Colons And Semicolons Quiz 10 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Colons And Semicolons – Quiz 10
1. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:'The traffic on the highway was horrible ( _____ ) I decided to wait.'.
A) ;.
B) ,.
C) :.
D) .
2. Complete the sentence by filling in the blank.I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger _____ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
A) No punctuation needed.
B) Comma.
C) Semicolon.
D) Colon.
3. Fix this sentence. The student kept yelling "How do you use a colon?".
A) The student kept yelling:"How do you use a colon?".
B) The student kept yelling; "How do you use a colon?".
C) Correct as is.
D) None of above.
4. Is the following punctuation or incorrect? Teens have published best selling books, however, some never publish anything again.
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
5. Mrs. Morris preaches this concept, "Second place is first loser.".
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
6. In which sentence is a colon used correctly?.
A) You may recognize the common name of the plant Toxicodendron radicans:poison ivy.
B) Despite her father's warnings:Roman walked through the woods and touched poison ivy.
C) Wearing long sleeves and tucking your pants into your socks:protects against poison ivy.
D) Noah's rash from the poison ivy:looked very uncomfortable.
7. Where is a colon needed?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.
8. Where does the semicolon go? I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.
A) Hungry;.
B) However;.
C) Meal;.
D) Am;.
9. The Student Council officers are as follows:Amanda Ngo, president _____ Kyle Beltran, vice-president _____ Stuart Moran, treasurer _____ and Corey Mirsky, secretary.
A) ;.
B) :.
C) -.
D) None of above.
10. I bought a lots of:bacon, turkey, chicken, and tuna.
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
11. Which punctuation mark do I use between the chapter and verse in biblical scriptures? (Ruth 111-13).
A) Colon.
B) Semicolon.
C) Comma.
D) Dash.
12. I left my house at 6 _____ 30 this morning, but I had to stop at the gas station _____ I was running on E.
A) Semicolon, semicolon.
B) Semicolon, colon.
C) Colon, semicolon.
D) Colon, colon.
13. John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.
A) Only;.
B) Only.
C) Only:.
D) Only,.
14. Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? Writers need:imagination, a good story to tell, and a lively writing style.
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
15. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:'He went to the store ( _____ ) he bought some groceries.'.
A) :.
B) ;.
C) .
D) ,.
16. When should a colon be used instead of a semicolon between two independent clauses?.
A) When the second clause explains or elaborates on the first clause.
B) When the second clause is shorter than the first clause.
C) When the two clauses are unrelated.
D) When the second clause contradicts the first clause.
17. Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? Reading from 8:30 in the morning until 9:00 that night, Sam finished S.E. Hinton's book yesterday.
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
18. A semicolon connects _____ .
A) Two dependent clauses that are closely related ideas.
B) Two independent clauses that are closely related ideas.
19. Fix this sentence. This house has everything I need two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage.
A) This house has everything I need:two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage.
B) This house has everything I need; two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage.
C) Correct as is.
D) None of above.
20. Which of these sentences employs a semicolon correctly?(There might be more than one!).
A) The fruit in the bowl was brown and starting to stink; this house had been empty a long time.
B) It was one in the afternoon; and I was hungry.
C) My favourite football teams are:Liverpool; Man Utd; and West Ham.
21. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?.
A) Waffles are better than pancakes; they don't get soggy as quickly.
B) Waffles are better than pancakes; and they don't get soggy as quickly.
C) Waffles are better than pancakes because; they don't get soggy as quickly.
D) None of above.
22. Rule \#1:A colon must have _____ before it.
A) A list.
B) A noun.
C) A full sentence.
D) A comma.
23. The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.
A) Semicolon .
B) Comma.
C) Colon.
D) None of above.
24. Fix this sentence. Let's go to Woof Gang Bakery they sell the yummiest dog treats.
A) Let's go to Woof Gang Bakery; they sell the yummiest dog treats.
B) Let's go to Woof Gang Bakery:they sell the yummiest dog treats.
C) Correct as is.
D) None of above.
25. It's not surprising you were fired:you called in sick three times.
A) Correct.
B) Incorrect.