New Comma Use Quiz 2020

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Noah's younger brother was born February 29 2012 and was called a "leap baby."

• Noah's younger brother was born February 29, 2012 and was called a "leap baby."

• Noah's younger brother was born February, 29 2012 and was called a "leap baby."

• Noah's younger brother was born February 29, 2012, and was called a "leap baby."

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I'm fairly certain Ms. McKenzie that Layla is graduating from college with a degree in biology next year.

• I'm fairly certain, Ms. McKenzie that Layla, is graduating from college with a degree in biology next year.

• I'm fairly certain Ms. McKenzie that, Layla, is graduating from college with a degree in biology next year.

• I'm fairly certain, Ms. McKenzie, that Layla is graduating from college with a degree in biology next year.

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The SS Central America sank in 1857 but nearly one thousand ounces of gold were recovered from the ship in May 2014.

• The SS Central America sank in 1857, but nearly one thousand ounces of gold were recovered from the ship in May 2014.

• The SS Central America sank in 1857 but nearly one thousand ounces of gold were recovered from the ship in May, 2014.

• The SS Central America sank in 1857, but, nearly one thousand ounces of gold were recovered from the ship in May 2014.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

Millions of people visit the magnificent Heidelberg Castle in Heidelberg Germany every year.

• Millions of people visit the magnificent Heidelberg Castle in Heidelberg, Germany, every year.

• Millions of people visit the magnificent Heidelberg Castle, in Heidelberg, Germany every year.

• Millions of people visit the magnificent Heidelberg Castle in Heidelberg, Germany every year.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

Oh no she just dropped my phone into the kiddie pool!

• Oh no she just dropped my phone into the kiddie pool!

• Oh, no she just dropped my phone into the kiddie pool!

• Oh no, she just dropped my phone into the kiddie pool!

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

Um I can't read this grocery list because your handwriting is completely illegible.

• Um I can't read this grocery list because your handwriting is completely illegible.

• Um, I can't read this grocery list because your handwriting is completely illegible.

• Um I can't read this grocery list because your handwriting is completely, illegible.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

Salads can be made with lettuce spinach or other types of greens.

• Salads can be made with lettuce, spinach, or other types of greens.

• Salads can be made with lettuce, spinach or other types of greens.

• Salads can be made with lettuce, spinach, or, other types of greens.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

Our solar system's five dwarf planets are Ceres Pluto Haumea Makemake and Eris.

• Our solar system's five dwarf planets are Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.

• Our solar system's five dwarf planets are Ceres Pluto, Haumea Makemake and Eris.

• Our solar system's five dwarf planets are, Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake and Eris.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

As the photographer snapped what would have been a flawless photo a leaf blew into the frame.

• As the photographer snapped what would have been, a flawless photo a leaf blew into the frame.

• As, the photographer snapped what would have been a flawless photo a leaf blew into the frame.

• As the photographer snapped what would have been a flawless photo, a leaf blew into the frame.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.