ACT Commas 1

As the lead scientist on the university’s new nanobot research [team, Dr. Neilson] found she spent more time managing the other researchers than doing experiments herself.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. team Dr. Neilson,

• C. team, Dr. Neilson,

• D. team; Dr. Neilson

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

King Leopold II of [Belgium, founded a brutally exploitative] “Free State” in the Congo by convincing other Europeans that he was engaged in humanitarian work.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. Belgium founded, a brutally exploitative

• C. Belgium founded a brutally exploitative

• D. Belgium, founded a brutally exploitative,

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.3A

John Carpenter’s gruesome horror [movie The Thing made in 1982,] is often considered the apex of achievement in practical special effects.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. movie The Thing made in 1982

• C. movie, The Thing made in 1982

• D. movie The Thing, made in 1982,

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Anybody who knew Stella could tell [you that she loved,] her dog, her music, and her beat-up pickup truck.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. you that, she loved

• C. you, that she loved,

• D. you that she loved

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

The ascension of Maria Theresa to the throne of [Austria, led directly to the War of Austrian Succession,] which lasted almost eight years and embroiled most of Europe’s great powers.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. Austria led directly to the War of Austrian Succession,

• C. Austria led directly, to the War of Austrian Succession

• D. Austria, led directly to the War of Austrian Succession

After the death of Blackbeard the famous, pirate, piracy disappeared from the coast of the American colonies.

• NO CHANGE
• Blackbeard, the famous pirate
• Blackbeard the famous pirate
• Blackbeard, the famous pirate,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The badger, a shy animal sometimes makes friends with a coyote.

• NO CHANGE
• badger a shy animal
• badger, a shy animal,
• badger a shy animal,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

He left the scene of the accident and tried to forget that it had happened.

• NO CHANGE
• accident, and tired to forget
• accident and tried to forget,
• accident, and tried to forget,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.

• NO CHANGE
• Oil, which is lighter than water
• Oil which is lighter than water,
• Oil, which is lighter than water,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Lydia seems to be a kind, considerate girl.

• NO CHANGE
• kind considerate girl.
• kind, considerate, girl.
• kind, and considerate girl.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A