Practice The Colon (:) - 7.4.3 | Functional English & Communication Skills | ICSE Class 7 English
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7.4.3 - The Colon (:)

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What punctuation mark do you use to introduce a list?

💡 Hint: Think about the uses of punctuation marks.

Question 2

Easy

Fill in the blank: You have one job____ finish it on time.

💡 Hint: This introduces the purpose.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary use of a colon?

  • To end a sentence
  • To introduce lists or explanations
  • To separate independent clauses

💡 Hint: Think about how colons position information.

Question 2

True or False: A colon can be used to introduce a list after an independent clause.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definitions we just learned.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Create a complex sentence using a colon to introduce a quotation and explanation simultaneously.

💡 Hint: Think about how one can link them together.

Question 2

Devise a paragraph using at least two sentences that correctly apply colons.

💡 Hint: Try to articulate values in your writing.

Challenge and get performance evaluation