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Comma-chameleon

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Sue was proud of the accomplishments of her three-year-old daughter and she frequently, I’m ashamed to say, monopolized conversations with glowing re-enactment of her feats.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

daughter, and she frequently, I’m

c)

daughter, however, she frequently, I’m

d)

daughter, and frequently I’m

2.

Adding more fuel to the gas tank was, however, effective, and soon we were on our way again.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

was, however; effective

c)

was however, effective,

d)

was however effectively

3.

Patients are the real pioneers when they receive experimental treatment for formerly untreatable diseases so it is ironic that their names are less well known than the doctor’s.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

diseases; on the other hand

c)

diseases, in other words,

d)

diseases, so

4.

I had met a new friend on the trip, and she had offered to take me on a side trip to places tourists rarely get to visit.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

trip and

c)

trip: and

d)

trip; and

5.

The golf video game was difficult for Tiger for he discovered no correlation between skill on the course and skill with the mouse.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Tiger; irregardless,

c)

Tiger, for,

d)

Tiger, for

6.

Every fisherman I suppose should have his own rod and reel and bait.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

fisherman I suppose,

c)

fisherman, I suppose,

d)

fisherman; I suppose,

7.

Some professional athletes, disdainful of drug tests, choose to risk their careers to improve their performance at the risk of their health and reputation.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

athletes which are disdainful

c)

athletes disdain

d)

athletes, disdainful as to the existence

8.

Most reptiles, of course have the uncanny ability to survive.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

of course, have

c)

of course, thus

d)

of course, since have

9.

The correct answers to the test to my chagrin were written on the blackboard at the back of the room.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

test, to my chagrin

c)

test, to my chagrin and embarrassment

d)

test, to my chagrin,

10.

I heard the debaters argue that Ford, not Chevy, made the best truck.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Ford, not Chevy

c)

Ford, not only Chevy,

d)

Ford; however, Chevy

11.

Once they have read the study they will no longer be able to say they didn’t understand the implications of pollution.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

study. They

c)

study, they

d)

study; they

12.

Surrounded by freshmen who came from all over the country Sal was looking forward to his new adventures at the university.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

country, Sal

c)

country, however, Sal

d)

country, but Sal

13.

The convention consisted of many successful motivational speakers in one huge gathering.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

many, successful, motivational

c)

many; successful motivational

d)

many successful, motivational,

14.

Below the rushing, churning waters, marine life barely notices the raging storm on the surface.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

rushing, churning:

c)

rushing, churning, waters

d)

waters which are rushing and churning

15.

The loan shark said he was not willing to postpone payment of the debt for a month, a week, a day or even an hour.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

a 24-hour day or even an hour.

c)

a day, or even an hour.

d)

a day, or hourly.