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Explanation:
Let’s go through each question one by one and find the correctly punctuated sentence.

Question 1:
We need to choose the sentence with correct punctuation. The phrase “as a matter of fact” is an interrupter — it breaks up the main clause, so it should be set off with commas before and after.

- A: *She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.* ✔
→ Commas before and after “as a matter of fact” — correct.
- B: No commas — incorrect.
- C: Only comma after “fact”, missing comma before — incorrect.
- D: Only comma before “as”, missing comma after — incorrect.

So A is correct for Q1.

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Question 2:
The phrase “Before reaching the summit” is an introductory dependent clause, so it needs a comma after it.

Also, check spacing: “the climbers” should not be stuck to “summit” (i.e., no space missing), and there should be a comma after the intro phrase.

- A: *Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back.* ✘
→ Extra commas around “forced by a storm” are wrong — that phrase is essential (not an interrupter), so no commas.
- B: *Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back.* ✘
→ Missing comma after introductory phrase.
- C: *Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back.* ✘
→ Missing comma after intro + wrong commas around “forced…”
- D: *Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back.* ✔
→ Correct: comma after intro phrase, no unnecessary commas elsewhere.

So D is correct for Q2.

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Question 3:
Date format: In American English, when writing a full date like *Friday, June 4, 2015*, we use:
- Comma after the day of the week,
- Comma after the day number (before the year),
- No comma between month and day number.

Check options:

- A: *On Friday, June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.* ✔
→ Correct: comma after Friday, comma after 4, and comma after year (since it’s mid-sentence).
- B: *On Friday June 4 2015,* — missing commas → ✘
- C: *On Friday, June 4 2015* — missing comma after 4 → ✘
- D: *On Friday June 4, 2015,* — missing comma after Friday → ✘

So A is correct for Q3.

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Question 4:
We have a compound subject: *Somerset Maugham* — this is a person’s full name. When a name has two parts (first and last), we do not put a comma between them unless it's part of a larger appositive or list.

Also, the phrase *After discussing the text* is an introductory phrase → needs a comma after it.

Let’s check:

- A: *After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story.* ✘
→ Missing comma after intro phrase.
- B: *After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story.* ✘
→ Wrong comma between first and last name.
- C: *After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story.* ✔
→ Comma after intro phrase; no comma in name — correct.
- D: *After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story.* ✘
→ Again, wrong comma in name.

So C is correct for Q4.

Final Answers:
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. C

Final Answer:
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. C