Colons And Semicolons Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Colons And Semicolons – Quiz 7
1. There's only one reason that you should be talking _____ to ask me a question.
A) Colon.
B) Semicolon.
2. What punctuation belongs in the blank space?Susan _____ for example, drinks a whole bottle of Gatorade after every race.
A) .
B) , .
C) :.
D) ;.
3. Where is a colon needed?After a sleepless night, the senator made her decision she would not seek re-election.
A) After the word seek.
B) After the word decision.
4. Which sentence is written correctly?.
A) It was:3:12 P.M. when I looked at the clock.
B) It was 3:12 P.M. when I looked at the clock.
C) It was 3:12 P.M.; when I looked at the clock.
D) It was 3;12 P.M. when I looked at the clock.
5. Semicolons can be used anywhere.
A) True.
B) False.
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:Talisah walked thought the woods and touched poison ivy.
C) Wearing long sleaves and tucking your pants into your socks:protects against poison ivy.
D) Talisah's rash from the poison ivy:looked very uncomfortable.
7. She went to great lengths to emphasize this:"Kindness never fades.".
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
8. In which sentence is a semicolon used correctly?.
A) The zoo has a large collection of red-headed agama lizards; it recently got two calman lizards, too.
B) The zoo is home to bearded dragons; geckos; and caiman lizards.
C) There are many different lizards at the zoo; red-headed agamas, bearded dragons, Gila Monsters and skinks.
D) Many people love going to see lizards at the zoo; but it's not my cup of tea.
9. What does this sentence need?I've never been to Florida, where my mom was born California, where my dad used to live or Canada, where my grandparents met.
A) Colon.
B) Semicolons.
10. It is okay to use a semicolon before a conjunction if the clauses contain many commas. (Alana, Eric, and Kim voted for her; and Scott, Roland, and Vanessa voted for Jason.).
A) False.
B) True.
11. Fix this sentence. She didn't see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
A) She didn't see the other car coming; now her car has a huge dent.
B) She didn't see the other car coming:now her car has a huge dent.
C) Correct as is.
D) None of above.
12. What type of punctuation do you USUALLY use when connecting two independent clauses?.
A) Period.
B) Semicolon.
C) Colon.
D) Comma.
13. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?.
A) Not today my heas was already; spinning.
B) Not today my head; was already spinning.
C) Not today; my head was already spinning.
14. Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning _____ today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.
A) Semicolon.
B) Comma.
C) No punctuation.
D) None of above.
15. The game is tomorrow afternoon (a) it might be cancelled if it rains.
A) A ; however, .
B) , however,.
C) , however.
D) None of above.
16. What change is needed to the following sentence:Just consider some of the misconceptions about pigs, that they are dirty, that they carry diseases, and that they are unintelligent.
A) Remove the comma after pigs.
B) Change the comma after pigs to a colon.
C) Change the comma after pigs to a semicolon.
D) No change needed.
17. Which sentence is written correctly?.
A) We currently have two members in our club:Linda and Fiona.
B) We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.
C) We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.
D) We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.
18. Lucas put on a few pounds during the holidays _____ so he decided to join a gym.
A) No punctuation needed.
B) ;.
C) :.
D) , .
19. What correction, if any, should be made to the following sentence:It was a cold, snowy night:they had decided to go the game anyway.
A) Change the colon to a semicolon.
B) No change needed.
C) Change the colon to a comma.
D) Remove the comma after cold.
20. Which sentences is punctuated correctly?.
A) We traveled to Glasgow, Scotland; London, England; and Edinburgh, Scotland. .
B) We traveled to Glasgow; Scotland, London; England, and Edinburgh; Scotland.
C) We traveled to Glasgow, Scotland, London, England, and Edinburgh, Scotland.
D) None of above.
21. Fix the sentence.You should stop eating so much candy you have a race later today.
A) You should stop eating so much candy; you have a race later today.
B) You should stop eating so much candy:you have a race later today.
C) Correct as is.
D) None of above.
22. Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses closely related in meaning if they are NOT joined by a conjunction?.
A) Semicolon.
B) Comma.
C) Colon.
D) No punctuation.
23. What's the best way to combine these sentences?:We wanted to go to the beach. It started to rain. We stayed at home.
A) We wanted to go to the beach, so it started to rain, otherwise, we stayed home.
B) We wanted to go to the beach; however, it started to rain, so we stayed home.
24. Which sentence below correctly uses a semicolon?.
A) She had self defense training; consequently, she won the fight.
B) She didn't see; the other car coming.
C) She prefers Ireland; over America.
D) I have finished the main course. It is; delicious.
25. The eclipse will begin at 5 34 A.M.
A) The eclipse will begin at 5:34 A.M.
B) The eclipse will begin at 534 A:M.