Colons And Semicolons Quiz 16 (17 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Colons And Semicolons – Quiz 16
1. Which of the following is correct?.
A) I sat there, horrified at what I had become:a foolish insensitive jerk. .
B) I sat there, horrified at what I had become a foolish insensitive jerk.
C) I sat there, horrified at what I had become; a foolish insensitive jerk.
D) None of above.
2. The items missing from the first-aid kit were a tourniquet, adhesive tape, and iodine.
A) The items missing from the first-aid kit were:.
B) The items missing from the first-aid kit were;.
3. Which type of punctuation do you use when INTRODUCING a list, a noun or noun phrase, a quotation, or an explanation?.
A) Comma.
B) Semicolon.
C) Period.
D) Colon.
4. Which of the following punctuation marks is a semicolon?.
A) ;.
B) ,.
C) _____.
D) :.
5. In the following sentence, where should a colon be added?Lucija planned to grow several herbs in her garden basil, rosemary and thyme.
A) After 'planned'.
B) After 'garden'.
C) After 'grow'.
D) After 'rosemary'.
6. The board members rejected his proposal; _____ , he quit his job.
A) Consequently .
B) Still.
C) Otherwise.
D) None of above.
7. Fill in the blanks with the correct punctuation:The small dog is incredibly loud _____ it's surprising.
A) ; (semicolon).
B) . (period).
C) :(colon).
D) -(hyphen).
8. Add the semicolon(s)! Mario is knocking at my door but I did not invite him, not until Sunday.
A) Mario is knocking at my door, but I did not invite him, not until Sunday.
B) Mario is knocking at my door; but I did not invite him; not until Sunday.
C) Mario is knocking at my door:but I did not invite him, not until Sunday.
D) Mario is knocking at my door; but I did not invite him, not until Sunday.
9. Which sentence is written correctly?.
A) My subjects include reading, math, home economics, and language arts.
B) My subjects include:reading, math, home economics, and language arts.
C) My subjects include:reading; math; home economics, and language arts.
D) My subjects include Reading, Math, Home Economics, and Language Arts.
10. My brother has lived in Bozeman, Montana; Houghton, Michigan; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
11. This year, my goal is a simple one:never miss an assignment.
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
12. Which of the following is correct?.
A) It was obvious why Rob played so poorly on Saturday:he did not sleep Friday night. .
B) It was obvious why Rob played so poorly on Saturday he did not sleep Friday night.
C) It was obvious why Rob played so poorly on Saturday; he did not sleep Friday night.
D) None of above.
13. This summer, I am planning on traveling to New York City _____ if flights don't go down, though, I probably will not.
A) Semicolon.
B) Colon.
14. Select the choice with correct punctuation for the following sentence:We chose three colors blue green and purple.
A) We chose three colors:blue, green, and purple.
B) We chose three colors; blue green and purple.
C) We chose three colors:blue, green and purple.
D) None of above.
15. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door. .
B) Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door.
C) Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door.
D) None of above.
16. Lisa's boss and all her co-workers tried to convince her to speak at the conference; _____ , she refused.
A) Still.
B) Otherwise.
C) Subsequently.
D) None of above.
17. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
A) John F. Kennedy said it best:"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try." .
B) John F. Kennedy said it best. "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.".
C) John F. Kennedy said it best; "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.".
D) None of above.