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When is a colon correct?

8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.2.B, L.8.2 · England: KS3 English (punctuation), SAT Standard English Conventions (Boundaries)

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  1. Question 1

    Is this sentence correct? We visited: Spain, France and Italy.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  2. Question 2

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • The results were clear: the new design was faster. • The results were clear; : the new design was faster. • The results: were clear, the new design was faster. • The results were: clear the new design was faster.

    • A. The results were clear: the new design was faster.
    • B. The results were clear; : the new design was faster.
    • C. The results: were clear, the new design was faster.
    • D. The results were: clear the new design was faster.

  3. Question 3

    Is this sentence correct? My favourite subjects are art, music and science.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  4. Question 4

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • The pack: includes a tent, two mats and a stove. • The pack includes: a tent, two mats and a stove. • The pack includes the following: items a tent, two mats and a stove. • The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove.

    • A. The pack: includes a tent, two mats and a stove.
    • B. The pack includes: a tent, two mats and a stove.
    • C. The pack includes the following: items a tent, two mats and a stove.
    • D. The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove.

  5. Question 5

    Is this sentence correct? The results were: clear the new design was faster.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  6. Question 6

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • The pack includes: a tent, two mats and a stove. • The pack includes the following: items a tent, two mats and a stove. • The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove. • The pack: includes a tent, two mats and a stove.

    • A. The pack includes: a tent, two mats and a stove.
    • B. The pack includes the following: items a tent, two mats and a stove.
    • C. The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove.
    • D. The pack: includes a tent, two mats and a stove.

  7. Question 7

    Is this sentence correct? You: will need a torch, a map and a whistle.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  8. Question 8

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • You will need: a torch, a map and a whistle. • You will need three things: a torch, a map and a whistle. • You will need three things a torch: a map and a whistle. • You: will need a torch, a map and a whistle.

    • A. You will need: a torch, a map and a whistle.
    • B. You will need three things: a torch, a map and a whistle.
    • C. You will need three things a torch: a map and a whistle.
    • D. You: will need a torch, a map and a whistle.

  9. Question 9

    Is this sentence correct? The results were clear: the new design was faster.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  10. Question 10

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • My favourite subjects: are art, music and science. • My favourite subjects are art, music and science. • My favourite: subjects are art, music and science. • My favourite subjects are: art, music and science.

    • A. My favourite subjects: are art, music and science.
    • B. My favourite subjects are art, music and science.
    • C. My favourite: subjects are art, music and science.
    • D. My favourite subjects are: art, music and science.

  11. Question 11

    Is this sentence correct? The pack: includes a tent, two mats and a stove.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  12. Question 12

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • There: was only one explanation. • There was only one explanation: someone had taken the key. • There was only one explanation, someone had taken the key: • There was only: one explanation someone had taken the key.

    • A. There: was only one explanation.
    • B. There was only one explanation: someone had taken the key.
    • C. There was only one explanation, someone had taken the key:
    • D. There was only: one explanation someone had taken the key.

  13. Question 13

    Is this sentence correct? My favourite subjects are art, music and science.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  14. Question 14

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • The pack: includes a tent, two mats and a stove. • The pack includes: a tent, two mats and a stove. • The pack includes the following: items a tent, two mats and a stove. • The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove.

    • A. The pack: includes a tent, two mats and a stove.
    • B. The pack includes: a tent, two mats and a stove.
    • C. The pack includes the following: items a tent, two mats and a stove.
    • D. The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove.

  15. Question 15

    Is this sentence correct? There was only one explanation: someone had taken the key.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  16. Question 16

    Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? • There was only one explanation: someone had taken the key. • There was only one explanation, someone had taken the key: • There was only: one explanation someone had taken the key. • There: was only one explanation.

    • A. There was only one explanation: someone had taken the key.
    • B. There was only one explanation, someone had taken the key:
    • C. There was only: one explanation someone had taken the key.
    • D. There: was only one explanation.

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Answer key: When is a colon correct?

  1. 1. B. no, it is not correct

  2. 2. A. The results were clear: the new design was faster.

  3. 3. A. yes, it is correct

  4. 4. D. The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove.

  5. 5. B. no, it is not correct

  6. 6. C. The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove.

  7. 7. B. no, it is not correct

  8. 8. B. You will need three things: a torch, a map and a whistle.

  9. 9. A. yes, it is correct

  10. 10. B. My favourite subjects are art, music and science.

  11. 11. B. no, it is not correct

  12. 12. B. There was only one explanation: someone had taken the key.

  13. 13. A. yes, it is correct

  14. 14. D. The pack includes the following items: a tent, two mats and a stove.

  15. 15. A. yes, it is correct

  16. 16. A. There was only one explanation: someone had taken the key.