A student wrote a paragraph that contains errors in punctuation. Which TWO words should be followed by a colon?

Joe wanted to do something nice for his wife, but he did not have many ideas. He decided to ask his sister, Lindsey, for advice. Before he went to see her, though, Joe had several errands to run; the grocery store, the dry cleaners, and the bank. Once he finished all of his chores, he headed over to his sister's house. When he opened the door he got right to the point; "Hey Sis, I need an idea for a gift for my beloved.

A. wife
B. Lindsey
C. though
D. run
E. point
F. beloved

Question

A student wrote a paragraph that contains errors in punctuation. Which TWO words should be followed by a colon?

Joe wanted to do something nice for his wife, but he did not have many ideas. He decided to ask his sister, Lindsey, for advice. Before he went to see her, though, Joe had several errands to run; the grocery store, the dry cleaners, and the bank. Once he finished all of his chores, he headed over to his sister's house. When he opened the door he got right to the point; "Hey Sis, I need an idea for a gift for my beloved.

A. wife
B. Lindsey 
C. though 
D. run 
E. point
F. beloved

kittybasil · Answer

Here's a hint: Semicolons separate two phrases that can also be organized as sentences. Where is a semicolon used wrongly?