Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) Mr. Hall enjoyed a trip to Georgia; furthermore, he plans to return to Atlanta in the fall.
B) Mr. Hall enjoyed a trip to Georgia, furthermore, he plans to return to Atlanta in the fall.
C) Mr. Hall enjoyed a trip to Georgia, furthermore; he plans to return to Atlanta in the fall.
Ques. 2Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) Wool can be scratchy; nevertheless I wear wool socks in the winter.
B) Wool can be scratchy, nevertheless, I wear wool socks in the winter.
C) Wool can be scratchy; nevertheless, I wear wool socks in the winter.
Ques. 3Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) Rita received a speeding ticket, therefore; she will have to pay a fine.
B) Rita received a speeding ticket; therefore; she will have to pay a fine.
C) Rita received a speeding ticket; therefore, she will have to pay a fine.
Ques. 4Select the letter of the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
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A) I write all my reports on the computer; editing is so easy.
B) I write all my reports on the computer; because editing is so easy.
C) I write all my reports on the computer. Because editing is so easy.
Ques. 5Select the letter of the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
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A) Betsy felt wonderful; after her physical fitness test. She hadn't realized that she was in such good shape.
B) Betsy felt wonderful after her physical fitness test; she hadn't realized that she was in such good shape.
C) Betsy felt wonderful; after her physical fitness test; she hadn't realized that she was in such good shape.
Ques. 6Select the letter of the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
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A) Although some people do not realize it; dolphins are intelligent; the navy trains them for underwater work.
B) Although some people do not realize it; dolphins are intelligent. The navy trains them for underwater work.
C) Although some people do not realize it, dolphins are intelligent; the navy trains them for underwater work.
Ques. 7Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) The photographs of Cindy Sherman have become well known she took many self-portraits.
B) The photographs of Cindy Sherman have become well known, she took many self-portraits.
C) The photographs of Cindy Sherman have become well known. She took many self-portraits.
Ques. 8Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) Chris likes to get to work very early, sometimes he oversleeps.
B) Chris likes to get to work very early, but sometimes he oversleeps.
C) Chris likes to get to work very early sometimes he oversleeps.
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