The Comma

The Comma

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Insert a comma in the correct places in the sentences. If the sentence already uses commas correctly, write “correct”.

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Ernest Shackleton said Antarctica would be cold dark and dangerous.

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Leprechauns were less than a meter tall, loved to dance, and made shoes.

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Irish culture is full of magical stories and each one is unique.

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In ancient times a land bridge connected England to the rest of Europe.

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I will go to Blarney Castle Giant's Causeway and Dublin on my trip.

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Shawn found a leprechaun but he did not get the leprechaun's gold.

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After the Endurance got stuck, the men had to wait for warmer weather.

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Multiple Choice

• Leo Varadkar was born on January 18, 1979, in Dublin, Ireland.

• Leo Varadkar was born on December 1, 1979, in Dublin, Ireland.

• Leo Varadkar was born on February 18, 1979, in Dublin, Ireland.

Multiple Choice

• Bono was born on October 5, 1960, in Dublin, Ireland.

• Bono was born on April 10, 1960, in Dublin, Ireland.

• Bono was born on May 10, 1960, in Dublin, Ireland.

Multiple Choice

• James Joyce was born on March 2, 1882, in Rathgar, Dublin.

• James Joyce was born on February 2, 1882, in Rathgar, Dublin.

• James Joyce was born on January 2, 1882, in Rathgar, Dublin.

Multiple Choice

• Kilian Murphy was born on May 25, 1976, in Douglas, County Cork.

• Kilian Murphy was born on December 25, 1976, in Douglas, County Cork.

• Kilian Murphy was born on May 5, 1976, in Douglas, County Cork.

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• Oscar Wilde was born on December 16, 1854, in Dublin, Ireland.

• Oscar Wilde was born on October 16, 1854, in Dublin, Ireland.

• Oscar Wilde was born on October 10, 1854, in Dublin, Ireland.