Question

Rewrite the sentence using correct punctuation and mark your answer in the response sheet. Even though it was late almost midnight she continued reading her book unable to put it down knowing that she would regret staying up so late.

• A. Even though it was late, almost midnight – she continued reading her book unable to put it down, knowing that she would regret staying up so late.
• B. Even though it was late almost midnight – she continued reading her book, unable to put it down, knowing that she would regret staying up so late when her alarm rang at 6 a.m
• C. Even though it was late – almost midnight – she continued reading her book, unable to put it down, knowing that she would regret staying up so late
• D. Even though it was late : almost midnight, she continued reading her book unable to put it down, knowing that she would regret staying up so late.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Even though it was late – almost midnight – she continued reading her book, unable to put it down, knowing that she would regret staying up so late

Even though it was late – almost midnight – she continued reading her book, unable to put it down, knowing that she would regret staying up so late.

• The dashes correctly set off almost midnight.

• Commas are correctly placed.