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1. For each of the following, choose the correct sentence.

 A) If you’d like to come along let me know.
 B) If you’d like, to come along, let me know.
 C) If you’d like to come along, let me know.

2. 

 A) Abijah who just graduated from high school will be working for us this summer.
 B) Abijah, who just graduated from high school, will be working for us this summer.
 C) Abijah, who just graduated from high school will be working for us, this summer.

3. 

 A) After an hour take the dog for a walk.
 B) After an hour, take the dog for a walk.
 C) After an hour, take the dog, for a walk.

4. 

 A) He walked all the way home. He shut the door.
 B) He walked all the way home, he shut the door.
 C) He walked, all the way home, he shut the door.

5. 

 A) You want to, go fishing, don’t you?
 B) You want to go fishing don’t you?
 C) You want to go fishing, don’t you?

6. 

 A) I want to grill the steaks, not broil them.
 B) I want to grill the steaks not broil them.
 C) I want to, grill the steaks, not broil them.

7. 

 A) Well if you think she might come, we’ll invite her.
 B) Well if you think she might come we’ll invite her.
 C) Well, if you think she might come, we’ll invite her.

8. 

 A) She would therefore, be our first choice for treasurer.
 B) She would, therefore, be our first choice for treasurer.
 C) She would, therefore be our first choice for treasurer.

9. 

 A) I would recommend gathering several items before the concert for example, binoculars, blankets, and sunscreen.
 B) I would recommend gathering several items before the concert, for example, binoculars, blankets, and sunscreen.
 C) I would recommend gathering several items before the concert, for example binoculars, blankets, and sunscreen.

10. 

 A) The man behind the counter, asked “Cash or credit?”
 B) The man, behind the counter asked, “Cash or credit?”
 C) The man behind the counter asked, “Cash or credit?”


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