Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct (B) If only B is correct (C) If both A and B are correct. (D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) Every one, rich or poor, young or old, high or low wishes to be happy. (B) Every one, rich or poor, young or old, high or low, wishes to be happy.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 The three categories need to be separated by commas. The three categories, taken together, constitute an adjunct. So, there should be a comma before and after them. (Note that the sentence without the adjunct: 'Everyone wishes to be happy' is complete in itself.)

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