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Colons Practice

Check the sentences below. Add colons where they are needed and remove colons that are incorrect.

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

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