Sorry, but you're not allowed to access this unit. QuizQuestion #1: Which sentence uses the colon correctly before a list? Michael loves to eat: Mary does, too. June is a wonderful summer month: because of the green grass and warm sunshine. Here are a few of my favorite things: wild flowers, the ocean, and a good book. Question #2: Which sentence uses the colon incorrectly? My little sister drew me three pictures: a ballerina leaping over a flower, a huge hippopotamus that filled up the whole paper, and a tree with red construction-paper apples on it. I have three favorite American writers: Sylvia Plath, William Stafford, and T.S. Eliot, although it is often debated whether Eliot is American or British. Some things that will help dull, lifeless hair are: shampooing again after applying conditioner, a different brand or lesser amount of mousse or gel, or a special salon cleaning treatment. Question #3: Which sentence below correctly uses the colon to follow a full sentence that precedes a long quote? After he pushed her, Melanie cried: 'How dare you!' Toasting the bride and groom, Snoopy shouted: 'Live long and out of a full supper dish!' When my life gets too hectic, I remember the words of Virginia Wolfe: 'One must, one always must, do something or other; it is not allowed simply to enjoy oneself.' Pokey: always said, 'To gallop fastest is my eternal goal.' Question #4: Which of these choices uses a colon to introduce an explanation of the preceding complete sentence? Linda always tries to please her parents: however, they cut off her allowance and told her she could no longer drive their car. There are many ways to cook an egg: some can be scrambled and others can be poached. Who knows the rules: 'Not me,' shouted the students. Question #5: Select two. Which of the following sentences use the colon correctly? Theo said: 'What are you doing, Vanessa?' The answer to the universe was discovered: the problem was that no one could remember what the question had been. How many roads must a man walk down? My English teacher had the answer: as many as he can. Question #6: Is the colon used correctly in this sentence? The cat does not like: to be hungry, to wait for me, or to have company in the house. Yes No Question #7: Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly? Although I remembered to buy the hotdogs; I forgot to get the buns. Later that day I went back to the store; and bought some buns. The party didn't turn out as I had hoped; nobody wanted any of my hotdogs. Question #8: Which of the following sentences uses the semicolon correctly? I went to the grocery store to buy some food, however; I didn't expect the bill to be so high. I pondered the possibility of not eating for a month; groaning when hunger pains struck. I delight in the pleasure of eating; moreover, food frees me from stomach rumbles. Question #9: In which of the following sentences is the semicolon used incorrectly? Thomas is a lot of fun; furthermore, he is very considerate. After discovering that a friend of his was sleeping in his bed; instead of putting up a fuss, he slept somewhere else. Thomas learned how to dance from two of his best friends; they taught him by dragging him to dances and forcing him to get out on the floor It did him good; now he is the life of every campus dance. 0% « Previous Unit
