PUNCTUATION 1

1. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• I took Angie, the one with the freckles to the movie last night.

  
  

• I took Angie, the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.

  
  

• I took Angie the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.

  
  

• I took Angie, the one with the freckles, to the movie. last night.

  
  

2. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• Jeremy, and I, have had our share of arguments.

  
  

• Jeremy and I, have had our share of arguments.

  
  

• Jeremy and I have had our share of arguments.

  
  

• Jeremy and I have had, our share of arguments.

  
  

3. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• You are I am sure, telling the truth.

  
  

• You are, I am sure, telling the truth.

  
  

• You are, I am sure telling the truth.

  
  

4. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• She left Albany, New York, on January 18 of that year.

  
  

• She left Albany, New York on January 18, of that year.

  
  

• She left Albany New York, on January 18 of that year.

  
  

• She left Albany New York, on January 18, of that year.

  
  

5. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• I need, sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.

  
  

• I need sugar, butter, and eggs, from the grocery store.

  
  

• I need: sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.

  
  

• I need sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.

  
  

6. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• Please, Sasha, come home as soon as you can.

  
  

• Please, Sasha come home as soon as you can.

  
  

• Please, Sasha come home as soon as you can.

  
  

• Please Sasha, come home, as soon as you can.

  
  

7. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• Although, you may be right I cannot take your word for it.

  
  

• Although, you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.

  
  

• Although you may be right I cannot take your word for it.

  
  

• Although you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.

  
  

8. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• My oldest sister Maya is the feisty one.

  
  

• My oldest sister Maya. is the feisty one.

  
  

• My oldest sister, Maya is the feisty one.

  
  

• My oldest sister, Maya, is the feisty one.

  
  

9. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• “Why,” I asked, “are you still here in Maine?”

  
  

• “Why” I asked “are you still here in Maine?”

  
  

• “Why,” I asked. “Are you still here in Maine?”

  
  

10. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• She finished her work, and then took a long lunch.

  
  

• She finished her work, and then, took a long lunch.

  
  

• She finished her work and then took a long lunch.

  
  

• She finished her work and then, took a long lunch.