Choose the passage that is correctly punctuated. 

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  1. She took a quick bath. sipped a cup of hot coffee; made a few important calls; and sat down for a conference call with Ashish. 
  2. She took a quick bath sipped a cup of hot coffee. made a few important calls and sat down for a conference call with ashish. 
  3. She took a quick bath, sipped a cup of hot coffee, made a few important calls and sat down for a conference call with Ashish. 
  4. she took a quick bath sipped a cup of hot coffee made a few important calls and sat down. For a conference call with Ashish. 

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Option 3 : She took a quick bath, sipped a cup of hot coffee, made a few important calls and sat down for a conference call with Ashish. 
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The correct answer is '3' i.e. She took a quick bath, sipped a cup of hot coffee, made a few important calls and sat down for a conference call with Ashish. .

Key Points

  • The sentence is correctly punctuated to maintain clarity and flow.
  • Commas are appropriately used to separate the list of actions that the subject performed.
  • The sentence ends with proper capitalization and punctuation, including the name "Ashish" being capitalized correctly as it is a proper noun.
  • The sequence of actions is clearly conveyed without grammatical errors.

Correct Sentence: She took a quick bath, sipped a cup of hot coffee, made a few important calls and sat down for a conference call with Ashish.

Additional Information

  • Common punctuation rules:
    • Use commas to separate elements in a list to improve readability.
    • Capitalize proper nouns such as names, titles, and specific places.
    • End sentences with appropriate punctuation marks like a period or question mark.
  • Importance of punctuation:
    • Ensures clarity and avoids misinterpretation of sentences.
    • Helps in maintaining the logical flow of ideas.
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