Question

1. Which sentence does NOT use a colon correctly?
A. The summer camp offers these water activities: swimming, boating, waterskiing, and parasailing.
B. To get more vitamin C, try these kinds of fruit: oranges, papayas, and berries.
C. Many scientists’ predictions of climate change include: warmer temperatures, rising sea levels, and more frequent storms.

2. Which sentence does NOT use a colon correctly?
A. Warning: This bridge is slippery when wet.
B. To make a simple bean dip, mix refried beans with: salsa, spices, and chopped onion.
C. The time of Mr. Park’s drawing class has been changed from 3:00 to 3:30.

3. Which sentence does NOT use a colon correctly?
A. To assemble the new chair, Mia needed: a screwdriver, a wrench, and a hammer
B. Our class invited these speakers: an engineer, an artist, and an ecologist.
C. Here are three steps to follow before bathing a cat: (1) Trim the cat’s claws, (2) brush the cat, and (3) prepare the bathtub.

4. Which sentence does NOT use a colon correctly?
A. The coach quizzed the team on: techniques, strategies, and goals.
B. Snoopy, the dog created by Charles M. Schulz, once said this in a cartoon: “Yesterday I was a dog. Today I'm a dog. Tomorrow I'll probably still be a dog. Sigh! There's so little hope for advancement.”
C. Attention park users: Littering now carries a fine of two hundred dollars.

5. Which sentence does NOT use a colon correctly?
A. Most earthquakes are not violent or scary: They are too small to be felt.
B. Pumice is a kind of volcanic rock because it is: the only rock that can float in water.
C. The earth isn’t perfectly round: the north and south poles are slightly flattened.

6. In which sentence is a colon NEEDED?
A.Hi, Kim, We will be on vacation in Miami from June 7 to the 13th. We hope you will be able to visit us at the beach! Your old friend,
Keisha
B. Be careful if you are going out barefoot because there is broken glass on the sidewalk.
C. The meeting will begin at 3,00.

Answer 1

Answer: C, B, A, A, B, C