Colons And Semicolons Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍

1. I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows. What is the proper punctuation and place?.

A) Reason:to.

B) Reason; to.

C) Reason, to.

D) None needed.

2. TRUE or FALSE:A semicolon and a colon share the same exact functions.

A) True.

B) False.

3. Without even looking at a menu, I could tell just by stepping out into the hallway what would be for lunch:fried chicken.

A) Incorrect.

B) Correct.

4. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?.

A) Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident; she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

B) Napoleon's grandma breaks her tailbone in an accident, she asks Uncle Rico to come watch the boys.

5. Where is a colon needed?The theater company announced the opening of these plays King Lear, Death of a Salesman, and Camelot.

A) After the word plays.

B) After the word announced.

C) After the word opening.

D) None of above.

6. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?.

A) But I wasn't going to cry; I was too old for that.

B) But I wasn't; going to cry I was too old for that.

C) But I wasn't going to cry I was too old; for that.

7. The Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini had this to say about languages _____ "A different language is a different vision of life.".

A) :.

B) ;.

C) -.

D) None of above.

8. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?.

A) It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic. .

B) We packed a lunch; hoping for good weather.

C) Looking at the clouds; we knew a storm was brewing.

D) None of above.

9. Where does the colon go?.

A) These are my favorite foods:pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes! .

B) These:are my favorite foods pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes!.

C) These are:my favorite foods pizza, pasta, hamburgers and sundaes!.

D) None of above.

10. Correct or incorrect? The elderly gentleman forgot a lot of things such as:his dentures and his socks.

A) CORRECT.

B) INCORRECT.

11. Shauna's sister's favorite subject in school:astrophysics.

A) School; astrophysics.

B) School. Astrophysics.

C) School is astrophysics.

D) NO CHANGE.

12. 1 Complete or 2 complete thoughts? (in blue)Seamus wanted a pet rabbit. The pet store, however, did not have any.

A) 2 complete thoughts.

B) 1 complete thought.

13. If you pass this test, it means three things you understand colon usage, you're pretty good at English, and you have earned a high-five from your teacher.

A) Things,.

B) Things:.

C) Things;.

D) Things.

14. Choose the correct sentence or sentences.

A) I have no idea which way to go I can ask my friend.

B) I have no idea which way to go; I can ask my friend.

15. Complete or Incomplete thought? (in blue)Johnny watched every event at the Olympics; swimming was his favorite.

A) Incomplete.

B) Complete.

16. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:'Studies show there are many effects on climate change ( _____ ) ice caps are melting as the temperature continues to rise.'.

A) .

B) ;.

C) ,.

D) :.

17. It was really cold last week _____ however, it's been in the 60s the last few days.

A) Semicolon.

B) Colon.

18. Is the punctuation correct?When I get home I'm eating my whole fridge; I'm starving.

A) No.

B) Yes.

19. The top floor of the Eiffel tower is open to the public _____ however, the only way to access it is by elevator.

A) ;.

B) :.

C) No punctuation needed.

D) ,.

20. Which sentence is written correctly?.

A) Please:do not bring any of these items to the test site radios, pagers, food, beverages.

B) Please do not bring any of these items to the test site; radios, pagers, food, beverages.

C) Please do not bring any of these items to the test site:radios, pagers, food, beverages.

D) Please do not bring any of these items:to the test site radios, pagers, food, beverages.

21. Fix the sentence. You need new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop in time.

A) You need new brakes; otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

B) You need new brakes; otherwise:you may not be able to stop in time.

C) You need new brakes:otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

D) None of above.

22. My father ended every conversation the same way "Don't give up.".

A) Way:.

B) As it is.

C) Way,.

D) Way;.

23. Determine if the sentence is correct or not.She went to the market; but, she did not like the fruit that she saw.

A) She went to the market but she did not like the fruit that she saw.

B) She went to the market, but she did not like the fruit that she saw.

C) She went to the market but, she did not like the fruit that she saw.

D) Correct As Is.

24. Which punctuation should go in the blank?Senator Gary Hawkins said the following (a) "We must stop cutbacks in education, sanitation, and welfare.".

A) A:.

B) .

C) ;.

D) None of above.

25. Murray went straight home but after he reached his house, he realized that he hadn't brought his homework.

A) Murray went:.

B) Murray went straight home:but after.