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Chapter 6: Combining and Expanding Your Ideas

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Section 2. Semi-colons and Colons

Post-Test 2. Using colons correctly (BI)

Post-Test 2. Using colons correctly (BI)

Select the group of words that is punctuated correctly.

This activity contains 10 questions.

	Last summer, I took an unforgettable trip to Italy with my husband, my friend Mary, and Mary's husband, Jack. Last summer, I took an unforgettable trip to Italy with: my husband, my friend Mary, and Mary's husband, Jack.

	Luckily, we had no need for a translator because Mary speaks several European languages, Italian, French, and Spanish. Luckily, we had no need for a translator because Mary speaks several European languages: Italian, French, and Spanish.

	We arranged to visit Rome, Florence, and Venice. We arranged to visit: Rome, Florence, and Venice.

	While in Rome, we saw some of the most famous sights; the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and the Vatican City. While in Rome, we saw some of the most famous sights: the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and the Vatican City.

	We learned that in ancient times, the Colosseum held "entertainments": animal fights, gladiator fights, chariot races, and even mock naval battles. We learned that in ancient times, the Colosseum held "entertainments"; animal fights, gladiator fights, chariot races, and even mock naval battles.

	Though it lies entirely within Rome, the Vatican has its own currency, postage stamps, radio station, newspaper, and railroad station. Though it lies entirely within Rome, the Vatican has: its own currency, postage stamps, radio station, newspaper, and railroad station.

	During our short stay in Florence, we decided to see the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, and the Pitti Palace. During our short stay in Florence, we decided to see: the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, and the Pitti Palace.

	We were amazed by both the quantity and quality of art in the Uffizi, for example: works by Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Raphael. We were amazed by both the quantity and quality of art in the Uffizi, for example, works by Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

	Venice was breathtaking with its spectacular sights; the Grand Canal, the Doge's Palace, Saint Mark's Square, and the Bridge of Sighs. Venice was breathtaking with its spectacular sights: the Grand Canal, the Doge's Palace, Saint Mark's Square, and the Bridge of Sighs.

	We barely scratched the surface, but at least we had a glimpse of: Italy's rich culture, its magnificent art collections, its superb cuisine, and its timeless architecture. We barely scratched the surface, but at least we had a glimpse of Italy's rich culture, its magnificent art collections, its superb cuisine, and its timeless architecture.

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