Commas Practice--A Chocolate Themed Practice

Which uses commas correctly?

• The word chocolate may conjure up images of sweet candy bars and luscious truffles, but the chocolate of today is little like the chocolate of the past.

• The word, chocolate, may conjure up images of sweet candy bars and luscious truffles, but the chocolate of today is little like the chocolate of the past.

• The word chocolate may conjure up images of sweet candy bars and luscious truffles but the chocolate of today is little like the chocolate of the past.

• The word chocolate may conjure up images of sweet candy bars and luscious truffles, but the chocolate of today, is little like the chocolate of the past.

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Which uses comma correctly?

• Throughout much of history, chocolate was a revered, but bitter beverage, not a sweet, edible treat.

• Throughout much of history chocolate was a revered but bitter beverage, not a sweet, edible treat.

• Throughout much of history, chocolate was a revered but bitter beverage, not a sweet, edible treat.

• Throughout much of history, chocolate was a revered but bitter beverage, not a sweet edible treat.

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Which of the following using commas correctly?

• According to Hayes Lavis, cultural arts curator for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, ancient Olmec pots and vessels from contained evidence of chocolate consumption.

• According to Hayes Lavis cultural arts curator for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian ancient Olmec pots and vessels from contained evidence of chocolate consumption.

• According to Hayes Lavis, cultural arts curator for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian ancient Olmec pots and vessels from contained evidence of chocolate consumption.

• According to, Hayes Lavis, cultural arts curator for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian ancient Olmec pots and vessels from contained evidence of chocolate consumption.

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Which uses commas correctly?

• Some experts believe Olmecs used cacao to create a ceremonial drink, however, opinions differ on if they used cacao beans in their concoctions or just the pulp of the cacao pod.

• Some experts believe Olmecs used cacao to create a ceremonial drink. However opinions differ on if they used cacao beans in their concoctions or just the pulp of the cacao pod.

• Some experts believe Olmecs used cacao to create a ceremonial drink. However, opinions differ, on if they used cacao beans in their concoctions or just the pulp of the cacao pod.

• Some experts believe Olmecs used cacao to create a ceremonial drink. However, opinions differ on if they used cacao beans in their concoctions or just the pulp of the cacao pod.

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Which uses commas correctly?

• Although chocolate was highly prized in Mayan culture, it wasn’t reserved for the wealthy, and powerful, but readily available to almost everyone.

• Although chocolate was highly prized in Mayan culture, it wasn’t reserved for the wealthy and powerful but readily available to almost everyone.

• Although chocolate was highly prized in Mayan culture, it wasn’t reserved for the wealthy and powerful, but readily available to almost everyone.

• Although, chocolate was highly prized in Mayan culture, it wasn’t reserved for the wealthy and powerful but readily available to almost everyone.

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Which uses commas correctly?

• Mayan chocolate, was thick and frothy, and often combined with chili peppers, honey, spices, or water.

• Mayan chocolate was thick, and frothy and often combined with chili peppers, honey, spices, or water.

• Mayan chocolate was thick and frothy and often combined with chili peppers, honey, spices, or water.

• Mayan chocolate was thick and frothy and often combined with chili peppers, honey, spices or water.

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Which uses commas correctly?

• While experts agree, that chocolate first arrived in Europe through Spain, there are conflicting reports about when it was introduced to the continent.

• While experts agree that chocolate first arrived in Europe through Spain there are conflicting reports about when it was introduced to the continent.

• While experts agree that chocolate first arrived in Europe through Spain, there are conflicting reports about when it was introduced to the continent.

• While experts agree that chocolate first arrived in Europe through Spain there are conflicting reports about, when it was introduced to the continent.

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Which uses commas correctly?

• Europeans weren’t satisfied with the traditional Aztec, chocolate drink recipe. They made their own varieties of hot chocolate with cane sugar cinnamon spices and other flavors.

• Europeans weren’t satisfied with the traditional Aztec chocolate drink recipe, they made their own varieties of hot chocolate with cane sugar, cinnamon, spices, and other flavors.

• Europeans weren’t satisfied with the traditional Aztec chocolate drink recipe. They made their own varieties of hot chocolate with cane sugar, cinnamon, spices, and other flavors.

• Europeans weren’t satisfied with the traditional Aztec chocolate drink recipe. They made their own varieties of hot, chocolate with cane sugar cinnamon, spices, and other flavors.

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Which uses commas correctly?

• Chocolate was only available to rich, Europeans at first but a Dutch Chemist helped make it more affordable, with a process known as "Dutch processing" and the invention of the cocoa press.

• Chocolate was only available to rich Europeans at first, but a Dutch Chemist helped make it more affordable with a process known as "Dutch processing" and the invention of the cocoa press.

• Chocolate was only available to rich, Europeans at first but a Dutch Chemist helped make it more affordable with a process known as "Dutch processing" and the invention of the cocoa press.

• Chocolate was only available to rich Europeans at first but a Dutch Chemist helped make it more affordable with a process known as "Dutch processing", and the invention of the cocoa press.

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Which uses commas correctly?

• While your average chocolate bar isn’t considered healthy, dark chocolate, has earned its place as a heart-healthy, antioxidant-rich treat.

• While your average chocolate bar isn’t considered healthy, dark chocolate has earned its place as a heart-healthy antioxidant-rich treat.

• While your average chocolate bar isn’t considered healthy dark chocolate has earned its place as a heart-healthy, antioxidant-rich treat.

• While your average chocolate bar isn’t considered healthy, dark chocolate has earned its place as a heart-healthy, antioxidant-rich treat.

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