Colons Practice
Check the sentences below. Add colons where they are needed and remove colons that are incorrect.
- Kaitlin packed all kinds of fancy food for the picnic, sparkling water, dark chocolate, and organic strawberries.
- David wishes that he could make his parents happy: get good grades, speak politely, and be successful.
- 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.
- Sarah made three wishes for her birthday to get into Stanford, to win the lottery, and to fall in love.
- Ava brought her lunch including a drink, a sandwich, and some cookies.
- Do you want: an apple, a banana, or a pear?
- She is Alex's dream pet: she listens to everything he says and never poops in the house.
- Lily hopes to master the traits of a perfect dog, well-trained, calm, and helpful around the house.
- Siya loves all kinds of art, such as mosaic, collage, and painting.
- Eva has a ton of SAT homework: vocabulary to study, a reading section to complete, and math practice to finish.