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Rewrite the following sentences with the proper punctuation marks.

1. and then there was the classic clickety clack of the wheels on the rails
   
   And then there was the classic ‘clickety – clack’ of the wheels on the rails.
   
   
   
2. ive e never really travelled by ship or boat so I cant really say anything on that score.
   
   I’ve never really travelled by ship or boat, so I can’t really say anything on that score.
   
   
   
3. mr Gandhi im sorry youre under arrest said the police officer im not sorry at all replied Gandhi
   
   "Mr. Gandhi... I’m sorry you’re under arrest," said the police Officer. "I’m not sorry at all," replied Gandhi.
   
   
   
4. mr giles the educational inspector had come on a visit of inspection
   
   Mr. Glies, the Educational inspector, had come on a visit of inspection.
   
   
   
5. the teacher was efficient enough but I could not follow him
   
   The teacher was efficient enough, but I could not follow him.
   
   
   
6. my dear friend I am delighted to see you
   
   My dear friend I am delighted to see you!
   
   
   
7. a man how could a man be a teacher
   
   ‘A man? How could a man be a teacher?’
   
   
   
8. he cant a man cant know as much as a teacher
   
   ‘He can’t. A man can’t know as much as a teacher’.
   
   
   
9. so she said to tommy why would anyone write about school
   
   So she said to Tommy, ‘why would anyone write about school?’
   
   
   
10. it was may 172155 margies friend tommy had found a real book
    
    It was May 17, 2155. Margi's friend Tommy had found a real book!