Question

Rewrite the 9 underlined sections in the following paragraph, correcting hyphens, dashes, and parentheses where needed. If the underlined portion is already correct, write correct in the blank.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The fire- department, police- department, and emergency-rescue squad were all called to the scene—there had been a 9-alarm fire at the apartment building on 3rd Street. Many of the residents had to be evacuated to a nearby shelter because their apartments were completely destroyed, and even those who were able to escape in time suffered serious smoke inhalation. The firefighters were able to contain the blaze, preventing it from spreading to neighboring buildings—a real testament to their training and skill. The cause of the fire is still unknown, and an investigation will be conducted next week to determine what started the inferno. Residents are urged to donate to the relief fund to help those who lost everything in this devastating event. Also, please consider donating clothing or food to the local shelter to assist those who were displaced by the fire. _________________.