Use the sentence to answer the question.

Question

Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa. 

Where should a colon be placed to correct the error in the sentence?

(1 point)

Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa. 

Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese,: and salsa. 

Michael’s mom: asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa. 

Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa. 

Answer 1

The correct placement of the colon to correct the error in the sentence is:

Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.