Question

Using Punctuation Correctly in Sentences

There were many layoffs in the following industries transportation manufacturing
and real estate
There were many layoffs in the
O following industries, transportation,
manufacturing, and real estate.
There were many layoffs in the
O following industries: transportation
manufacturing, and real estate.
There were many layoffs in the
O following industries: transportation,
manufacturing, and real estate.

Answer 1

Answer: C: There were many layoffs in the following industries: transportation, manufacturing, and real estate.

Explanation: There were many layoffs in the following industries: transportation, manufacturing, and real estate.

The sentence needs a colon after industries and commas after transportation and manufacturing. It also needs a period after real estate.