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English....10points...please help...?

9. Which choice has no errors in punctuation? (Points: 3) She took a deep breath, closed her eyes and stepped off the high diving board. Toby designed the set Ruby made the puppets, and I wrote the story. Frankly, I thought the story was boring, silly, and a complete waste of time. Josh put hay grain, and containers of water in the truck. 10. Which choice has no errors in punctuation? (Points: 3) She had bought a frame for the photograph, but the frame was too big. Tina hadn’t practiced all week yet she played beautifully. The driver may have taken a wrong turn or he may have been delayed. They had met when they were four so they had known each other for 30 years. 11. Which choice has no errors in punctuation? (Points: 3) The bright, colorful curtains let in plenty of light. You can clean your room rake the yard or help me with the car. Underneath the rug in the front room, was the entrance to the basement. While the pizza was baking we checked the mail. 12. Which choice has no errors in punctuation? (Points: 3) Between the flagstones along the path tiny flowers were growing. No I have never seen the president in real life. Tired of listening to the band we walked outside. If the music annoys you, I’ll turn it off. 13. Which choice has no errors in punctuation? (Points: 3) When I turned 13, 13 presents sat beside my birthday cake. Behind the door in the storage shed, was the extra set of keys. Along the street lights in the houses winked on. When she called I didn’t recognize her voice right away.

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1. Frankly, I thought the story was boring, silly, and a complete waste of time She had bought a frame for the photograph, but the frame was too big The bright, colorful curtains let in plenty of light If the music annoys you, I’ll turn it off When she called I didn’t recognize her voice right away
2. 9. Frankly, I thought the story was boring, silly, and a complete waste of time (no errors in punctuation b/c all commas are in the correct places; this is a list, so there must be commas after boring and silly). The first sentence is erroneous b/c it should have a comma after closed her eyes, (before and), as this is a list of what she did. The second one is also a list, so it should have a comma after "designed" and before "the." The last one should have a comma after hay b/c he is listing what Josh put in the truck. 10. She had bought a frame for the photograph, but the frame was too big (no errors b/c it is correct to have a comma before but). The second one should have a comma before yet; the 3rd one should have a comma before "or" (b/c it separates two independent clauses), and the 4th should have a comma after four and before "so." 11. The bright, colorful curtains let in plenty of light. The 2nd one is a list, so it should read: "You can clean your room, rake the yard, or help me with the car. The 3rd one should not have a comma before "was" (b/c "was" is a verb, and you can never have a comma before a verb); the last one should have a comma after "baking." 12. If the music annoys you, I'll turn it off. (No errors). The others should read: Between the flagstones, along the path, tiny flowers were growing. No, I have never seen the president in real life. Tired of listening to the band, we walked outside. 13. When I turned 13, 13 presents sat beside my birthday cake. The others should read: Behind the door in the storage shed was the extra set of keys. Along the street, lights in the houses winked on. When she called, I didn't recognize her voice right away. HOPE it helps :D