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Punctuation Quick Check 5 of 55 of 5 Items Question Which sentences need a colon added? Select the two correct answers.(1 point) Responses When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail. When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail. Some fish have large teeth, such as the sheepshead fish and the payara. Some fish have large teeth, such as the sheepshead fish and the payara. A reporter summarized the situation “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.” A reporter summarized the situation “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.” The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes. The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes. There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial. There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial. Skip to navigation page 9 of 9

Answer 1

The sentences that need a colon added are:

1. "A reporter summarized the situation: 'The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.'"
2. "There are three main categories of ecosystems: freshwater, marine, and terrestrial."

These corrections provide proper punctuation in the context of introducing quotations and lists.