Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the underlined part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose (5).

Evolution is misunderstood as something that happens over many years: People do not realize that evolution happens everyday.

  1. is misunderstood

  2. that happens

  3. years: People

  4. happens everyday

  5. No error
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When two independent clauses are joined, the correct punctuation to be used is a semi-colon, and not a colon.

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