctuation mark for this sentence.
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Question 5 of 8
5. Question
Which punctuation mark should you use in this sentence?
- A colon :
- A semicolon ;
- A dash –
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There are so many things to do in London there’s the theatre, the shopping, the sights and the parks.
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Question 6 of 8
6. Question
Which punctuation mark should you use in this sentence?
Please take these items with you your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper.
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Question 7 of 8
7. Question
Is this a correct use of a colon?
Macie went to the party for one reason only: to get revenge.
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Question 8 of 8
8. Question
Which of the following is the appropriate use of the colon?
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