655. Practice with the Colon

Section A: Place a colon into each sentence below.
1. The ratio of boys to girls in this classroom is 21.
2. I’ll pick you up at 235 this afternoon.
3. I found a new favorite food humus.
4. Dad wants one thing from each of us respect.
5. We need three things for the trip a tent, a cooler, and a sleeping bag.
6. I need to find a few things towels, rags, and soap.
7. The movie starts at 930 sharp.
8. Aunt Sue has a favorite saying Be there or be square.
9. Let’s agree on one thing Time is money.
10. These are the best hotels in the area Omni, Holiday Inn Express, and Marriott.

Answers: 1- 2:1; 2- 2:35; 3- food: humus; 4-us: respect; 5- trip: a tent 6- things: towels; 7- 9:30; 8- saying: Be; 9- thing: Time; 10- area: Omni.