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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Usage and Punctuation

Question 1 • Online English 10A

Read each sentence carefully. Which sentence uses brackets correctly?

Answer
A
The climbers told the reporter, “The fellow hikers in the group climbing the mountain were from South America [what a coincidence!].”
B
The climbers told the reporter, “The fellow hikers in the group climbing the mountain [Denali] were both from South America.”
C
The climbers told the reporter, “The two teams [although many others attempted] who recently climbed Denali were from South America.”
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The climbers told the reporter, “The two teams who recently climbed Denali [the highest mountain in North America] were from South America.”