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complete the following sentences by circling the best answer in parentheses.
1. (the, the) girls’ team beat the boys’ team by three seconds.
2. t.c. said, “(baseball, baseball) is my favorite sport.”
3. “(put, put) your donated clothing in plastic bags,” said the event organizer.
4. the technician said (the, the) car would be ready in a few hours.
5. “don’t rush through your homework,” said the teacher, “(and, and) stay focused.”
6. “be careful as you shovel the snow,” mother said. “(you, you) can hurt your back.”
7. (the, the) airplane was going to be delayed.
8. renee said, “(would, would) you like a baseball hat when we go to the park?”
9. “(our, our) race will begin in 10 minutes,” said the announcer.
10. the sales clerk said (she, she) would hold the item for one day.
11. “lemon cream is my favorite pie,” said lisa, “(but, but) nothing beats brownies.”
12. “i can’t wait until my birthday,” said jamal. “(my, my) parents are giving me a party.”

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### 1.
# Brief Explanations:
The first word of a sentence should be capitalized. So we choose "The".
# Answer:
The

### 2.
# Brief Explanations:
In a direct quote, the first word of the quoted sentence should be capitalized. So we choose "Baseball".
# Answer:
Baseball

### 3.
# Brief Explanations:
In a direct quote, the first word of the quoted sentence (a command here) should be capitalized. So we choose "Put".
# Answer:
Put

### 4.
# Brief Explanations:
When the word is not at the beginning of a sentence (it's inside a reported clause here), it should be in lowercase. So we choose "the".
# Answer:
the

### 5.
# Brief Explanations:
When the word is not at the beginning of a sentence (it's inside a quoted clause here, after a comma), it should be in lowercase. So we choose "and".
# Answer:
and

### 6.
# Brief Explanations:
When the word is not at the beginning of a sentence (it's inside a quoted clause here, after a period but starting a new independent clause? Wait, no, it's a continuation of the quote. Wait, actually, in the quote, the first word of the new sentence? Wait, no, the quote is two sentences? Wait, "Be careful as you shovel the snow," Mother said. "(You, you) can hurt your back." So the second part of the quote is a new sentence, so the first word should be capitalized. Wait, no, the quote is: "Be careful as you shovel the snow," Mother said. "(You, you) can hurt your back." So the second quoted sentence starts with "You", so we choose "You".
Wait, actually, in the quote, after the period in the first part of the quote? No, the first part is a command, then Mother said, then the second quote is a new sentence. So the first word of the second quote should be capitalized. So we choose "You".
# Answer:
You

### 7.
# Brief Explanations:
The first word of a sentence should be capitalized. So we choose "The".
# Answer:
The

### 8.
# Brief Explanations:
In a direct quote, the first word of the quoted sentence (a question here) should be capitalized. So we choose "Would".
# Answer:
Would

### 9.
# Brief Explanations:
In a direct quote, the first word of the quoted sentence should be capitalized. So we choose "Our".
# Answer:
Our

### 10.
# Brief Explanations:
When the word is not at the beginning of a sentence (it's inside a reported clause here), it should be in lowercase. So we choose "she".
# Answer:
she

### 11.
# Brief Explanations:
When the word is not at the beginning of a sentence (it's inside a quoted clause here, after a comma), it should be in lowercase. Wait, no, the quote is: "Lemon cream is my favorite pie," said Lisa, "(But, but) nothing beats brownies." So the second part of the quote is a new sentence? Wait, no, it's a continuation with a contrast. Wait, actually, in the quote, after the comma, the word "but" is starting a new clause, but is it a new sentence? No, it's a coordinating conjunction. Wait, no, the correct rule: in a direct quote, if it's a new sentence, the first word is capitalized. But here, is "but" starting a new sentence? Let's see: "Lemon cream is my favorite pie," said Lisa, "(But, but) nothing beats brownies." So the first part is a sentence, then Lisa said, then the second part is a new sentence? Wait, no, the quote is two sentences? Or is it a single sentence with a conjunction? Wait, the original: "Lemon cream is my favorite pie," said Lisa, "(But, but) nothing beats brownies." So the second part of the quote is a new sentence, so the first word should be capitalized? Wait, no, "but" is a conjunction. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the correct answer: in the quote, after the comma, the word "but" is part of the same sentence? No, the first part is "Lemon cream is my favorite pie," then Lisa said, then the second quote is "(But, but) nothing beats brownies." So the second quote is a new sentence, so the first word should be capitalized? Wait, no, "but" is a conjunction, but if it's the start of a new sentence, it should be capitalized. Wait, maybe the rule is: in a direct quote, if the quoted material is a new sentence, the first word is capitalized. So here, the second quote is a new sentence, so "But" should be capitalized? Wait, but let's check the options. The options are "(But, but)". So we choose "But"? Wait, no, maybe I'm wrong. Wait, let's think again. The sentence: "Lemon cream is my favorite pie," said Lisa, "(But, but) nothing beats brownies." So the first part is a statement, then Lisa said, then the second part is a contrast. Is the second part a new sentence? If it's a new sentence, then "But" is capitalized. If it's a continuation, then "but" is lowercase. But in this case, the two parts of the quote are separate sentences? Let's see: "Lemon cream is my favorite pie," said Lisa. "(But, but) nothing beats brownies." Then it would be two sentences. But in the given problem, it's written as: "Lemon cream is my favorite pie," said Lisa, "(But, but) nothing beats brownies." So the comma after Lisa suggests that the second quote is part of the same sentence? No, the structure is: "Lemon cream is my favorite pie," (said Lisa), "(But, but) nothing beats brownies." So the second quote is a new sentence, so the first word should be capitalized. So we choose "But". Wait, but maybe the answer is "but"? Wait, no, let's check the capitalization rules. In a direct quote, if the quoted text is a new sentence, the first word is capitalized. So here, the second quote is a new sentence, so "But" is correct.
Wait, maybe I was wrong earlier. Let's confirm: when you have a direct quote that is a new sentence, the first word is capitalized. So in this case, the second quote is a new sentence, so "But" is the correct choice.
# Answer:
But

### 12.
# Brief Explanations:
In a direct quote, the first word of the quoted sentence should be capitalized. So we choose "My".
# Answer:
My

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