Comma Interrupters

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined section of the sentence.

The umpire unfortunately called off the game.

• umpire, unfortunately called

• umpire unfortunately, called

• umpire, unfortunately, called

• umpire unfortunately called,

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined portion of the sentence.

Ms. Barnes my dance instructor was a professional entertainer.

• Ms. Barnes, my dance instructor, was,

• Ms. Barnes, my dance instructor, was

• Ms. Barnes, my dance instructor was

• Ms. Barnes my dance instructor, was

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined portion of the sentence.

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

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

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

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

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

Choose the correct comma usage of the underlined portion of the sentence.

That song in my opinion is unimaginative.

• song in my opinion is,

• song, in my opinion, is

• song, in my opinion is

• song in my opinion, is

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined portion of the sentence.

Are you sure Jim that building is safe?

• Are you sure Jim, that

• Are you sure Jim that,

• Are you sure, Jim that

• Are you sure, Jim, that

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined portion of the sentence.

Mrs. Winston your class has helped me tremendously.

• Mrs. Winston, your class has

• Mrs. Winston your class, has

• Mrs. Winston your, class, has

• Mrs. Winston your class has,

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined portion of the sentence. That Mazda the car with the rotary engine is expensive.

• , the car with the rotary engine, is

• , the car with the rotary engine is,

• the car with the rotary engine, is

• , the car with the rotary engine, is,

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined portion of the sentence. The book __which I borrowed from the library is__ due tomorrow.

• A) which I borrowed from the library, is

• B) which I borrowed, from the library is

• C) which I borrowed from, the library is

• D) which I borrowed from the library is,

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined portion of the sentence. __My brother who is a doctor lives in New York.__

• A) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.

• B) My brother who is a doctor, lives in New York.

• C) My brother, who is a doctor lives, in New York.

• D) My brother who is a doctor lives, in New York.

Choose the correct comma usage for the underlined portion of the sentence. __The cake which was delicious was baked by my aunt.__

• A) The cake, which was delicious, was baked by my aunt.

• B) The cake which was delicious, was baked by my aunt.

• C) The cake, which was delicious was baked, by my aunt.

• D) The cake which, was delicious, was baked by my aunt.