Colons Practice AK

  1. Kaitlin packed all kinds of fancy food for the picnic: sparkling water, dark chocolate, and organic strawberries.  (Add colon because the list answers the question "What foods?" and "picnic" does not usually imply that a list is coming.)
  2. David wishes that he could make his parents happy: get good grades, speak politely, and be successful. (Correct as it is.)
  3. Iker always tries to get away with sneaky things such as_ sneaking food out of the vending machine and pretending to do homework when he's really playing a game. (Delete colon.  Lists typically come after "such as" so no colon is required.)
  4. Sarah made three wishes for her birthday: to get into Stanford, to win the lottery, and to fall in love. (Add a colon because the list answers the question "What wishes?" and "birthday" does not usually imply that a list is coming.)
  5. Ava brought her lunch including a drink, a sandwich, and some cookies. (Correct as it is.  "Including" implies that a list may be coming.)
  6. Do you want: an apple, a banana, or a pear? (Correct as it is.)
  7. She is Alex's dream pet: she listens to everything he says and never poops in the house. (Correct as it is.  This colon separates two independent clauses, but the second elaborates on the first, so it is a correct use of the colon.)
  8. Lily hopes to master the traits of a perfect dog: well-trained, calm, and helpful around the house. (Replace the comma with a colon.  A list answering the question "Which traits" follows.)
  9. Siya loves all kinds of art, such as mosaic, collage, and painting. (Correct as it is.)
  10. Eva has a ton of SAT homework: vocabulary to study, a reading section to complete, and math practice to finish. (Correct as it is.)