In the following sentences, circle the colons that are used incorrectly, and add any colons that are missing.

6. If you want to paint your car, the most popular colors are: fireball red, deep plum purple, night black, and golden yellow.
7. The next step was obvious: work harder!
8. I learned several things from the in-service meetings my department hired new employees, the department’s budget had increased, and I was given the responsibility of campus-wide department representative.
9. Her modest bedroom was simply decorated: a bed, a nightstand, and a dresser.
10. Take the following things to the lab your textbook, a notebook, two pencils, and a ruler.


1. colors are fireball;
2. [no errors];
3. meetings: my;
4. [no errors];
5. lab: your

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