Problem 17 - Olympiad

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon.

A. She brought: apples, oranges, and bananas.B. She brought apples, oranges: and bananas.C. She brought the following items: apples, oranges, and bananas.D. She brought: three fruits.

Correct: C

A colon must follow a complete independent clause and introduce a list. 'She brought the following items' is complete, so the colon is correct.