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Read the sentence.Kari and Misha, who have known each other since first grade are both yearbook editors and photographers.Where should a comma be placed in this sentence?

A
after “editors”
B
after “both”
C
after “grade”
D
after “other”
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Read the sentence.Trayvon, Julie, and Caleb who are members of the drama club, are auditioning for the school musical on Wednesday.Where should a comma be placed in this sentence?

A
after “musical”
B
after “auditioning”
C
after “members”
D
after “Caleb”
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Read the sentence.Noah who draws comic books in his free time wants to write a graphic novel.Which version of the sentence has correctly placed commas?

A
Noah, who draws comic books in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.
B
Noah, who draws comic books, in his free time wants to write a graphic novel.
C
Noah who, draws comic books in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.
D
Noah who draws comic books, in his free time, wants to write a graphic novel.
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Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated nonrestrictive modifier?

A
Jake, who is twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher.
B
Jake who is, twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher.
C
Jake who is twenty-seven is, studying to be, a yoga teacher.
D
Jake, who is twenty-seven is, studying to be a yoga teacher.
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Read the excerpt from “Votes for Women,” a speech by Mark Twain from 1901.As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Twain’s words?

A
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . . a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
B
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
C
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . .
D
As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.
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Read the excerpt from “The Gettysburg Address,” Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech.Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Lincoln’s words?

A
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation . . . can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.
B
Now we are engaged in a great civil war . . . testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.
C
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated . . . We are met on a great battlefield of that war.
D
Now . . . in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.
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Read the sentence.Marlena, who enjoys many different subjects, likes history and geography the best.Which part of the sentence is the nonrestrictive modifier?

A
likes history and geography the best
B
and geography the best
C
who enjoys many different subjects
D
Marlena
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Fill in the blanks in order.Janelle and Marcus and _______ group went to the library to prepare for the presentation, but the specific book they needed wasn't _______.

A
they're, there
B
their, there
C
their, they're
D
there, their
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Read the excerpt from “On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony.And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?

A
. . . They do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
B
And when . . . people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights; they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
C
And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away their natural rights . . . through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
D
And when 100 or 1,000,000 people enter into a free government, they do not barter away . . . they simply pledge themselves to protect each other in the enjoyment of them, through prescribed judicial and legislative tribunals.
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Fill in the blank.The rider tugged on the _______ of her horse to make him slow down.

A
reins
B
ranes
C
rains
D
reigns

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