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[a] A year after the pandemic struck San Francisco, the vaccinated journalists gathered for burgers, booze and cheesecake. [b] A year after the pandemic struck San Francisco, the vaccinated journalists gathered for burgers, booze, and cheesecake.
[a] A year after the pandemic struck San Francisco, the vaccinated journalists gathered for burgers, booze and cheesecake.
[a] “I like donuts,” said David. [b] “I like donuts”, David said. [c] “I like donuts,” David said. [d] “I like donuts,” said David.
[c] “I like donuts,” David said.
[a] The project doesn’t effect our neighborhood, but it will have an affect on the northern part of the city. [b] The project doesn’t affect our neighborhood, but it will have an effect on the northern part of the city. [c] The project doesn’t effect our neighborhood, but it will have an effect on the northern part of the city.
[b] The project doesn’t affect our neighborhood, but it will have an effect on the northern part of the city.
[a] The data is complicated. [b] The data are complicated.
[a] The data is complicated.
[a] The board of directors will make their decision later today. [b] The board of directors will make its decision later today.
[b] The board of directors will make its decision later today.
[a] Just one third of the class paid attention to David’s presentation. [b] Just one-third of the class paid attention to David’s presentation. [c] Just 1/3 of the class paid attention to David's presentation.
[b] Just one-third of the class paid attention to David’s presentation.
[a] The subsidy is reserved for Asian-Americans, African-Americans and Latin-Americans. [b] The subsidy is reserved for Asian Americans, African Americans, and Latin Americans. [c] The subsidy is reserved for Asian Americans, African Americans and Latin Americans.
[c] The subsidy is reserved for Asian Americans, African Americans and Latin Americans.
[a] There are alot of zebras. [b] There are allot of zebras. [c] There are a lot of zebras.
[c] There are a lot of zebras.
[a] Jon was awarded third place for his efforts. [b] Jon won third place for his efforts.
[b] Jon won third place for his efforts.
[a] The best dessert in the world is cheesecake, which is a simple dessert to make. [b] The best dessert in the world is cheesecake that is a simple dessert to make.
[a] The best dessert in the world is cheesecake, which is a simple dessert to make.
[a] The 25-year-old got married when he was 21 years old in City Hall, a city-owned building. [b] The twenty-five-year-old got married when he was twenty one years old in City Hall, a city owned building. [c] The 25 year old got married when he was 21-years-old in City Hall, a city-owned building.
[a] The 25-year-old got married when he was 21 years old in City Hall, a city-owned building.
[a] The city government made a $10 million contribution to preserve Black-owned businesses during the pandemic; longtime bookstore owner Joe Schmoe, who is white, relied on a different program to stay afloat. [b] The city government made a $10 million contribution to preserve Black-owned businesses during the pandemic; longtime bookstore owner Joe Schmoe, who is White, relied on a different program to stay afloat. [c] The city government made a ten million-dollar contribution to preserve Black-owned businesses during the pandemic; longtime bookstore owner Joe Schmoe, who is white, relied on a different program to stay afloat.
[a] The city government made a $10 million contribution to preserve Black-owned businesses during the pandemic; longtime bookstore owner Joe Schmoe, who is white, relied on a different program to stay afloat.
[a] A part of me wants to become a journalist, but it’s difficult to set myself apart from my peers in such a competitive field. [b] Apart of me wants to become a journalist, but it’s difficult to set myself a part from my peers in such a competitive field.
[a] A part of me wants to become a journalist, but it’s difficult to set myself apart from my peers in such a competitive field.
[a] Among younger adults, the most popular media are videos and pictures. [b] Among younger adults, the most popular media is videos and pictures.
[a] Among younger adults, the most popular media are videos and pictures.
[a] People whom lack common sense may have trouble working as a server. [b] People who lack common sense may have trouble working as a server. [c] People, who lack common sense, may have trouble working as a server. [d] People that lack common sense may have trouble working as a server.
[b] People who lack common sense may have trouble working as a server.
[a] It was in December 2021 that Martha learned her birthday fell on Sept. 30, 1993 and not March 30, 1993. [b] It was in Dec. 2021 that Martha learned her birthday fell on Sept. 30, 1993, and not March 30, 1993. [c] It was in December 2021 that Martha learned her birthday fell on Sept. 30, 1993, and not March 30, 1993.
[c] It was in December 2021 that Martha learned her birthday fell on Sept. 30, 1993, and not March 30, 1993.
[a] “The Constitution, the Bible and ‘Harry Potter: The Sorcerer's Stone’ are the three most important documents in American history,” said the conservative U.S. resident, who also had good taste. [b] “The ‘Constitution,’ the ‘Bible’ and ‘Harry Potter: The Sorcerer's Stone’ are the three most important documents in American history,” said the conservative U.S. resident, who also had good taste. [c] “The Constitution, the Bible and ‘Harry Potter: The Sorcerer's Stone’ are the three most important documents in American history”, said the conservative U.S. resident, who also had good taste.
[a] “The Constitution, the Bible and ‘Harry Potter: The Sorcerer's Stone’ are the three most important documents in American history,” said the conservative U.S. resident, who also had good taste.
[a] The El Camino High School cross-country team, the Rams, easily defeated all opposition. It ran three miles farther than the other teams. The Rams already had an edge, but practice that set it apart further. [b] The El Camino High School cross-country team, the Rams, easily defeated all opposition. They ran 3 miles farther than the other teams. The Rams already had an edge, but practice set them apart further. [c] The El Camino High School cross-country team, the Rams, easily defeated all opposition. They ran 3 miles further than the other teams. The Rams already had an edge, but practice that set them apart further.
[b] The El Camino High School cross-country team, the Rams, easily defeated all opposition. They ran 3 miles farther than the other teams. The Rams already had an edge, but practice set them apart further.
[a] I won’t lay down until we lie out house rules for the guests. [b] I won’t lie down until we lie out house rules for the guests. [c] I won’t lie down until we lay out house rules for the guests.
[c] I won’t lie down until we lay out house rules for the guests.
[a] Who deserves the money doesn’t matter as much as who she wrote her will for. [b] Whom deserves the money doesn’t matter as much as who she wrote her will for. [c] Who deserves the money doesn’t matter as much as whom she wrote her will for.
[c] Who deserves the money doesn’t matter as much as whom she wrote her will for.
[a] In January, about 30% of reported COVID-19 cases in the city were infections of residents age 65 and older; the next month, that figure rose to 35%, an increase of 5%. [b] In January, about 30% of reported COVID-19 cases in the city were infections of residents age 65 and older; the next month, that figure rose to 35%, an increase of 5 percentage points. [c] In January, about thirty percent of reported COVID-19 cases in the city were infections of residents age 65 and older; the next month, that figure rose to thirty-five percent, an increase of five percentage points.
[b] In January, about 30% of reported COVID-19 cases in the city were infections of residents age 65 and older; the next month, that figure rose to 35%, an increase of 5 percentage points.
[a] The nine-year-old girl, who is 5-feet-10 inches, led her team, the G’s, to win ten basketball games last year; they have won each national title since Dec. 2015. [b] The 9 year old girl, who is 5 feet 10 inches, led her team, the Gs, to win ten basketball games last year; it has won each national title since December 2015. [c] The 9-year-old girl, who is 5 feet 10 inches, led her team, the G’s, to win 10 basketball games last year; they have won each national title since December 2015.
[c] The 9-year-old girl, who is 5 feet 10 inches, led her team, the G’s, to win 10 basketball games last year; they have won each national title since December 2015.
[a] For Larry Madison, the defendant of the court case Lavender v. Madison, going to court meant deciding between the cost of settling the lawsuit versus the inconvenience of going to court. [b] For Larry Madison, the defendant of the court case Lavender vs. Madison, going to court meant deciding between the cost of settling the lawsuit versus the inconvenience of going to court. [c] For Larry Madison, the defendant of the court case Lavender v. Madison, going to court meant deciding between the cost of settling the lawsuit v. the inconvenience of going to court.
[a] For Larry Madison, the defendant of the court case Lavender v. Madison, going to court meant deciding between the cost of settling the lawsuit versus the inconvenience of going to court.
[a] The students that study and understand these Jeopardy questions will do well on the final exam, which is really hard. [b] The students who study and understand these Jeopardy questions will do well on the final exam that is really hard. [c] The students who study and understand these Jeopardy questions will do well on the final exam, which is really hard.
[c] The students who study and understand these Jeopardy questions will do well on the final exam, which is really hard.
[a] San Francisco State University journalism students, most of who attend classes online, are excited for the return to in-person classes, which are expected to be heavily limited in fall 2021. Requiring in-person attendance is a decision that’s hotly debated. [b] San Francisco State University journalism students, most of whom attend classes online, are excited for the return to in-person classes that are expected to be heavily limited in fall 2021. Requiring in-person attendance is a decision, which is hotly debated. [c] San Francisco State University journalism students, most of whom attend classes online, are excited for the return to in-person classes, which are expected to be heavily limited in fall 2021. Requiring in-person attendance is a decision that’s hotly debated.
[c] San Francisco State University journalism students, most of whom attend classes online, are excited for the return to in-person classes, which are expected to be heavily limited in fall 2021. Requiring in-person attendance is a decision that’s hotly debated.