Question

Language Development: Conventions and Style

Identify the choice that best answers the question.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. Kevin packed the following items for camping: a tent; a sleeping bag; a pillow; and hiking boots.
B. Kevin packed the following items for camping: a tent, a sleeping bag, a pillow, and hiking boots.
C. Kevin packed the following items for camping: [a tent, a sleeping bag, a pillow, and hiking boots].
D. Kevin packed the following items for camping—a tent: a sleeping bag: a pillow: and hiking boots.

Answer 1

B is the correct answer. A colon should always come before a list, and a list (if in a paragraph) should have commas.