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Problem 12 - Entrance Test
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a list.
A. She bought: apples, oranges, and bananas.
B. She bought the following fruits: apples, oranges, and bananas.
C. She bought apples, oranges, and: bananas.
D. She bought: apples, oranges and bananas at the store.
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Correct: B
A colon must be preceded by a complete independent clause; option B supplies the clause ‘She bought the following fruits’ and then introduces the list.