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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.
At the farmers' market, we bought: beets, cabbage, and tomatoes.

B.
The party food included: sandwiches, potato salad, ice cream, and fruit.

C.
Remind me to call: Mrs. McGrath, Mr. Burns, and Miss Howard.

D.
The gardener brought her tools: a trowel, a spade, and a rake.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.
Famous modern painters include Claude Monet, a Frenchman; Pablo Picasso, born in Spain; and Edvard Munch, a Norwegian.

B.
The poems my father can recite from memory are "The Raven," by Edgar Allen Poe; "Theme for English B," by Langston Hughes, and "Fire and Ice;" by Robert Frost.

C.
My favorite European cities include Prague; Paris; and Florence.

D.
Have you read "The Cactus;" by O. Henry, "To Build a Fire;" by Jack London, or "The Cask of Amontillado;" by Edgar Allan Poe?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.
Jesse's knapsack is full of books; papers; and snacks.

B.
His wallet is crammed with: money; credit cards; and photos.

C.
The train ticket lists: the date and time of departure; the starting station; and the destination.

D.
The interviewer will ask about the following: your work experience, from your first job to the most recent; your desired pay rate; and your training, both in school and on the job.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.
On their vacation trip to Europe, the Richardsons visited Vienna, Austria; Munich, Germany; and Warsaw, Poland.

B.
The dates of the big conventions are May 18-20; July 13-15; and August 17-19.

C.
My father has studied these languages: Russian; German; and Arabic.

D.
James City County; Virginia, St. Mary's County; Maryland, and York County; Maine are some of the oldest counties in the United States.
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The answers of the following are:
1. D. The gardener brought her tools: a trowel, a spade, and a rake.
2. A. Famous modern painters include Claude Monet, a Frenchman; Pablo Picasso, born in Spain; and Edvard Munch, a Norwegian.
3. D. The interviewer will ask about the following: your work experience, from your first job to the most recent; your desired pay rate; and your training, both in school and on the job.
4. On their vacation trip to Europe, the Richardsons visited Vienna, Austria; Munich, Germany; and Warsaw, Poland.
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