When introducing a list, the colon should immediately follow a preposition.
a. True
b. False
Ques. 2When introducing a list, the colon should immediately follow a verb.
a. True
b. False
Ques. 3When introducing a list, the colon comes after an independent clause.
a. True
b. False
Ques. 4A colon is not used for which of the following cases?
a. indicating time
b. separating titles and subtitles
c. introducing a prepositional phrase
d. introducing a list
Ques. 5For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
a. At 10:00 tonight, I have to: clean the apartment, study algebra, and watch the
news.
b. At ten o'clock tonight, I have to clean the apartment, study algebra, and watch the
news.
Ques. 6For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
a. My three favorite authors are: William Shakespeare, John Milton, and Samuel
Johnson.
b. My three favorite authors are William Shakespeare, John Milton, and Samuel
Johnson.
Ques. 7For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
a. To gain insight into journalism, you should really read Inside the Newsroom:
A Reporter's Account.
b. To gain insight into journalism, you should really read Inside the
Newsroom A Reporter's Account.
Ques. 8For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
a. I keep my clothes in: the bedroom closet, the hallway closet, and the garage.
b. I keep my clothes everywhere: the bedroom closet, the hallway closet,
and the garage.
Ques. 9For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
a. Editing an essay involves correcting: punctuation, grammar, spelling, usage,
and mechanics.
b. Editing an essay involves correcting the following: punctuation, grammar,
spelling, usage, and mechanics.