Correcting Colon Errors

Practice Questions

GMAT Verbal › Correcting Colon Errors

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

In the past: many civilizations have looked to the stars for guidance.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

The list of companies with the largest market caps on the stock market: include Roundree, Gargle, and Mousecow.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

The company bought Damian's shares for: 600 million dollars.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

These four are my favorite animals, cats, dogs, and bears.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

Fabian went to the store to buy a new calculator, his calculator suddenly stopped working.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

They decided to restructure the company, the company would now exist under a bigger, parent company.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

Jacob created an action plan for the employees to follow: in times of chaos.

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William of Ockham was a truly original figure: among his more notable contributions to the arts and sciences are radical nominalism, paraconsistant logic, and the well-known principle that bears his name: Ockham's Razor.

Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

The novel was immensely confusing to most readers, featuring such complexities as: characters with multiple names, expansive time jumps, and a non-linear story structure.

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The menu includes: french fries, milkshakes, and hamburgers.

Which option best replaces the underlined part of the sentence?

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