1.3 Quiz: Grammar Challenge - Colons

Dr. Schuler insists that oral hygiene is directly linked to overall health: "Patients who pay attention to oral hygiene are healthier than those who do not."

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct colon usage? According to Dr. Schuler: "Patients who pay attention to oral hygiene are healthier than those who do not." Dr. Schuler insists that oral hygiene is directly linked to overall health: "Patients who pay attention to oral hygiene are healthier than those who do not."

Before you leave the house, please do the following: turn off all the lights, unplug the iron, and feed the cat.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct colon usage? Before you leave the house: turn off all the lights, unplug the iron, and feed the cat. Before you leave the house, please do the following: turn off all the lights, unplug the iron, and feed the cat.

Ed has many interests: music, movies, hiking, and knitting, just to name a few.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct colon usage? Ed has many interests: music, movies, hiking, and knitting, just to name a few. Ed's many interests include: music, movies, hiking, and knitting, just to name a few.

My daughter can usually be found in one of three locations: her room, the mall, or the gym.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct colon usage? My daughter can usually be found in: her room, the mall, or the gym. My daughter can usually be found in one of three locations: her room, the mall, or the gym.

Pam feels online classes have one distinct advantage: convenience.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct colon usage? Pam feels online classes have one distinct advantage. That is: convenience. Pam feels online classes have one distinct advantage: convenience.

One type of music is most popular: classical.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct colon usage? The most popular type of music is: classical. One type of music is most popular: classical.

There are several things that can help relieve sinus pain: decongestants, facial massage, and sleep.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct colon usage? There are several things that can help relieve sinus pain: decongestants, facial massage, and sleep. There are several things that can help relieve sinus pain such as: decongestants, facial massage, and sleep.

There are some things I will simply not tolerate: lying, cheating, and poor grammar.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct colon usage? There are some things I will simply not tolerate: lying, cheating, and poor grammar. Some things I will simply not tolerate are: lying, cheating, and poor grammar.

There is a simple explanation for why I am late: I did not feel like getting out of bed this morning.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct colon usage? There is a simple explanation for why I am late: I did not feel like getting out of bed this morning. I am late because: I did not feel like getting out of bed this morning.

While there are many perfectly good flavors of ice cream, there is only one for me: mint chocolate chip.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct colon usage? While there are many perfectly good flavors of ice cream, there is only one for me: mint chocolate chip. While there are many perfectly good flavors of ice cream, there is only one for me and it is: mint chocolate chip.