Question 13 • HACHMAN FL-1001400-English 4 A 26/27
Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.Jaden’s favorite fruits are: bananas, apples, and grapes.There were several activities offered at the park: hiking, rock-climbing, and swimming.I plan to invite: Maya, Randi, and Asher to my birthday party.She enjoys reading many kinds of books; graphic novels, fantasy novels and mysteries.Makoto told me she has visited three countries: India, Peru, and Germany.
Answer
A
Jaden’s favorite fruits are: bananas, apples, and grapes.
B
There were several activities offered at the park: hiking, rock-climbing, and swimming.
C
I plan to invite: Maya, Randi, and Asher to my birthday party.
D
She enjoys reading many kinds of books; graphic novels, fantasy novels and mysteries.
E
Makoto told me she has visited three countries: India, Peru, and Germany.
Explanation
Use a colon to introduce a list only after a complete sentence. In B, “There were several activities offered at the park” is complete before the list; in E, “Makoto told me she has visited three countries” is also complete. A and C incorrectly place a colon after a verb, separating it from what completes its meaning. D uses a semicolon before a list, but a colon is needed there.
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