Uses of the Comma - Exercise

Copy the following sentence, inserting commas where necessary. Two of the sentences are correct. 1. Honestly we are not justified in complaining.

• Honestly, we are not justified in complaining.

• Honestly we are, not justified in complaining.

• Honestly we are not, justified in complaining.

• Honestly, we are not, justified in complaining.

Copy the following sentence, inserting commas where necessary. Two of the sentences are correct. 2. At the start of the campaign Mr. Anson was favored to win.

• At the start of the campaign, Mr. Anson was favored to win.

• At the start of the campaign Mr. Anson, was favored to win.

• At the start, of the campaign Mr. Anson was favored to win.

• At the start of the campaign Mr. Anson was, favored to win.

Copy the following sentence, inserting commas where necessary. Two of the sentences are correct.

• Well, no one was more surprised at the outcome than Robbie.

• Well no one was more surprised, at the outcome than Robbie.

• Well, no one was more surprised at the outcome, than Robbie.

• Well no one, was more surprised at the outcome than Robbie.

Copy the following sentence, inserting commas where necessary. Two of the sentences are correct. 4. After scoring six runs in the first inning the Mets relaxed.

• After scoring six runs in the first inning, the Mets relaxed.

• After scoring six runs, in the first inning the Mets relaxed.

• After scoring six runs in the first inning the Mets, relaxed.

• After, scoring six runs in the first inning the Mets relaxed.

Copy the following sentence, inserting commas where necessary. Two of the sentences are correct. 5. To avoid excess nervous tension practice physical relaxation.

• To avoid excess nervous tension, practice physical relaxation.

• To avoid, excess nervous tension practice physical relaxation.

• To avoid excess nervous tension practice, physical relaxation.

• To avoid excess, nervous tension, practice physical relaxation.

Copy the following sentence, inserting commas where necessary. Two of the sentences are correct. 6. Counting on surprise Greenville passed on the first down.

• Counting on surprise, Greenville passed on the first down.

• Counting on, surprise Greenville passed on the first down.

• Counting on surprise Greenville, passed on the first down.

• Counting on surprise Greenville passed, on the first down.

Copy the following sentence, inserting commas where necessary. Two of the sentences are correct.

• Although the road was icy, we made fairly good time.

• Although the road was icy we made, fairly good time.

• Although, the road was icy we made fairly good time.

• Although the road was icy we made fairly, good time.

Copy the following sentence, inserting commas where necessary. Two of the sentences are correct. 8. With intense concentration Lynn went over her report again.

• With intense concentration, Lynn went over her report again.

• With intense, concentration Lynn went over her report again.

• With intense concentration Lynn, went over her report again.

• With intense concentration Lynn went, over her report again.

Copy the following sentence, inserting commas where necessary. Two of the sentences are correct.

• No, there is no other way out of the valley.

• No there is no other way out of the valley.

• No there is, no other way out of the valley.

• No, there is no other way, out of the valley.

Copy the following sentence, inserting commas where necessary. Two of the sentences are correct. 10. Dropping their tools the men scrambled for safety.

• Dropping their tools, the men scrambled for safety.

• Dropping their tools the men, scrambled for safety.

• Dropping, their tools the men scrambled for safety.

• Dropping their tools the men scrambled, for safety.