A colon is used to connect two sentences when the second sentence expands, illustrates, explains, summarizes, or sharpens the first. Both sentences should be complete, and their content should be very closely related.
Example:
This girl has two favorite hobbies: watching movies and seeing how long she can hold her breathe.
Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.
(A) But those apps are just a hint of what this Internet behemoth offers
(B) Gmail, Google maps, and Blogger are used widely.
(C) By now, most know that Google is about far more than search.
(D) Under the hood of its famous search engine. (F) You may not know about, but probably should
(E) Here’s a rundown of some useful Google gems that
(D) By now, most know that Google is about far more than search.(C) Gmail, Google maps, and Blogger are used widely.(B) But those apps are just a hint of what this Internet behemoth offers (E) under the hood of its famous search engine.(A) Here’s a rundown of some useful Google gems that (F) you may not know about, but probably should.
Statement: A large number of students who have passed their XII Std. terminal examination in the country could not get admission to colleges as the number of seats available are grossly inadequate. Courses of action: a. The evaluation system of XII Std. terminal examination should be made more tough so that fewer students pass the examination. b. The Government should encourage the private sector to open new colleges by providing them land at cheaper rate. c. The rich people should be asked to send their wards to foreign countries for higher studies enabling the needy students to get admission in colleges within the country.
Clearly, reducing the number of aspirants for admission to colleges or sending the students of well-to-do families to foreign countries for higher studies, is no proper solution. So, both I and III do not follow. The right solution is to increase the number of colleges so as t accommodate the increasing number of admission-seekers. So, only II follows.
Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it. There are five men A,B,C,D and E and six women P, Q, R, S, T and U. A, B and R are advocates, C, D, P, Q and S are doctors and the rest are teachers. Some teams are to be selected from amongst these eleven persons subject to the following conditions.
A, P and U have to be together.
B cannot go with D or R.
E and Q have to be together.
C and T have to be together.
D and P cannot go together.
C cannot go with Q.
If the team is to consist of two male advocates, two lady doctors and one teacher, the members of team are
A) One question you should always ask yourself: “Am I pleased with the results?”
B) Always ask yourself this question: “Am I pleased with the results?
C) Always ask yourself a question like: “Am I pleased with the results?”
D) One question you should always ask yourself is: “Am I pleased with the results?”
A) One question you should always ask yourself: “Am I pleased with the results?”
B) Always ask yourself this question: “Am I pleased with the results?
C) Always ask yourself a question like: “Am I pleased with the results?”
D) One question you should always ask yourself is: “Am I pleased with the results?”
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) One question you should always ask yourself: “Am I pleased with the results?”
Explanation:
The second would employ a comma, or semi-colon, and not a colon so it is not properly punctuated.
The third sentence would not be correct because it uses 'like', usually used for comparison. Since you are not comparing two questions, it would not be appropriate.
The fourth sentence has 'is' before the colon, which is a implies declaration and not listing. So, again, it would not be appropriate.
Hence, the first sentence, however, is punctuated correctly.
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