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Choose the option that correctly punctuates the sentence.

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1. Clarence wanted a sandwich unfortunately Sheila had already eaten it.

Clarence wanted a sandwich, unfortunately, Sheila had already eaten it.

Clarence wanted a sandwich; unfortunately Sheila had already eaten it.

Clarence wanted a sandwich; unfortunately, Sheila had already eaten it.

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2. Ariel flew to Vancouver Canada Rio de Janeiro Brazil and Florence Italy.

Ariel flew to Vancouver, Canada, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Florence, Italy.

Ariel flew to Vancouver, Canada; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Florence, Italy.

Ariel flew to Vancouver Canada, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, and Florence Italy.

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3. Frannie looked forward to the huge piece of cake at home however she was disappointed to find that Louis had eaten it.

Frannie looked forward to the huge piece of cake at home; however, she was disappointed to find that Louis had eaten it.

Frannie looked forward to the huge piece of cake at home, however, she was disappointed to find that Louis had eaten it.

Frannie looked forward to the huge piece of cake at home, however she was disappointed to find that Louis had eaten it.

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4. Will didn't want to go home his band's jam session was too much fun.

Will didn't want to go home, his band's jam session was too much fun.

Will didn't want to go home. his band's jam session was too much fun.

Will didn't want to go home; his band's jam session was too much fun.

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5. Charlie introduced his friends to Andy the firefighter Leigh the tuba player and Kara the scuba diver.

Charlie introduced his friends to Andy, the firefighter; Leigh, the tuba player; and Kara, the scuba diver.

Charlie introduced his friends to Andy, the firefighter, Leigh, the tuba player, and Kara, the scuba diver.

Charlie introduced his friends to Andy the firefighter; Leigh the tuba player; and Kara the scuba diver.

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6. Betti was ravenous she hadn't eaten in 24 hours.

Betti was ravenous; she hadn't eaten in 24 hours.

Betti was ravenous, she hadn't eaten in 24 hours.

Betti was ravenous. she hadn't eaten in 24 hours.

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7. Kim was lazy and napped on the couch meanwhile Brett vacuumed the upstairs and downstairs.

Kim was lazy and napped on the couch; meanwhile, Brett vacuumed the upstairs and downstairs.

Kim was lazy and napped on the couch, meanwhile, Brett vacuumed the upstairs and downstairs.

Kim was lazy and napped on the couch meanwhile; Brett vacuumed the upstairs and downstairs.

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8. Chad wasn't the best breakdancer subsequently he suffered many injuries.

Chad wasn't the best breakdancer, subsequently, he suffered many injuries.

Chad wasn't the best breakdancer subsequently; he suffered many injuries.

Chad wasn't the best breakdancer; subsequently, he suffered many injuries.

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9. Janae didn't want to go to sleep she wanted to finish the last chapter of her book.

Janae didn't want to go to sleep, she wanted to finish the last chapter of her book.

Janae didn't want to go to sleep; she wanted to finish the last chapter of her book.

Janae didn't want to go to sleep. she wanted to finish the last chapter of her book.

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