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Even though none of us appreciated the weather we all had fun.
a) Even though none of us appreciated the weather, we all had fun.
b) Even though none of us appreciated the weather. We all had fun.
c) no change
d) Even though none of us appreciated the weather, and we all had fun.

The bus lost its wheel when it turned the corner.
a) no change
b) The bus lost its wheel, when it turned the corner.
c) The bus lost its wheel. When it turned the corner.
d) The bus lost its wheel; when it turned the corner.

Despite her denial. I think she's guilty.
a) Despite her denial, I think she's guilty.
b) no change
c) Despite her denial; I think she's guilty.
d) Despite her denial I think she's guilty.

He's in big trouble when his father gets home.
a) no change
b) He's in big trouble. When his father gets home.
c) He's in big trouble, when his father gets home.
d) He's in big trouble; when his father gets home.

People, who live in glass houses, should not throw stones.
a) People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
b) People who live in glass houses, should not throw stones.
c) People who live in glass houses. Should not throw stones.
d) no change

Giraffes, which are native to Africa, are endangered.
a) no change
b) Giraffes which are native to Africa are endangered.
c) Giraffes which are native to Africa, are endangered.
d) Giraffes which are native to Africa. Are endangered.

I'll take the blue one, you take the red one.
a) I'll take the blue one. You take the red one.
b) Ill take the blue one you take the red one.
c) no change
d) I'll take the blue one: you take the red one.

Since I was here first I get to choose.
a) Since I was here first, I get to choose.
b) Since I was here first. I get to choose.
c) Since I was here first; I get to choose.
d) no change

You're in big trouble; for what you did.
a) You're in big trouble for what you did.
b) You're in big trouble. For what you did.
c) no change
d) You're in big trouble, for what you did.

Get me a towel; I spilled the soda.
a) no change
b) Ger me a towel, I spilled the soda.
c) Get me a towel I spilled the soda.
d) Get me a towel: I spilled the soda.

You should give up. You will never beat my score!
a) no change
b) You should give up you will never beat my score!
c) You should give up, you will never beat my score!
d) You should give up: you will never beat my score!

If I was as bad as you are I would cry too.
a) If I was as bad as you are, I would cry too.
b) no change
c) If I was as bad as you are. I would cry too.
d) If I was as bad as you are; I would cry too.

127,796, which is my high score is a world record!
a) 127,796, which is my high score, is a world record!
b) 127,796 which is my high score, is a world record!
c) no change
d) 127,796, which is my high score. Is a world record!

When the ant hits the leaf it flies really far.
a) When the ant hits the leaf, it flies really far.
b) no change
c) When the ant hits the leaf. It flies really far.
d) When the ant hits the leaf; it flies really far.

The ant goes nowhere, when it hits the rock.
a) The ant goes nowhere when it hits the rock.
b) The ant goes nowhere. When it hits the rock.
c) no change
d) The ant goes nowhere; when it hits the rock.

I told you I was the champion, why would you doubt me?
a) I told you I was the champion. Why would you doubt me?
b) I told you I was the champion why would you doubt me?
c) no change
d) I told you I was the champion: why would you doubt me?

I like English 9, because we get to play these learning games.
a) I like English 9 because we get to play these learning games.
b) no change
c) I like English 9. Because we get to play these learning games.
d) I hate English 9.

I'm glad it's Friday because I get to sleep in tomorrow.
a) no change
b) I'm glad it's Friday, because I get to sleep in tomorrow.
c) I'm glad it's Friday. Because I get to sleep in tomorrow.
d) I'm glad it's Friday; because I get to sleep in tomorrow.

Make sure you do your homework; you'll be sorry if you don't.
a) no change
b) Make sure you do your homework, you'll be sorry if you don't.
c) Make sure you do your homework you'll be sorry if you don't.
d) Make sure you do your homework, you'll be sorry, if you don't.

While birds who fly in flocks aren't rare. Their numbers are reducing.
a) While birds who fly in flocks aren't rare, their numbers are reducing.
b) While birds, who fly in flocks, aren't rare, their numbers are reducing.
c) no change
d) While birds, who fly in flocks, aren't rare their numbers are reducing.

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