Question

read each sentence carefully, then choose the punctuation mark that best completes it.
the women in question dropdown many had been acting for more than 20 years dropdown deserve awards.
several countries particidropdown speare festivals dropdown italy, canada, france, and mexico.
only one play had availdropdown shakespeares the tragedy of macbeth.
(the dropdown options include colon, comma, parentheses)

Explanation:

1. For the first sentence: "The women in question, many had been acting for more than 20 years, deserve awards." A comma is used here to set off the non-restrictive clause that adds extra information about the women.
2. For the second sentence: "Several countries participate in Shakespeare festivals: Italy, Canada, France, and Mexico." A colon is used to introduce a list of the countries.
3. For the third sentence: "Only one play had available performances (Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth)." Parentheses are used to set off additional, non-essential information about the specific play.

Answer:

1. The women in question comma many had been acting for more than 20 years comma deserve awards.
2. Several countries participate in Shakespeare festivals colon Italy, Canada, France, and Mexico.
3. Only one play had available performances parentheses Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth.