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The ex-president of the society visited the college.
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B.
The expresident of the society visited the college.
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C.
The ex president of the society visited the college.
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D.
The ex—president of the society visited the college.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
The patient’s recovery was remarkable—a testament to his strong will.
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B.
The patient’s recovery was remarkable: a testament to his strong will.
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C.
The patient’s recovery was remarkable; a testament to his strong will.
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D.
The patient’s recovery was remarkable, a testament to his strong will.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
There was a long pause, and then he spoke—"I accept your offer."
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B.
There was a long pause, and then he spoke: "I accept your offer."
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C.
There was a long pause, and then he spoke; "I accept your offer."
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D.
There was a long pause, and then he spoke, "I accept your offer."
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
He is a well-known expert in the field of cardiology.
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B.
He is a well known expert in the field of cardiology.
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C.
He is a well—known expert in the field of cardiology.
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D.
He is a well, known expert in the field of cardiology.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
This is a state-of-the-art medical facility.
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B.
This is a state of the art medical facility.
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C.
This is a state-of-the art medical facility.
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D.
This is a state of the-art medical facility.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
She gave him her answer—No.
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B.
She gave him her answer: No.
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C.
She gave him her answer, No.
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D.
She gave him her answer; No.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
My goals for this year are simple—to pass the MDCAT and get into a good medical college.
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B.
My goals for this year are simple: to pass the MDCAT and get into a good medical college.
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C.
My goals for this year are simple, to pass the MDCAT and get into a good medical college.
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D.
Both A and B are correct ways to punctuate this sentence.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
The entire team—from the senior researchers to the junior interns—contributed to the project's success.
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B.
The entire team (from the senior researchers to the junior interns) contributed to the project's success.
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C.
The entire team, from the senior researchers to the junior interns, contributed to the project's success.
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D.
All of the above are correct.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
I'll tell you what I think—we should postpone the test.
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B.
I'll tell you what I think: we should postpone the test.
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C.
I'll tell you what I think; we should postpone the test.
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D.
I'll tell you what I think, we should postpone the test.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
The decision was made—the project would be cancelled.
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B.
The decision was made: the project would be cancelled.
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C.
The decision was made; the project would be cancelled.
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D.
The decision was made, the project would be cancelled.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
The three primary states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas—are studied in basic chemistry.
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B.
The three primary states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas) are studied in basic chemistry.
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C.
The three primary states of matter, solid, liquid, and gas, are studied in basic chemistry.
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D.
All of the above are correct.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
He was waiting for one thing—the results of his entrance exam.
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B.
He was waiting for one thing: the results of his entrance exam.
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C.
He was waiting for one thing; the results of his entrance exam.
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D.
He was waiting for one thing, the results of his entrance exam.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
The test was incredibly difficult—in fact, it was the hardest test I've ever taken.
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B.
The test was incredibly difficult; in fact, it was the hardest test I've ever taken.
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C.
The test was incredibly difficult, in fact, it was the hardest test I've ever taken.
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D.
Both A and B are correct.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
The components of blood—plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets—each have a specific function.
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B.
The components of blood (plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) each have a specific function.
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C.
The components of blood, plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, each have a specific function.
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D.
All of the above are correct.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
I need to focus on one thing right now—studying for the ETEA.
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B.
I need to focus on one thing right now: studying for the ETEA.
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C.
I need to focus on one thing right now; studying for the ETEA.
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D.
I need to focus on one thing right now, studying for the ETEA.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
The answer suddenly came to me—it had been obvious all along.
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B.
The answer suddenly came to me: it had been obvious all along.
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C.
The answer suddenly came to me; it had been obvious all along.
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D.
The answer suddenly came to me, it had been obvious all along.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
The course covers everything from A to Z—from anatomy to zoology.
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B.
The course covers everything from A to Z: from anatomy to zoology.
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C.
The course covers everything from A to Z; from anatomy to zoology.
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D.
The course covers everything from A to Z, from anatomy to zoology.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
The patient’s symptoms—fever, cough, and fatigue—were indicative of a viral infection.
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B.
The patient’s symptoms (fever, cough, and fatigue) were indicative of a viral infection.
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C.
The patient’s symptoms, fever, cough, and fatigue, were indicative of a viral infection.
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D.
All of the above are grammatically correct and convey the same meaning.
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Jun 3, 2026
A.
He finally admitted the truth-he had forgotten to submit the assignment.
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B.
He finally admitted the truth: he had forgotten to submit the assignment.
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C.
He finally admitted the truth; he had forgotten to submit the assignment.
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D.
He finally admitted the truth—he had forgotten to submit the assignment.
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