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Penguins which mate for life live for up to 30 years.
a) Penguins, which mate for life live for, up to 30 years.
b) Penguins which, mate for life, live for up to 30 years.
c) Penguins which mate for life, live for up to 30 years.
d) Penguins, which mate for life, live for up to 30 years.

Can you find the big blue book that I left on the chair and bring it to me?
a) Can you find the big, blue book that I left on the chair, and bring it to me?
b) Can you find the big blue book that I left on the chair, and bring it to me?
c) Can you find the big, blue book that I left on the chair and bring it to me?
d) Can you find the big blue book, that I left on the chair, and bring it to me?

My $10 million estate is to be split among my husband daughter son and nephew.
a) My $10 million estate is to be split among my husband, daughter, son, and nephew.
b) My $10 million estate, is to be split among my husband, daughter, son and nephew.
c) My $10 million estate is to be split, among my husband, daughter, son, and nephew.
d) My $10 million estate is to be split among, my husband, daughter, son and nephew.

I told her “You better not be late or we’re leaving without you.”
a) I told her, “You better not be late or we’re leaving without you.”
b) I told her, “You, better not be late or, we’re leaving without you.”
c) I told her, “You better not be late, or we’re leaving without you.”
d) I told her, “You better not be late or we’re leaving, without you.”

Having kicked the ball toward the other team’s goal he suddenly realized how stupid he looked.
a) Having kicked the ball, toward the other team’s goal he suddenly realized, how stupid he looked.
b) Having kicked the ball toward the other team’s goal, he suddenly realized how stupid he looked.
c) Having kicked the ball toward, the other team’s goal, he suddenly realized, how stupid he looked.
d) Having kicked the ball toward the other team’s goal, he suddenly realized, how stupid he looked.

My boss wearing a red tie and a green shirt radiated the holiday spirit.
a) My boss wearing a red tie and a green shirt, radiated the holiday spirit.
b) My boss, wearing a red tie and a green shirt radiated the holiday spirit.
c) My boss wearing a red tie, and a green shirt, radiated the holiday spirit.
d) My boss, wearing a red tie and a green shirt, radiated the holiday spirit.

Buster is a tall dark handsome horse.
a) Buster is a tall, dark, handsome horse.
b) Buster is a tall, dark, handsome, horse.
c) Buster is a tall dark, handsome, horse.
d) Buster, is a tall, dark, handsome horse.

He said I may forget your name but I never forget a face.
a) He said I may forget your name, but I never forget a face.
b) He said, I may forget your name but I never forget a face.
c) He said, I may forget your name, but I never forget a face.
d) He said, I may forget, your name but, I never forget a face.

The question is said Jim whether you want to make cookies or brownies.
a) The question is, said Jim , whether you want to make cookies or brownies.
b) The question is, said Jim, whether you want to make cookies or brownies.
c) The question is, said Jim whether you want to make cookies or brownies.
d) The question is said Jim, whether you want to make cookies or brownies.

The Leo Frigo Bridge which spans the Fox River is falling down.
a) The Leo Frigo Bridge which, spans the Fox River is, falling down.
b) The Leo Frigo Bridge which spans the Fox River, is falling down.
c) The Leo Frigo Bridge, which spans the Fox River is falling down.
d) The Leo Frigo Bridge, which spans the Fox River, is falling down.

My grandpa has a loud bright red lawn mower.
a) My grandpa has a loud, bright, red lawn mower.
b) My grandpa has a loud, bright red lawn mower.
c) My grandpa has a loud, bright, red, lawn mower.
d) My grandpa has a loud bright, red lawn mower.

While waiting for the train I called my mom.
a) While waiting for the train I called, my mom.
b) While waiting, for the train I called my mom.
c) While waiting for the train, I called my mom.
d) While waiting, for the train I called, my mom.

He kicked the ball well but he kicked it toward the other team’s goal.
a) He kicked the ball, well but, he kicked it toward the other team’s goal.
b) He kicked the ball well, but he kicked it toward the other team’s goal.
c) He kicked the ball well, but he kicked it toward, the other team’s goal.
d) He kicked the ball, well but he kicked it toward the other team’s goal.

He kicked the ball ran after it and tried to stop it.
a) He kicked the ball, ran after it, and tried to stop it.
b) He kicked the ball ran after it, and tried to stop it.
c) He kicked the ball, ran after it - and tried to stop it.
d) He kicked the ball, ran after it and, tried to stop it.

it was a one-eyed one-horned flying purple people-eater.
a) it was a one-eyed, one-horned, flying, purple people-eater.
b) it was a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people-eater.
c) it was, a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people-eater.
d) it was a one-eyed, one-horned, flying, purple, people-eater.

There are only 8 days of school left so make them count
a) There are only 8 days of school left so make them count
b) There are only 8 days of school, left so make them count
c) There are only 8 days of school left, so make them count
d) There are, only 8 days of school left, so make them count

The man with the red hat stole my wallet.
a) The man, with the red, hat stole my wallet.
b) The man with the red hat, stole my wallet.
c) The man with the red hat stole my wallet.
d) The man with the red, hat stole my wallet.

My father who owns a backhoe can help you dig that hole.
a) My father who owns a backhoe, can help you dig that hole.
b) My father, who owns a backhoe, can help you dig that hole.
c) My father who owns a backhoe can help you dig that hole.
d) My father, who owns a backhoe, can help you, dig that hole.

Today is Monday May 24 2021
a) Today is Monday May 24, 2021
b) Today is Monday, May 24 2021
c) Today is Monday, May 24, 2021
d) Today, is Monday, May 24, 2021

Do you know Bob the person who took my dog to the park?
a) Do you know, Bob, the person, who took my dog to the park?
b) Do you know Bob, the person who took my dog, to the park?
c) Do you know Bob, the person, who took my dog, to the park?
d) Do you know Bob, the person who took my dog to the park?

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