Which one of the following sentences uses colons incorrectly?
A) I can think of something better to do, such as: taking a walk or reading a book.
B) The recipe called for a rare ingredient: truffles.
C) Jarrod already knew what his answer would be: yes.
D) You should bring the following to the exam: two pencils, a bluebook, a calculator, and a dictionary.

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The colon in choice A is used incorrectly because it follows the phrase "such as," which should lead directly into the examples without a colon. Colons are typically used to introduce a list, explanation, quotation, or example, but when "such as" is used, it already serves the introductory purpose, making the colon redundant.

Which One of the Following Sentences Uses Colons Incorrectly