Colons And Semicolons Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Colons And Semicolons – Quiz 9
1. Is this sentence punctuated correctly? "I was thinking, Mandy, we have not had pie for a while.".
A) Yes.
B) No.
2. What punctuation marks belong in the blank spaces?Harry and I wrote a few love songs _____ our friends _____ however, found them more funny than romantic.
A) , ,.
B) :,.
C) ;,.
D) , ;.
3. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
A) Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.
B) Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.
4. Which of the following is a reason why we should use a semicolon?(There might be more than one answer).
A) I would like to tighten up my writing and remove a conjunction or two.
B) I need to make my writing more complex and appear cleverer.
C) Semicolons are much cooler than commas, end of.
5. Where is a semicolon needed?Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
A) Bald;.
B) Getting;.
C) Hair;.
D) Dad;.
6. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?.
A) I love going to the beach; also, I love collecting shells. .
B) I love going to the beach; and collecting shells.
C) I love going to the beach and; collecting shells.
D) None of above.
7. Does this sentence us a semicolon correctly? I need to finish this report by tomorrow; I'm not sure if I can do it.
A) No.
B) Yes.
8. Which punctuation mark do I use between titles and subtitles? (Peru The Land of the Incas).
A) Colon.
B) No Punctuation.
C) Comma.
D) Semicolon.
9. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:We plan on arriving at school at 7 _____ 45 in the morning.
A) . (period).
B) ; (semicolon).
C) -(hyphen).
D) :(colon).
10. What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence:For instance, the boots used in the military are the same as those from World War II, their incredibly durable, reliable, and are a symbol of what the soldiers stand for.
A) Change the comma after War II to a colon.
B) Change the comma after War II to a semicolon.
C) Remove the comma after War II.
D) No change needed.
11. In the following sentence, where should a colon be added? I asked you to do one thing to bake a seven-layer wedding cake with buttercream frosting.
A) After "you".
B) After "thing".
C) After "bake".
D) After "cake".
12. Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb?.
A) Semicolon.
B) Colon.
C) Comma.
D) None of the Above.
13. Which sentence is written correctly?.
A) The three travelers looked at:the object in amazement; they had never seen anything like it.
B) The three travelers looked at the object in amazement; they had never seen anything like it.
C) The three travelers looked at the object in amazement they had never seen anything like it.
D) The three travelers looked at the object in amazement:they had never seen anything like it.
14. I will be there as soon as I finish working; that is a promise I will definitely keep.
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
15. When can I NOT use a colon after a list?.
A) After a verb.
B) After an adjective.
C) After a pronoun.
D) None of the Above.
16. What's the best way to combine these sentences?:You need to work harder. You'll get fired.
A) You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired.
B) You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired.
C) You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired.
D) You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired.
17. I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows.
A) Reason; to.
B) Reason, to.
C) As it is.
D) Reason:to.
18. Which sentence is correct?.
A) Tim loves all kinds of animals; in fact, he even likes skunks, porcupines, and raccoons.
B) Tim loves all kinds of animals, in fact, he even likes skunks, porcupines, and raccoons.
C) Tim loves all kinds of animals:in fact, he even likes skunks, porcupines, and raccoons.
D) Tim loves all kinds of animals; in fact he even likes skunks, porcupines, and raccoons.
19. What change if any needs to be made to the following sentence:We didn't want to admit we were wrong but we did anyway.
A) Add a semicolon after wrong.
B) No change needed.
C) Add a comma after wrong.
D) Add a comma after to.
20. Fix this sentence. The main character in the movie said "Play hard. Work harder.".
A) The main character in the movie said:"Play hard. Work harder.".
B) The main character in the movie said; "Play hard. Work harder.".
C) Correct as is.
D) None of above.
21. Is this sentence correct? Sammy had just got a cat the other day; it was brown a cat named Tucker.
A) Correct.
B) Incorrect.
C) Trick Question.
D) None of above.
22. Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?The forecast called for a great deal of rain consequently, the party was postponed.
A) ;.
B) :.
C) Neither of these.
D) None of above.
23. The elderly lady often forgot things, too:such as her dentures and her socks.
A) INCORRECT.
B) CORRECT.
24. Three states that begin with M are:Michigan, Mississippi, and Maine.
A) Correct.
B) Incorrect.
25. Select the correct sentence.
A) Our friends went to Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, Texas; and Phoenix, Arizona.
B) Our friends went to Atlanta Georgia; Houston Texas; and Phoenix Arizona.