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The girl reminded me of my best friend: tall and blue-eyed.

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Never forget this point: think before you speak.

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This was said by Shakespeare: “To thine own self be true.”

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States that begin with vowels are: Idaho, Iowa and Utah.

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I bought a lot of meat at the store: bacon, turkey and ham.

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You can come pick me up now: I am feeling much better.

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The world is a stage: play your role well.

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My favorite sports are: track, soccer and football.

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The new boss has many nice traits: sweet, outgoing and fair.

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I have several favorite genres of music: rap, pop and rock.

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Remember: two can play at that game.

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This house has everything I need: a roof, yard and stove.

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He wanted to see three cities in Idaho: Star, Buhl and Kuna.

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We knew who would win the game: the Eagles.

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These are my favorite colors: purple, red, pink, and yellow.

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Duplicate of Colons

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A #language quiz to help challenge students' #colon use.

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Questions 15

Answers

1
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
The girl reminded me: of my best friend tall and blue-eyed.
The girl reminded me of my best friend tall and blue-eyed.
The girl: reminded me of my best friend tall and blue-eyed.
The girl reminded me of my best friend: tall and blue-eyed.
2
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
Never forget this point think before: you speak.
Never forget: this point think before you speak.
Never forget this point: think before you speak.
Never forget this point think before you speak.
3
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
This was said by: Shakespeare “To thine own self be true.”
This was said: by Shakespeare “To thine own self be true.”
This was said by Shakespeare: “To thine own self be true.”
This was said by Shakespeare “To thine own self be true.”
4
Pick the sentence with correct colon use.
States that begin with vowels are: Idaho, Iowa and Utah.
States that begin with vowels: are Idaho, Iowa and Utah.
States that begin: with vowels are Idaho, Iowa and Utah.
States that begin with vowels are Idaho, Iowa and Utah.
5
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
I bought a lot of meat: at the store bacon, turkey and ham.
I bought a lot of meat at the store: bacon, turkey and ham.
I bought a lot of meat at the store bacon, turkey and ham.
I bought a lot: of meat at the store bacon, turkey and ham.
6
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
You can come pick me up now I am feeling much better.
You can come: pick me up now I am feeling much better.
You can come pick me up now I am: feeling much better.
You can come pick me up now: I am feeling much better.
7
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
The world is a stage play your role: well.
The world is a stage: play your role well.
The world is a stage play your role well.
The world: is a stage play your role well.
8
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
My favorite sports are track, soccer and football.
My favorite sports: are track, soccer and football.
My favorite sports are track, soccer: and football.
My favorite sports are: track, soccer and football.
9
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
The new boss: has many nice traits sweet, outgoing and fair.
The new boss has many nice traits sweet, outgoing and fair.
The new boss has many nice traits: sweet, outgoing and fair.
The new boss has many: nice traits sweet, outgoing and fair.
10
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
I have several favorite: genres of music rap, pop and rock.
I have several: favorite genres of music rap, pop and rock.
I have several favorite genres of music rap: pop and rock.
I have several favorite genres of music: rap, pop and rock.
11
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
Remember two can play: at that game.
Remember two can play at that game.
Remember: two can play at that game.
Remember two: can play at that game.
12
Pick the sentence with correct colon use.
This house: has everything I need a roof, yard and stove.
This house has everything I need a roof, yard and stove.
This house has everything I need: a roof, yard and stove.
This house has everything: I need a roof, yard and stove.
13
Pick the sentence with correct colon use.
He wanted to see three: cities in Idaho Star, Buhl and Kuna.
He wanted to see three cities in Idaho: Star, Buhl and Kuna.
He wanted to see: three cities in Idaho Star, Buhl and Kuna.
He wanted to see three cities in Idaho Star: Buhl and Kuna.
14
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
We knew who would win the game the Eagles.
We knew: who would win the game the Eagles.
We knew who would win the game: the Eagles.
We knew who would win: the game the Eagles.
15
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
These are my favorite colors purple, red, pink, and yellow.
These are my favorite colors purple, red, pink, and yellow.
These are my favorite colors: purple, red, pink, and yellow.
These are my favorite colors purple, red, pink, and yellow.

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Duplicate of Colons

15 termsStudBud Administration338 plays

A #language quiz to help challenge students' #colon use.

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
The girl reminded me: of my best friend tall and blue-eyed.
The girl reminded me of my best friend tall and blue-eyed.
The girl: reminded me of my best friend tall and blue-eyed.
The girl reminded me of my best friend: tall and blue-eyed.
2
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
Never forget this point think before: you speak.
Never forget: this point think before you speak.
Never forget this point: think before you speak.
Never forget this point think before you speak.
3
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
This was said by: Shakespeare “To thine own self be true.”
This was said: by Shakespeare “To thine own self be true.”
This was said by Shakespeare: “To thine own self be true.”
This was said by Shakespeare “To thine own self be true.”
4
Pick the sentence with correct colon use.
States that begin with vowels are: Idaho, Iowa and Utah.
States that begin with vowels: are Idaho, Iowa and Utah.
States that begin: with vowels are Idaho, Iowa and Utah.
States that begin with vowels are Idaho, Iowa and Utah.
5
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
I bought a lot of meat: at the store bacon, turkey and ham.
I bought a lot of meat at the store: bacon, turkey and ham.
I bought a lot of meat at the store bacon, turkey and ham.
I bought a lot: of meat at the store bacon, turkey and ham.
6
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
You can come pick me up now I am feeling much better.
You can come: pick me up now I am feeling much better.
You can come pick me up now I am: feeling much better.
You can come pick me up now: I am feeling much better.
7
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
The world is a stage play your role: well.
The world is a stage: play your role well.
The world is a stage play your role well.
The world: is a stage play your role well.
8
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
My favorite sports are track, soccer and football.
My favorite sports: are track, soccer and football.
My favorite sports are track, soccer: and football.
My favorite sports are: track, soccer and football.
9
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
The new boss: has many nice traits sweet, outgoing and fair.
The new boss has many nice traits sweet, outgoing and fair.
The new boss has many nice traits: sweet, outgoing and fair.
The new boss has many: nice traits sweet, outgoing and fair.
10
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
I have several favorite: genres of music rap, pop and rock.
I have several: favorite genres of music rap, pop and rock.
I have several favorite genres of music rap: pop and rock.
I have several favorite genres of music: rap, pop and rock.
11
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
Remember two can play: at that game.
Remember two can play at that game.
Remember: two can play at that game.
Remember two: can play at that game.
12
Pick the sentence with correct colon use.
This house: has everything I need a roof, yard and stove.
This house has everything I need a roof, yard and stove.
This house has everything I need: a roof, yard and stove.
This house has everything: I need a roof, yard and stove.
13
Pick the sentence with correct colon use.
He wanted to see three: cities in Idaho Star, Buhl and Kuna.
He wanted to see three cities in Idaho: Star, Buhl and Kuna.
He wanted to see: three cities in Idaho Star, Buhl and Kuna.
He wanted to see three cities in Idaho Star: Buhl and Kuna.
14
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
We knew who would win the game the Eagles.
We knew: who would win the game the Eagles.
We knew who would win the game: the Eagles.
We knew who would win: the game the Eagles.
15
Pick the sentence with the correct colon use.
These are my favorite colors purple, red, pink, and yellow.
These are my favorite colors purple, red, pink, and yellow.
These are my favorite colors: purple, red, pink, and yellow.
These are my favorite colors purple, red, pink, and yellow.