The new house has a large fenced backyard so I am sure our dog will enjoy it.

has a large fenced backyard, so I am

John's truck, a red Chevrolet, needs new tires.

John's truck, a red Chevrolet, needs

On her vacation, Lisa visited Greece, Spain, and Italy.

visited Greece, Spain, and Italy.

The irritable fidgety crowd waited impatiently for the rally speeches to begin.

irritable, fidgety crowd waited

Road construction can be inconvenient, but necessary.

Road construction can be inconvenient but necessary.

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1
When he realized he had overslept, Matt rushed to his car, and hurried to work.
his car and hurried
his car, and hurrying
his car, and hurried
his car and he hurried
2
The new house has a large fenced backyard so I am sure our dog will enjoy it.
has: a large fenced backyard so I am
has a large fenced backyard so I am
has a large fenced backyard, so I am
has a large fenced backyard so, I am
3
Where is the mens room?
mens rooms
mens room
mens' room
men's room
4
Many of the candidates promised to help: protect the environment and end world hunger.
promised to help protect
promised to help; protect
promised to help, and they would protect
promised to help: protect
5
After the wedding, the guests attended the reception.
the wedding. The guests
the wedding, which the guests
the wedding, and the guests
the wedding, the guests
6
Because Dad caught the chicken pox we cancelled our vacation.
caught the chicken pox, we
caught, the chicken pox, we
caught the chicken pox; we
caught the chicken pox we
7
John's truck, a red Chevrolet, needs new tires.
John's truck, a red Chevrolet, needing
John's truck, being a red Chevrolet, needs
John's truck, a red Chevrolet, needs
Johns' truck, a red Chevrolet, needs
8
On her vacation, Lisa visited Greece, Spain, and Italy.
visited Greece, Spain, and Italy.
visited: Greece, Spain, and Italy.
visited, Greece, Spain, and Italy.
visited Greece, Spain and Italy.
9
The girls essay impressed her teacher.
girls essay
girls' essay
girl's essay
girl's essay,
10
To get a good grade, you must complete all your assignments.
grade; you must
grade, so you must
grade, you must
grade: you must
11
The irritable fidgety crowd waited impatiently for the rally speeches to begin.
irritable fidgety crowd waiting
irritable, fidgety crowd waited
irritable: fidgety crowd waited
irritable fidgety crowd waited
12
Road construction can be inconvenient, but necessary.
Road construction can be inconvenient: but necessary.
Road construction can be inconvenient, but necessary.
Road construction, can be inconvenient but necessary.
Road construction can be inconvenient but necessary.

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