Select The Correctly Punctuated Sentence.

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    • The children's books were all left in the following places: Mrs Smith's room, Mr Powell's office and the caretaker's cupboard.
    • The children's books were all left in the following places; Mrs Smith's room, Mr Powell's office and the caretaker's cupboard.
    • The children's books were all left in the following places, Mrs Smith's room, Mr Powell's office and the caretaker's cupboard.
    • The children's books were all left in the following places, Mrs Smith's room, Mr Powell's office and the caretaker's cupboard.
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This quiz assesses the ability to correctly use punctuation in complex English sentences. It covers various punctuation rules through examples involving proper use of semicolons, commas, and apostrophes, enhancing writing clarity and grammatical precision.

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    • She always enjoyed sweets, chocolate, marshmallows and toffee apples.

    • She always enjoyed: sweets, chocolate, marshmallows and toffee apples.

    • She always enjoyed sweets chocolate marshmallows and toffee apples.

    • She always enjoyed sweet's, chocolate, marshmallow's and toffee apple's.

    Correct Answer
    A. She always enjoyed sweets, chocolate, marshmallows and toffee apples.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "She always enjoyed sweets, chocolate, marshmallows and toffee apples." This answer is correct because it accurately lists all the items that she enjoyed, including sweets, chocolate, marshmallows, and toffee apples. The other options either have incorrect punctuation or misspellings, which make them incorrect.

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    • Spain is a beautiful country; the beache's are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.

    • Spain is a beautiful country: the beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.

    • Spain is a beautiful country, the beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.

    • Spain is a beautiful country; the beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.

    Correct Answer
    A. Spain is a beautiful country; the beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Spain is a beautiful country; the beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean." This answer correctly uses semicolons to separate two independent clauses. The first clause states that Spain is a beautiful country, and the second clause describes the beaches in Spain. The semicolon is used to show a stronger connection between the two clauses compared to using a period or a comma.

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    • Sarah's uncle's car was found without its wheels in that old derelict warehouse.

    • Sarah's uncle's car was found without its wheels in that old, derelict warehouse.

    • Sarahs uncles car was found without its wheels in that old, derelict warehouse.

    • Sarah's uncle's car was found without it's wheels in that old, derelict warehouse.

    Correct Answer
    A. Sarah's uncle's car was found without its wheels in that old, derelict warehouse.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Sarah's uncle's car was found without its wheels in that old, derelict warehouse." This is the correct answer because it uses the proper punctuation and possessive form for "Sarah's uncle's car" and "its wheels." Additionally, it correctly uses the comma to separate the adjectives "old" and "derelict" to describe the warehouse.

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    • I can't see Tim's car, there must have been an accident.

    • I cant see Tim's car; there must have been an accident.

    • I can't see Tim's car there must have been an accident.

    • I can't see Tim's car; there must have been an accident.

    Correct Answer
    A. I can't see Tim's car; there must have been an accident.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "I can't see Tim's car; there must have been an accident." This is the correct answer because it uses proper punctuation and grammar. The semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses, and the sentence is correctly structured.

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