LUCI's Comma Corrections

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

He drove through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky.

• He drove through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky.

• He drove through Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.

• He drove through Illinois Indiana, and Kentucky.

• He drove through Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

I ate breakfast read the paper and went to work.

• I ate breakfast, read the paper, and went to work.

• I ate breakfast, read the paper and went to work.

• I ate breakfast read the paper, and went to work.

• I ate breakfast read the paper and went to work.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

He read Hamlet Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

• He read Hamlet Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet.

• He read Hamlet, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

• He read Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet.

• He read Hamlet Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

I have seen his picture in magazines on television and in movies.

• I have seen his picture in magazines on television and in movies.

• I have seen his picture in magazines, on television, and in movies.

• I have seen his picture in magazines, on television and in movies.

• I have seen his picture, in magazines on television and in movies.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Use care courtesy and common sense in your driving.

• Use care courtesy and common sense in your driving.

• Use care, courtesy, and common sense in your driving.

• Use care, courtesy and common sense in your driving.

• Use care courtesy, and common sense in your driving.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

I was very embarrassed when my husband who was only slightly drunk crashed down the stairs.

• I was very embarrassed, when my husband who was only slightly drunk crashed down the stairs.

• I was very embarrassed when my husband, who was only slightly drunk, crashed down the stairs.

• I was very embarrassed when my husband, who was only slightly drunk crashed down the stairs.

• I was very embarrassed, when my husband who was only slightly drunk, crashed down the stairs.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Gene Fowler who happens to be a poet is my best friend.

• Gene Fowler who happens to be a poet is my best friend.

• Gene Fowler, who happens to be a poet is my best friend.

• Gene Fowler, who happens to be a poet, is my best friend.

• Gene Fowler who happens to be a poet, is my best friend.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

My car which I received as a gift sits idle in the driveway.

• My car, which I received as a gift sits idle in the driveway.

• My car, which I received as a gift, sits idle in the driveway.

• My car which I received as a gift sits idle in the driveway.

• My car which I received as a gift, sits idle in the driveway.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

My friend who was hurt in the accident is in the hospital.

• My friend, who was hurt in the accident is in the hospital.

• My friend who was hurt in the accident is in the hospital.

• My friend who, was hurt in the accident, is in the hospital.

• My friend, who was hurt in the accident, is in the hospital.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Dr. Rodriguez who was present at the scene called for an ambulance.

• Dr. Rodriguez, who was present at the scene, called for an ambulance.

• Dr. Rodriguez who was present at the scene called for an ambulance.

• Dr. Rodriguez who, was present at the scene, called for an ambulance.

• Dr. Rodriguez who was present at the scene, called for an ambulance.