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: A. Just to be sure, I called three more doctors' offices.
- A. Just to be sure, I called three more doctors' offices.
- B. Just to be sure, I called three more doctors offices.
- C. Just to be sure, I called three more doctor's' offices.
- D. Just to be sure, I called three more doctor offices.
Explanation
This option is correct. It uses a comma correctly after the introductory phrase "Just to be sure." Additionally, "doctors' offices" is the correct possessive form, indicating that the offices belong to multiple doctors.Correct Answer: A) Just to be sure, I called three more doctors' offices.Option A is the correct choice. It correctly uses a comma to separate the introductory phrase from the main clause and uses the correct possessive form "doctors' offices" to indicate that the offices belong to multiple doctors.
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