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Which one of the following sentences contains an unnecessary colon?

a. Carlos has three goals in life: to graduate from college, own his own home, and work in the computer industry.
b. I wrote my shopping list and put: milk, soup, chicken, and ice cream on it.
c. Here's the question on all of our minds: Will our team be able to defeat their arch rivals tonight?
d. She wants one thing: a new job.

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b. I wrote my shopping list and put: milk, soup, chicken, and ice cream on it.
Because according to the Rule, it's unnecessary to Use a colon if after a verb or a preposition.
The word "put" is a verb so therefore, the answer is B.
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