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Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

A. In short, we wish to congratulate Keisha, Marius, and Jayma for making this presentation so interesting and informative.

B. I love to attend yoga class, ashtanga style yoga is my favorite.

C. Alex enjoys cooking his family and, his dog

D. On the hillside Sung-ho saw his sister mother and father.

Answer Explanation:

This sentence uses commas correctly to separate items in a list (Keisha, Marius, and Jayma) and sets off the introductory phrase "In short" with a comma.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.

Q #1: Which of the following is the correct definition for the prefix "inter" as used in words like "interstate" or "international?

A. Government rule

B. A thing or process

C. Between or among

D. One who is the subject

Answer Explanation

The prefix "inter-" implies the idea of between or among, often indicating a relationship or interaction between two or more things.
Q #2: Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A. The boy or the girls come to school late.

B. The boys and girl in our club is in the cafe.

C. The boys or the girls sings in the choir.

D. The boys and girl visits my house.

Answer Explanation

"The boy or the girls come to school late," the verb "come" correctly agrees with the plural subject "girls" since the presence of either the boy or the girls triggers a plural verb.
Q #3: Which one of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A. Adequate lighting is important for anyone who is studying or reading.

B. Drivers in our state are confused by the outdated driving law.

C. The contented puppy sat by the sleeping young child.

D. My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint.

Answer Explanation

The modifier "that needed paint" is intended to modify the noun "truck," but it is placed ambiguously, suggesting that the garage needs paint instead. This creates a dangling modifier because it's not clear what the modifier is meant to modify.

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