Question

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the proper use of a colon?

Question 2 options:

I have visited: Paris, London, Venice and Rome.


I have visited many cities including the following: Paris, Rome, Prague, and Krakow.


The following: are cities I have visited- Rome, Paris, London and Budapest.


London, Paris, Cinque Terre, and Budapest: My favorite cities I've visited.

Answer 1

The answer is B because "I have visited many cities including the following" indicates that there is going to be a list of cities. A colon is used to introduce a series of items or to separate two independent clauses; however the second sentence has to add on to the first.