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1
Paying close attention to punctuation, choose the correct version of the sentence below.
A)Theres only one sport that has been called the Canadian pastime—]] >hockey.</mattext></material> </response_label> <response_label ident="LID1_2"> <material><mattext>There's only one sport thats been called the Canadian pastime <! [CDATA[—hockey.
B)There's only one sport that's been called the Canadian pastime—hockey.
2
Paying close attention to punctuation, choose the correct version of the sentence below.
A)Member nation's have decided to expand NATO's scope by admitting former Warsaw Pact countries such as Poland.
B)Member nations have decided to expand NATO's scope by admitting former Warsaw Pact countries such as Poland.
C)Member nations have decided to expand NATOs scope by admitting former Warsaw Pact countries such as Poland.
3
Paying close attention to punctuation, choose the correct version of the passage below.
A)The causes of Alzheimer's disease are unknown. It's symptoms include severe memory loss and a decrease in mental capacity.
B)The causes of Alzheimer's disease are unknown. Its' symptoms include severe memory loss and a decrease in mental capacity.
C)The causes of Alzheimer's disease are unknown. Its symptoms include severe memory loss and a decrease in mental capacity.
4
Paying close attention to punctuation, choose the correct version of the sentence below.
A)Prime Minister Trudeau's and Prime Minister Mulroney's speaking abilities accounted for much of their popularity with voters.
B)Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Mulroney's speaking abilities accounted for much of their popularity with voters.
C)Prime Minister Trudeaus and Prime Minister Mulroney's speaking abilities accounted for much of their popularity with voters.
5
Click on the correct sentence.
A)Loyalty to one's employer and pride in one's work have been replaced by apathy and carelessness.
B)Loyalty to ones' employer and pride in ones' work have been replaced by apathy and carelessness.
C)Loyalty to ones employer and pride in ones work have been replaced by apathy and carelessness.
6
Click on the correct item.
A)Marias and Michaels injuries were not as serious as the doctors first thought.
B)Maria's and Michael's injuries were not as serious as the doctor's first thought.
C)Maria's and Michael's injuries were not as serious as the doctors first thought.
7
Click on the correct sentence.
A)The buildings water fountains have been turned off because of pollution.
B)The building's water fountains have been turned off because of pollution.
C)The buildings water fountain's have been turned off because of pollution.
8
Click on the correct sentence.
A)Todays' youngsters are too label-conscious when it comes to buying clothes.
B)Todays youngsters are too label-conscious when it comes to buying clothes.
C)Today's youngsters are too label-conscious when it comes to buying clothes.
9
Click on the correct sentence.
A)Because she earned poor grades during the fall semester, Carrie's registration for the spring was cancelled.
B)Because she earned poor grade's during the fall semester, Carries registration for the spring was cancelled.
C)Because she earned poor grades during the fall semester, Carries registration for the spring was cancelled.
10
Click on the correct sentence.
A)Some hope the dance music of the seventies wont become popular again.
B)Some hope the dance music of the seventies' won't become popular again.
C)Some hope the dance music of the seventies won't become popular again.





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