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The major reason that we decided to move, is that the school system in our town was beginning to show signs of the decline.
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| | A) | The major reason that we decided to move, is that the school system in our town was beginning to show signs of the decline.
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| | B) | The major reason that we decided to move is that the school system in our town was beginning to show signs of the decline.
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| | C) | The major reason that we decided to move is that the school system, in our town was beginning to show signs of the decline.
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Working at a large community hospital, requires Terry to be prepared for almost anything.
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| | A) | Working at a large community hospital, requires Terry to be prepared for almost anything.
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| | B) | Working at a large community hospital requires Terry to be prepared for almost anything.
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| | C) | Working, at a large community hospital, requires Terry to be prepared for almost anything.
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In my senior year, our basketball team went to the state semifinals but, lost to a team from Smithville.
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| | A) | In my senior year, our basketball team went to the state semifinals but, lost to a team from Smithville.
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| | B) | In my senior year our basketball team went to the state semifinals but, lost to a team from Smithville.
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| | C) | In my senior year, our basketball team went to the state semifinals but lost to a team from Smithville.
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Whenever we go camping, we take along lots of treats, such as, Oreos, Doritos and hot sauce, and candy bars.
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| | A) | Whenever we go camping, we take along lots of treats, such as, Oreos, Doritos and hot sauce, and candy bars.
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| | B) | Whenever we go camping, we take along lots of treats such as, Oreos, Doritos, and hot sauce, and candy bars.
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| | C) | Whenever we go camping, we take along lots of treats, such as Oreos, Doritos and hot sauce, and candy bars.
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One reason we shouldn't rush to judgment, is that we don't know whether the boys actually intended to spray paint their adorable, little sister.
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| | A) | One reason we shouldn't rush to judgment, is that we don't know whether the boys actually intended to spray paint their adorable, little sister.
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| | B) | One reason we shouldn't rush to judgment is that we don't know whether the boys actually intended to spray paint their adorable little sister.
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| | C) | One reason we shouldn't rush to judgment, is that we don't know whether the boys actually intended to spray paint their adorable, little sister.
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Listening to jazz, writing poetry, and sleeping until noon, are Mookie's favorite activities. |
| | A) | Listening to jazz, writing poetry, and sleeping until noon, are Mookie's favorite activities. |
| | B) | Listening to jazz, writing poetry, and sleeping until noon are Mookie's favorite activities. |
| | C) | Listening to jazz, writing poetry and sleeping until noon are Mookie's favorite activities. |
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The following passage is adapted from a student essay discussing the difficulties of having an alcoholic parent. Edit it, adding or removing commas where necessary, by choosing the correct revision from the alternatives offered below each of the numbered exercises. The numbers in brackets [ ] identify each sentence.
Which one of the following editing choices correctly adds and/or removes commas from sentences [1] - [3]? |
| | A) | Many children with an alcoholic parent must depend on themselves. These children become self-reliant because nobody is around to take care them. When the drinking parent is present, he or she is often too intoxicated, to care about what is going on. |
| | B) | Many children with an alcoholic parent must depend on themselves. These children become self-reliant because nobody is around to take care them. When the drinking parent is present, he or she is often too intoxicated to care about what is going on. |
| | C) | Many children with an alcoholic parent must depend on themselves. These children become self-reliant, because nobody is around to take care them. When the drinking parent is present, he or she is often too intoxicated, to care about what is going on. |
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Which one of the following editing choices correctly adds and/or removes commas from sentence [4]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | Even though, there may be one sober parent and one alcoholic parent, the sober parent usually has to get a second job, to make ends meet, while the alcoholic parent drinks up the money. |
| | B) | Even though there may be one sober parent and one alcoholic parent, the sober parent usually has to get a second job to make ends meet while the alcoholic parent drinks up the money. |
| | C) | Even though, there may be one sober parent and one alcoholic parent, the sober parent usually has to get a second job to make ends meet, while the alcoholic parent drinks up the money. |
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Which one of the following editing choices correctly adds and/or removes commas from sentences [5] - [7]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | Sometimes, both parents are alcoholics. Sometimes, a single parent is an alcoholic. Whoever the alcoholic parent is, however, the children are neglected and, they often end up making decisions for themselves. |
| | B) | Sometimes both parents are alcoholics. Sometimes a single parent is an alcoholic. Whoever the alcoholic parent is, however, the children are neglected and, they often end up making decisions for themselves. |
| | C) | Sometimes both parents are alcoholics. Sometimes a single parent is an alcoholic. Whoever the alcoholic parent is, however, the children are neglected, and they often end up making decisions for themselves. |
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Which one of the following editing choices correctly adds and/or removes commas from sentences [8] - [10]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | For example a child may have to decide what to eat for dinner, or what time to come home from a friend's house. The problem is, that not all children are going to make the right decisions. A child may decide to eat cupcakes for dinner, or come home at two in the morning on a school night. |
| | B) | For example, a child may have to decide what to eat for dinner or what time to come home from a friend's house. The problem is that not all children are going to make the right decisions. A child may decide to eat cupcakes for dinner or come home at two in the morning on a school night. |
| | C) | For example a child may have to decide what to eat for dinner, or what time to come home from a friend's house. The problem is, that not all children are going to make the right decisions. A child may decide to eat cupcakes for dinner, or come home at two in the morning, on a school night. |
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Which one of the following editing choices correctly adds and/or removes commas from sentences [11] - [12]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | In some cases children of alcoholics even have to pay for their clothes, and provide their own lunch money. Having to pay for these basic necessities forces many kids to get part-time jobs just so that they can have what they need. |
| | B) | In some cases children of alcoholics even have to pay for their clothes and provide their own lunch money. Having to pay for these basic necessities, forces many kids to get part-time jobs, just so that they can have what they need. |
| | C) | In some cases, children of alcoholics even have to pay for their clothes and provide their own lunch money. Having to pay for these basic necessities forces many kids to get part-time jobs just so that they can have what they need. |
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Which one of the following editing choices correctly adds and/or removes commas from sentences [13] - [14]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | (a)Fortunately for me I was hired to work at a restaurant when I was only fifteen. The job allowed me to buy "luxuries" like food sports equipment gas, and an occasional bottle of perfume. |
| | B) | (b)Fortunately for me I was hired to work at a restaurant when I was only fifteen. The job allowed me to buy "luxuries" like, food, sports equipment, gas, and an occasional bottle of perfume. |
| | C) | (c)Fortunately for me, I was hired to work at a restaurant when I was only fifteen. The job allowed me to buy "luxuries" like food, sports equipment, gas, and an occasional bottle of perfume. |
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Which one of the following editing choices correctly adds and/or removes commas from sentences [15] - [16]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | All this time, my father was spending his money on his next drink, and my mom was busy trying to make ends meet. I had to grow up fast, and I feel as if I missed out on a lot of "kid stuff" because I was too busy doing the "grownup stuff." |
| | B) | All this time my father was spending his money on his next drink and my mom was busy trying to make ends meet. I had to grow up fast and I feel, as if, I missed out on a lot of "kid stuff" because I was too busy doing the "grownup stuff." |
| | C) | All this time my father was spending his money on his next drink and my mom was busy trying to make ends meet. I had to grow up, fast, and I feel, as if I missed out on a lot of "kid stuff," because I was too busy doing the "grownup stuff." |
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Which one of the following editing choices correctly adds and/or removes commas from sentences [17] - [18]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | Even worse for me was the fact that my father was seldom there for me. My volleyball games, basketball games, and dance recitals were all important to me, but my father rarely attended them. |
| | B) | Even worse for me, was the fact that my father was seldom there for me. My volleyball games, basketball games, and dance recitals, were all important to me but my father rarely attended them. |
| | C) | Even worse for me was the fact that my father was seldom there for me. My volleyball games, basketball games, and dance recitals, were all important to me but my father rarely attended them. |
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Which one of the following editing choices correctly adds and/or removes commas from sentences [19] - [20]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | When he did, he was usually so drunk that he yelled at me every time I made a mistake. I was so embarrassed, when he did this, especially during basketball games, that I would play even worse. |
| | B) | When he did, he was usually so drunk, that he yelled at me every time I made a mistake. I was so embarrassed when he did this, especially during basketball games, that I would play even worse. |
| | C) | When he did, he was usually so drunk that he yelled at me every time I made a mistake. I was so embarrassed when he did this, especially during basketball games, that I would play even worse. |
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Which one of the following editing choices correctly adds and/or removes commas from sentences [21] - [22]? Show sentences again. |
| | A) | My coach would finally take me off the court and I would sit out the rest of the game. If I would ask my dad not to yell at me during the games he would yell at me, and tell me to quit being a baby. |
| | B) | My coach would finally take me off the court and I would sit out the rest of the game. If I would ask my dad not to yell at me during the games he would yell at me, and tell me to quit being a baby. |
| | C) | My coach would finally take me off the court, and I would sit out the rest of the game. If I would ask my dad not to yell at me during the games, he would yell at me and tell me to quit being a baby. |
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