Question
Verbal and Logical Ability Question on Sentence Correction
Which of the following sentences have the CORRECT usage of punctuation?
A
Several countries participated in the exercise; India, Brazil, China and France.
B
Several countries participated, in the exercise; India, Brazil, China, and France.
C
Several countries participated in the exercise: India, Brazil, China and France.
D
Several countries participated in the exercise, India, Brazil, China and France.
E
Several countries participated in the exercise: India, Brazil, China; and France.
Answer
Several countries participated in the exercise: India, Brazil, China and France.
Explanation
Solution
A colon is used with a series.
Hence option C is the correct answer.