Which sentence is punctuated correctly?, Overall the number of visitors increased significantly over the period., Overall; the number of visitors increased significantly over the period., Overall: the number of visitors increased significantly over the period., Overall, the number of visitors increased significantly over the period., Which sentence is punctuated correctly?, By contrast; the figure for France declined steadily., By contrast: the figure for France declined steadily., By contrast, the figure for France declined steadily., By contrast the figure for France declined steadily., Which sentence correctly uses commas with a non-defining relative clause?, Canada, which recorded the highest figure, accounted for 45% of the total., Canada, which recorded the highest figure accounted for 45% of the total., Canada which recorded the highest figure accounted for 45% of the total., Canada which recorded the highest figure, accounted for 45% of the total., Which sentence is punctuated correctly?, The country that recorded the highest figure, was Canada., The country that recorded the highest figure was Canada., The country, that recorded the highest figure was Canada., The country, that recorded the highest figure, was Canada., Which sentence correctly punctuates an introductory subordinate clause?, While car ownership increased steadily bus use declined., While car ownership increased steadily, bus use declined., While, car ownership increased steadily bus use declined., While car ownership increased steadily; bus use declined., Which sentence is punctuated correctly?, Although the overall trend was upward, there were several fluctuations., Although the overall trend was upward; there were several fluctuations., Although, the overall trend was upward, there were several fluctuations., Although the overall trend was upward there were several fluctuations., Which sentence correctly uses punctuation with a V-ing phrase?, The figure increased significantly: rising from 25% to 60%., The figure increased significantly rising from 25% to 60%., The figure increased significantly; rising from 25% to 60%., The figure increased significantly, rising from 25% to 60%., Which sentence is punctuated correctly?, Sales rose rapidly reaching a peak of 90,000 units in 2020., Sales rose rapidly: reaching, a peak of 90,000 units in 2020., Sales rose rapidly, reaching a peak of 90,000 units in 2020., Sales rose rapidly; reaching a peak of 90,000 units in 2020., Which sentence correctly reports two corresponding figures?, France and Germany recorded 30%, and 45% respectively., France, and Germany recorded 30% and 45%, respectively., France and Germany recorded 30% and 45%, respectively., France and Germany recorded 30% and 45% respectively., Which sentence is punctuated correctly?, The figures for France Germany and Italy were 20% 35% and 50%, respectively., The figures for France, Germany and Italy were 20%, 35% and 50%, respectively., The figures for France; Germany; and Italy were 20%; 35%; and 50%., The figures for France, Germany and Italy were 20%, 35% and 50% respectively., Which sentence correctly uses punctuation after an introductory time phrase?, In 2015 when the figure reached its peak sales stood at 80,000., In 2015; when the figure reached its peak; sales stood at 80,000., In 2015 when the figure reached its peak, sales stood at 80,000., In 2015, when the figure reached its peak, sales stood at 80,000., Which sentence is punctuated correctly?, After reaching a peak of 70%, the figure declined steadily., After reaching a peak of 70%; the figure declined steadily., After, reaching a peak of 70%, the figure declined steadily., After reaching a peak of 70% the figure declined steadily., Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?, Car ownership increased steadily, bus use declined., Car ownership increased steadily; bus use declined., Car ownership increased steadily; while bus use declined., Car ownership increased steadily: bus use declined., Which sentence correctly joins two independent clauses with a connector?, Online sales increased significantly; by contrast, in-store sales declined., Online sales increased significantly; by contrast in-store sales declined., Online sales increased significantly, by contrast, in-store sales declined., Online sales increased significantly by contrast; in-store sales declined., Which sentence correctly uses a colon?, The chart: shows three main categories; housing, transport and food., The chart shows: three main categories housing, transport and food., The chart shows three main categories: housing, transport and food., The chart shows three main categories, housing, transport and food., Which sentence is punctuated most naturally?, One trend is particularly noticeable, the rapid growth in online shopping., One trend is particularly noticeable; the rapid growth in online shopping., One trend is particularly noticeable the rapid growth: in online shopping., One trend is particularly noticeable: the rapid growth in online shopping., Which sentence correctly punctuates additional information?, All categories increased, with the notable exception of transport, which declined slightly., All categories increased with the notable exception of transport which declined slightly., All categories increased; with the notable exception of transport, which declined slightly., All categories increased, with the notable exception of transport which declined slightly., Which sentence is punctuated correctly?, Most notably the figure increased dramatically after 2015 rising from 25% to 70%., Most notably; the figure increased dramatically after 2015, rising from 25% to 70%., Most notably, the figure increased dramatically after 2015, rising from 25% to 70%., Most notably, the figure increased dramatically, after 2015; rising from 25% to 70%., Which sentence avoids a comma splice?, The figure peaked at 80% in 2018, however, it then declined to 60%., The figure peaked at 80% in 2018, it then declined to 60%., The figure peaked at 80% in 2018 however; it then declined to 60%., The figure peaked at 80% in 2018; however, it then declined to 60%., Which sentence demonstrates the most natural use of punctuation in Academic Task 1?, Overall the number of users increased significantly, rising from 20,000 to 60,000 however the figure fell slightly after 2018., Overall, the number of users increased significantly, rising from 20,000 to 60,000; however, the figure fell slightly after 2018., Overall; the number of users increased significantly; rising from 20,000 to 60,000, however, the figure fell slightly after 2018., Overall, the number of users increased significantly; rising from 20,000 to 60,000; however the figure fell slightly after 2018.

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