Colon, apostrophe, and quotations.

I brought: my umbrella because it was raining cats.

• Punctuation is correct.

• Punctuation is incorrect.

Management demanded extreme measures such as: disciplinary sanctions, salary cuts, and even contract termination.

• Punctuation is correct.

• Punctuation is incorrect.

Only a shaman would approve of such an unscientific method, a candle, a chicken's egg, and some prayers.

• Punctuation is correct.

• Punctuation is incorrect.

Her reply: "I just want to find some peace and quiet in this forsaken place."

• Punctuation is correct.

• Punctuation is incorrect.

[Sentence is italicized] A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes.

• Punctuation is correct.

• Punctuation is incorrect.

[Business Letter]

Dear. Dr. Hopkins:

• Punctuation is correct.

• Punctuation is incorrect.

Later that evening, we were asked to bring the following: a lamp, a shovel, and excavation tools.

• Punctuation is correct.

• Punctuation is incorrect.

Which sentences are correct?

1) The health board discussed poor water quality, aging sewage treatment

systems, and the lack of alternative water supplies.

2) The health board discussed many problems poor water quality, aging sewage treatment systems, and the lack of alternative water supplies.

• Only sentence 1.

• Only sentence 2.

• Both are correct.

Elizabeth's and John house is beautiful and spacious!

• Punctuation is correct.

• Punctuation is incorrect.

The professor who’s class was canceled is ill.

• Punctuation is correct.

• Punctuation is incorrect.