Asked in Premeth Test 27 — Inheritance

In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one and fill the circle corresponding to that letter in the answer sheet.

Correct answer: D. Headmaster, Mr. welldon, however, took a broadminded view of my Latin prose.

  • A. Headmaster - Mr. welldon, however, took a broadminded view of my Latin prose.
  • B. Headmaster- Mr. welldon, however, took a broadminded view of my Latin prose.
  • C. Headmaster, Mr. welldon. however, took a broadminded view of my Latin prose.
  • D. Headmaster, Mr. welldon, however, took a broadminded view of my Latin prose.

Explanation

This sentence is identical to and is correct in its use of commas to set off the appositive "Mr. welldon" and to introduce the modifier "however."Correct Answer: D) Headmaster, Mr. welldon, however, took a broadminded view of my Latin prose.Option D correctly uses commas to set off "Mr. welldon" as additional information about "Headmaster" and places "however" correctly to modify the entire clause that follows.

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