Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 35-1: Using Parentheses (Lettered Questions)

EXERCISE 35-1 Using Parentheses

Add, remove, or replace parentheses wherever appropriate in the following sentences. Some sentences may be correct. Possible Example:

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  1. Question

    Our cafeteria serves the four basic food groups: white—milk, bread, and mashed potatoes—brown—mystery meat and gravy—green—overcooked vegetables and underwashed lettuce—and orange—squash, carrots, and tomato sauce.

  2. Question

    The hijackers will release the hostages only if the government, 1, frees all political prisoners and, 2, allows the hijackers to leave the country.

  3. Question

    When Phil said he works with whales (as well as other marine mammals) for the Whale Stranding Network, Lisa thought he meant that his group lures whales onto beaches.