Which sentence contains a punctuation error?

A. You will have to be self-motivated to read so many books during your vacation.

B. Three ex governors attended the conference, but only one gave a speech.

C. The mayor-elect led the parade down the main street of our town.

D. They are studying the mid-Atlantic ocean floor and will publish their results next year.

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Dean Bender

23 February, 13:39

Which sentence contains a punctuation error?

A. You will have to be self-motivated to read so many books during your vacation.

B. Three ex governors attended the conference, but only one gave a speech.

C. The mayor-elect led the parade down the main street of our town.

D. They are studying the mid-Atlantic ocean floor and will publish their results next year.

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Lizeth Powell · Answer 1

The answer is B. The sentence in choice B contains a punctuation error. The word "ex governors" is the error in that sentence. The word should have a hyphen between ex and governors. On the other hand, choices A, B and D are punctuated perfectly.