Question

which sentences are punctuated correctly? check all that apply.

jadens favorite fruits are: bananas, apples, and grapes.
there were several activities offered at the park: hiking, rock-climbing, and swimming.
i plan to invite: maya, randi, and asher to my birthday party.
she enjoys reading many kinds of books; graphic novels, fantasy novels and mysteries.
makoto told me she has visited three countries: india, peru, and germany.

Explanation:

Analyze colon rules for lists

A colon should only follow a complete independent clause. It must not separate a verb or preposition from its object or complement.

• "Jaden's favorite fruits are: ..." is incorrect because "are" is a verb separated from its predicate nominative.
• "I plan to invite: ..." is incorrect because "invite" is a transitive verb separated from its direct objects.
• "She enjoys reading many kinds of books; ..." uses a semicolon incorrectly to introduce a list.

Evaluate correct sentences

• "There were several activities offered at the park: hiking, rock-climbing, and swimming." is correct. The clause before the colon is independent, and the list is punctuated correctly with commas.
• "Makoto told me she has visited three countries: India, Peru, and Germany." is correct. The clause before the colon is independent, and the list is punctuated correctly with commas.

Answer:

• Jaden's favorite fruits are: bananas, apples, and grapes.
• There were several activities offered at the park: hiking, rock-climbing, and swimming. (Correct answer)
• I plan to invite: Maya, Randi, and Asher to my birthday party.
• She enjoys reading many kinds of books; graphic novels, fantasy novels and mysteries.
• Makoto told me she has visited three countries: India, Peru, and Germany. (Correct answer)