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Paying attention to the correct use of dashes, choose the best written item. |
| | A) | Ferrets can be delightful—pets when they want to be. |
| | B) | Ferrets can be delightful pets—when they want to be. |
| | C) | Ferrets can be delightful pets when they want—to be. |
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Paying attention to the correct use of dashes, choose the best written item. |
| | A) | "You have two choices," he was told to fight and die or to live the life of a coward. |
| | B) | "You have two choices," he was told to fight and die—or to live the life of a coward. |
| | C) | "You have two choices," he was told—to fight and die or to live the life of a coward. |
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Paying attention to the correct use of dashes, choose the best written item. |
| | A) | Mayonnaise contains three things—egg yolks, vegetable oil, and vinegar. |
| | B) | Mayonnaise contains three things egg yolks, vegetable oil and—vinegar. |
| | C) | Mayonnaise contains three things, egg yolks—vegetable oil, and vinegar. |
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Paying attention to the correct use of dashes, choose the best written item. |
| | A) | Many people—if not everyone in my family should exercise more. |
| | B) | Many people if not everyone—in my family should exercise more. |
| | C) | Many people—if not everyone—in my family should exercise more. |
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Paying attention to the correct use of dashes, choose the best written item. |
| | A) | The advantages of living in the city—its museums, its theatres, its restaurants, its energy—should not be missed. |
| | B) | The advantages of living in the city its museums, its theatres, its restaurants, its energy—should not be missed. |
| | C) | The advantages of living in the city—its museums, its theatres, its restaurants, its energy should not be missed. |
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Paying attention to the correct use of dashes, choose the best written item. |
| | A) | Despite medical advances, major new diseases—even epidemics continue to unleash suffering and death. |
| | B) | Despite medical advances, major new diseases—even epidemics—continue to unleash suffering and death. |
| | C) | Despite medical advances, major new diseases even epidemics—continue to unleash suffering and death. |
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Paying attention to the correct use of dashes, choose the best written item. |
| | A) | The Columbus expedition came across the Atlantic in three small boats—the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. |
| | B) | The Columbus expedition came across the Atlantic—in three small boats—the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. |
| | C) | The Columbus expedition came across the Atlantic—in three small boats the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. |
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Paying attention to the correct use of dashes, choose the best written item. |
| | A) | There are only two ways to avoid paying taxes—try to cheat the Canada Revenue Agency, which is very dangerous—or die. |
| | B) | There are only two ways to avoid paying taxes, try to cheat the Canada Revenue Agency, which is very dangerous, or die. |
| | C) | There are only two ways to avoid paying taxes—try to cheat the Canada Revenue Agency, which is very dangerous, or die. |
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Paying attention to the correct use of dashes, choose the best written item. |
| | A) | There were only two men—who could match his strength and skill Hercules and Achilles. |
| | B) | There were only two men—who could match his strength and skill—Hercules and Achilles. |
| | C) | There were only two men who could match his strength and skill—Hercules and Achilles. |
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Paying attention to the correct use of dashes, choose the best written item. |
| | A) | Don't forget these ingredients in the wedding cake—one cup of patience, a spoonful of consideration, and a dash of forgiveness. |
| | B) | Don't forget these ingredients—in the wedding cake—one cup of patience, a spoonful of consideration, and a dash of forgiveness. |
| | C) | Don't forget—these ingredients in the wedding cake—one cup of patience, a spoonful of consideration, and a dash of forgiveness. |
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