900. Practice with the Colon

Section A: Decide whether or not the punctuation in each sentence is used correctly. Write YES or NO.
1. I bought three kinds of fruit: strawberries, bananas, and mangos.
2. My sister visited two countries in Europe: Germany and Spain.
3. The neighbors have: two dogs and a cat.
4. I have only one suggestion for you: get a life!
5. We played: volleyball, softball, and soccer at the picnic.
6. The party will begin at 6:00.
7. We have practice on Tuesday and Thursday.
8. Here is the most important thing to remember Always be on time.
9. The ratio of boys to girls in this classroom is 3:1.
10. When you go to Mexico, please bring me: a necklace and some perfume.

Answers: 1-yes; 2-yes; 3-no; 4-yes; 5-no; 6-yes; 7-yes; 8-no; 9-yes; 10-no.