Question

Question
Which sentences need a colon added? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

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.

When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.
When thunderstorm updrafts lift raindrops into colder temperatures, they form hail.

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.”

There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.
There are three main categories of ecosystems freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.

The professor correctly predicted the results of her experiment, which showed that getting too little sleep caused people to make more mistakes.

Answer 1

The two sentences that need a colon are:

- A reporter summarized the situation: “The floodwaters are finally receding, and the cleanup has begun.”
- There are three main categories of ecosystems: freshwater, marine, and terrestrial.