Colons And Semicolons Quiz 14 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Colons And Semicolons – Quiz 14
1. This is what I told him _____ "Buy yourself a bicycle, so that you don't have to borrow min!".
A) Semicolon.
B) Colon.
2. Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?The children asked for four supplies glitter, glue, markers, and poster board.
A) :.
B) ;.
C) Neither of these.
D) None of above.
3. Which punctuation mark do I use before a long, formal statement or quotation?.
A) Colon.
B) Semicolon.
C) Comma.
D) None of the Above.
4. We went to the store and bought bread, milk, and eggs.
A) Bought;.
B) Bought:.
C) Bought,.
D) Bought.
5. Semicolons are:.
A) Stronger than a comma but less final than a full stop.
B) Less final than a comma.
C) Stronger than a full stop.
D) None of the above.
6. Where should you place the colon (:) in the following?When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me speaking words of wisdom "Let it be".
A) After "trouble".
B) After "wisdom".
C) After "be".
D) After "me".
7. A dependent clause is a complete sentence.
A) False.
B) True.
8. What change if any should be made to the following sentence:The graduation speaker proclaimed "Do whatever you can to be your best.".
A) No change needed.
B) Add a comma after proclaimed.
C) Add a colon after proclaimed.
D) Add a semicolon after proclaimed.
9. Where is a colon needed?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.
10. How many colons are missing from the following passage? Dear Ms. Jones Please meet me in my office at 730 A.M. next Monday. We will review several books, including Leon Edel's Henry James, Volume I 126-132. Note This is a very important meeting.
A) 3.
B) 4.
C) 5.
D) 2.
11. In the following sentence, where should a semicolon be added? Animals are consumers they do not make their own food.
A) Animals; are consumers they do not make their own food.
B) Animals are consumers they do not make their own; food.
C) Animals are consumers; they do not make their own food.
D) Animals are consumers they; do not make their own food.
12. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?.
A) We knew who cheated:Juan.
B) We all knew who cheated:for example, Juan.
C) We all knew who cheated; Juan.
D) We all knew many people who cheated, such as:Juan.
13. Which sentence is correct?.
A) Colin loves swimming in lakes, however, his friend prefers the ocean.
B) Colin loves swimming in lakes; however, his friend prefers the ocean.
C) Colin loves swimming in lakes; however his friend prefers the ocean.
D) Colin loves swimming in lakes:however his friend prefers the ocean.
14. What punctuation belongs in the blank space? Kat has the world's largest collection of arrowheads _____ she does not let anyone see it, however.
A) :.
B) ;.
C) .
D) ,.
15. Is the semicolon in the correct spot:The islanders had lost their spirit; for fighting furthermore, no one wanted to provoke Tiny's anger.
A) No.
B) Yes.
16. Which sentence uses semi colons correctly?.
A) The Europe trip will include visits to London, England; Rome, Italy; Paris, France; Munich, Germany; and Warsaw, Poland. .
B) The Europe trip will include visits to London, England, Rome, Italy; Paris, France, Munich, Germany, and Warsaw, Poland.
C) The Europe trip will include visits to London; England, Rome; Italy, Paris; France, Munich; Germany, and Warsaw; Poland.
D) None of above.
17. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?.
A) It's the middle of your exams; you have to go.
B) It's the middle of your exams you have to; go.
C) It's the middle; of your exams you have to go.
D) None of above.
18. Bob really wants a new car however he can not afford it.
A) ; however, .
B) ; really.
C) ; wants a ;.
D) However:he.
19. My dad has a surprise trip planned for us during Spring Break _____ we have to wait until Friday to find out where he is taking us.
A) Semicolon .
B) Colon.
C) Comma.
D) None of above.
20. Where does the semicolon go? She didn't see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
A) Coming;.
B) See;.
C) Huge;.
D) Her;.
21. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:'There is only one thing to do now ( _____ ) confess while you still have time.'.
A) ;.
B) .
C) ,.
D) :.
22. Choose correct sentence.
A) I need the following material for my art project:glue; chart paper and scissors.
B) I need the following:material for my art project glue; chart paper; and scissors.
C) I need the following materials for my art project glue chart paper and scissors.
D) I need the following material for my art project; glue:chart paper:and scissors.
23. Where is a semicolon needed?The next book in the series comes out next month I can't wait.
A) Series;.
B) Can't;.
C) Month;.
D) Book;.
24. Which sentence below correctly uses a colon?.
A) This house had everything I needed:a bathroom, a backyard, and two bedrooms.
B) I bought:a lot of meat at the store.
C) I walked to the gas station:I walked to the grocery store.
D) I cannot believe it:I simply cannot believe it.
25. Which sentence is written correctly?.
A) Night fell the moon rose.
B) Night fell:the moon rose.
C) Night:fell the moon rose.
D) Night fell; the moon rose.