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Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

1. The instructions for the exam were simple: read the instructions carefully and answer in complete sentences.
2. I had to: pack my list said clothes, shoes, devices, and snacks.
3. The recipe: calls for flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract.
4. So: what would you like to eat for dinner tonight?

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The answer is:

⇨ a

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that correctly uses a colon is the first one, which is option 1.

Here's the sentence:

The instructions for the exam were simple: read the instructions carefully and answer in complete sentences.

The other options use colons incorrectly, and, therefore, they are wrong, so we can rule them out.

Hence, the answer is 1.

User Jens Habegger
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Answer:

1

Step-by-step explanation:

Relationship or answer, which only 1 possesses.

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