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

 A) Leave a message for the doctor: she will return your call as soon as possible.
 B) Leave a message for the doctor, she will return your call as soon as possible.
 C) Leave a message for the doctor; she will return your call as soon as possible.

2. 

 A) This summer I’d like to travel to Charleston South Carolina, Savannah Georgia, and Jacksonville Florida.
 B) This summer I’d like to travel to Charleston, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; and Jacksonville, Florida.
 C) This summer I’d like to travel to Charleston, South Carolina, Savannah, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida.

3. 

 A) Bring the following items to the exam: a test booklet, two pencils, and a photo ID.
 B) Bring the following items to the exam; a test booklet, two pencils, and a photo ID.
 C) Bring the following items to the exam, a test booklet, two pencils, and a photo ID.

4. 

 A) Lorraine confirmed that she would be attending the meeting therefore; I expected her to be here by now.
 B) Lorraine confirmed that she would be attending the meeting therefore, I expected her to be here by now.
 C) Lorraine confirmed that she would be attending the meeting; therefore, I expected her to be here by now.

5. 

 A) When driving in the country, watch out for: deer, elk, and cattle.
 B) When driving in the country, watch out for deer, elk, and cattle.
 C) When driving in the country, watch out for; deer, elk, and cattle.

6. 

 A) A lot of our friends were there: DeWayne, Conchita, Dana, and Raoul.
 B) A lot of our friends were there, DeWayne, Conchita, Dana, and Raoul.
 C) A lot of our friends were there; DeWayne, Conchita, Dana, and Raoul.

7. 

 A) Dear Senator Wolff,
 B) Dear Senator Wolff;
 C) Dear Senator Wolff:

8. 

 A) I am looking for a nanny who can perform the following household chores, (1) go grocery shopping, (2) do laundry, and (3) cook dinner.
 B) I am looking for a nanny who can perform the following household chores; (1) go grocery shopping, (2) do laundry, and (3) cook dinner.
 C) I am looking for a nanny who can perform the following household chores: (1) go grocery shopping, (2) do laundry, and (3) cook dinner.

9. 

 A) Although we tried; we were too late.
 B) Although we tried, we were too late.
 C) Although we tried: we were too late.

10. 

 A) There are a lot of hobbies, I enjoy fishing, hiking, and playing basketball.
 B) There are a lot of hobbies I enjoy; fishing, hiking, and playing basketball.
 C) There are a lot of hobbies I enjoy: fishing, hiking, and playing basketball.


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