Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) I really should get home on time today, nevertheless; I'll stay and help you finish painting.
B) I really should get home on time today; nevertheless, I'll stay and help you finish painting.
C) I really should get home on time today, nevertheless, I'll stay and help you finish painting.
Ques. 2Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) I wanted tuna fish for lunch, however the cafeteria didn't have any today.
B) I wanted tuna fish for lunch, however; the cafeteria didn't have any today.
C) I wanted tuna fish for lunch; however, the cafeteria didn't have any today.
Ques. 3Select the letter of the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
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A) There isn't room in my suitcase for all my favorite shirts; jeans; and blouses, I'll have to buy another suitcase.
B) There isn't room in my suitcase; for all my favorite shirts, jeans, and blouses; I'll have to buy another suitcase.
C) There isn't room in my suitcase for all my favorite shirts, jeans, and blouses; I'll have to buy another suitcase.
Ques. 4Select the letter of the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
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A) It started raining; just as I left work. I ended up walking home in the rain.
B) It started raining just as I left work; I ended up walking home in the rain.
C) It started raining just as I left work, I ended up walking home; in the rain.
Ques. 5Select the letter of the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
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A) When you get to the third floor, you should turn left; the stereo department is right there.
B) When you get to the third floor; you should turn left. The stereo department is right there.
C) When you get to the third floor, you should turn left. The stereo department; is right there.
Ques. 6Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) There never seem to be enough hours in a day I always manage to get everything done.
B) There never seem to be enough hours in a day, yet I always manage to get everything done.
C) There never seems to be enough hours in a day, I always manage to get everything done.
Ques. 7Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) One answer to the housing shortage is rent subsidies for tenants, another is low mortgage rates for landlords.
B) One answer to the housing shortage is rent subsidies for tenants, and another is low mortgage rates for landlords.
C) One answer to the housing shortage is rent subsidies for tenants another is low mortgage rates for landlords.
Ques. 8Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) Unemployment is high in many fields, but there are jobs available in telecommunications.
B) Unemployment is high in many fields there are jobs available in telecommunications.
C) Unemployment is high in many fields, there are jobs available in telecommunications.
Ques. 9Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) Dolores has not gone to work; because she has been busy studying.
B) Dolores has not gone to work because, she has been busy studying.
C) Dolores has not gone to work because she has been busy studying.
Ques. 10Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) When the boxes arrived; the doorman signed for them.
B) The doorman signed for the boxes when they arrived.
C) The doorman signed for the boxes, when they arrived.
Ques. 11Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
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A) Whenever he takes a long trip, Ed takes his own pillow.
B) Whenever he takes a long trip. Ed takes his own pillow.
C) Ed takes his own pillow. Whenever he takes a long trip.
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