Question

identify the correct placement of the colon in the following sentence. you should review a few topics before the exam algebra, geometry, and calculus. after the word \exam\ after the word
eview\ after the word \topics\

Explanation:

A colon is used to introduce a list when what precedes it is a complete thought. "You should review a few topics" is a complete thought, and the list of topics (algebra, geometry, and calculus) follows. So the colon should be placed after "topics".

Answer:

after the word "topics"