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Which of the following uses comma in the right place for items in a series?
The girls are thinking of buying some chocolate, some candy, and a card.
The girls are thinking of buying some chocolate some candy and a card.
The girls are thinking, of buying some chocolate some candy and a card.
The girls are thinking, of buying some chocolate some candy, and a card.
Which of the following uses comma in the right place for items in a series?
The dog, the cat, and the hamster all ran free in my grandma’s garden.
The dog the cat and the hamster all ran free in my grandma’s garden.
The dog the cat and the hamster, all ran free, in my grandma’s garden.
The dog the cat, and the hamster, all ran free in my grandma’s garden.
Which of the following uses comma in the right place for items in a series?
My dad asked me to go to the store, buy some milk, and take it to our neighbor
My dad asked me to go to the store buy some milk and take it to our neighbor
My dad, asked me, to go to the store buy some milk and take it to our neighbor
My dad asked me to go to the store, buy some milk and take it to, our neighbor
Which of the following uses comma in the right place for items in a series?
We saw Owen, Ian, and Jacob at the game on Friday night.
We saw Owen Ian and Jacob at the game on Friday night.
We saw Owen Ian and, Jacob at the game, on Friday night.
We saw, Owen Ian and Jacob at the game on, Friday night.
Which of the following uses comma in the right place for items in a series?
Take your homework, your lunch, and your coat to school tomorrow.
Take your homework your lunch and your coat to school tomorrow.
Take your, homework your lunch and your, coat to school tomorrow.
Take your, homework, your lunch and your coat to, school tomorrow.
Which of the following sentences used commas right to set off a nonrestrictive clause?
Mr. Hoffer, whose family lives in Germany, will be our guest this weekend.
Mr. Hoffer whose family lives in Germany will be our guest this weekend.
Mr. Hoffer whose family lives in Germany, will be our guest, this weekend.
Mr. Hoffer, whose family lives in Germany will be our guest, this weekend.
Which of the following sentences used commas right to set off a nonrestrictive clause?
Mr. Johnson, whose son attends the University, is our friend.
Mr. Johnson whose son attends the University is our friend.
Mr. Johnson whose son, attends the University, is our friend.
Mr. Johnson, whose son attends, the University is our friend.
Which of the following sentences used commas right to set off a nonrestrictive clause?
My father, who was a country boy, has lived in the city for years.
My father who was a country boy has lived in the city for years.
My father who was, a country boy has lived, in the city for years.
My father who was a country boy, has lived in the city, for years.
Which of the following sentences used commas right to set off a nonrestrictive clause?
The engineer, who glanced away at the time, missed the cows floating past the windows of the train.
The engineer who glanced away at the time missed the cows floating past the windows of the train.
The engineer who glanced away, at the time, missed the cows floating past the windows of the train.
The engineer who glanced away at the time missed, the cows floating past, the windows of the train.
Which of the following sentences used commas right to set off a nonrestrictive clause?
Veronica, who needs an A on the final exam, is copying a statistics formula.
Veronica who needs an A on the final exam is copying a statistics formula.
Veronica who needs, an A on the final exam, is copying a statistics formula.
Veronica who needs an A, on the final exam is copying, a statistics formula.
Which of the following sentences uses A COMMA TO INDICATE DIRECT ADDRESS properly?
Your desserts are the best, Aunt Kathy.
Your desserts are the best Aunt Kathy.
Your, desserts are the best, Aunt Kathy.
Your desserts, are the best, Aunt Kathy.
Which of the following sentences uses A COMMA TO INDICATE DIRECT ADDRESS properly?
You are the nicest person in class, Jonathon.
You are the nicest person in class Jonathon.
You, are the nicest person in class Jonathon.
You are the nicest person, in class Jonathon.
Which of the following sentences uses A COMMA TO INDICATE DIRECT ADDRESS properly?
Jackie, are you leaving so soon?
Jackie are you leaving so soon?
Jackie, are you, leaving so soon?
Jackie, are you leaving, so soon?
Which of the following sentences uses A COMMA TO INDICATE DIRECT ADDRESS properly?
Doctor Jones, will I need another surgery on my knees?
Doctor Jones will I need another surgery on my knees?
Doctor Jones will I need another surgery, on my knees?
Doctor Jones will I need, another surgery on my knees?
Which of the following sentences uses A COMMA TO INDICATE DIRECT ADDRESS properly?
Mr. Rogers, I was hoping we could meet for dinner this week.
Mr. Rogers I was hoping we could meet for dinner this week.
Mr. Rogers I was hoping, we could meet for dinner this week.
Mr. Rogers I was hoping we could meet for dinner, this week.
Which of the following sentences used commas correctly to set off direct quotations?
Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.
"Mary is trying hard in school this semester," her father said.
"Mary is trying hard in school" this semester, her father said.
"Mary is trying hard in school this semester", her father said.
Which of the following sentences used commas correctly to set off direct quotations?
No, the taxi driver said curtly, I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes.
"No," the taxi driver said curtly, "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
"No, the taxi driver said curtly," "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
"No", the taxi driver said curtly", I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
Which of the following sentences used commas correctly to set off direct quotations?
She asked, Is Time a magazine you read regularly?
She asked, "Is Time a magazine you read regularly?"
She asked", Is Time a magazine you read regularly?"
She asked, "Is Time a magazine you read regularly"?
Which of the following sentences used commas correctly to set off direct quotations?
When did Roosevelt say, We have nothing to fear but fear itself?
When did Roosevelt say, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself"?
When did Roosevelt say", We have nothing to fear but fear itself?"
When did Roosevelt" say, We have nothing to fear but fear itself?"
Which of the following sentences used commas correctly to set off direct quotations?
Can you believe, Jane asked me, that it has been almost five years since we've seen each other?
"Can you believe," Jane asked me, "that it has been almost five years since we've seen each other?"
Can you believe", Jane asked me, "that it has been almost", five years since we've seen each other?
"Can you believe", Jane asked me", that it has been almost five years since we've seen each other?"
Which of the following sentences is correct in using a comma to separate an independent clause?
Kerry sat next to the tin of Luxury Wafers with Vanilla Crème filling, and he began to wonder about life before modern times.
Kerry sat next to the tin of Luxury Wafers with Vanilla Crème filling and he began to wonder about life before modern times.
Kerry sat next to the tin of Luxury Wafers, with Vanilla Crème filling and he began to wonder about life before modern times.
Kerry sat next to the tin of Luxury Wafers with Vanilla Crème filling and, he began to wonder about life before modern times.
Which of the following sentences is correct in using a comma to separate an independent clause?
He did not bewail the excesses of the twenty-first century, yet he knew that those excesses existed.
He did not bewail the excesses of the twenty-first century yet he knew that those excesses existed.
He did not bewail the excesses, of the twenty-first century yet he knew that those excesses existed.
He did not bewail the excesses, of the twenty-first century yet he knew, that those excesses existed.
Which of the following sentences is correct in using a comma to separate an independent clause?
Life in South Jersey had not been difficult, but life in fifth-century Spain might not have been difficult either
Life in South Jersey had not been difficult but life in fifth-century Spain might not have been difficult either
Life in South Jersey, had not been difficult but life in fifth-century Spain might not have been difficult either
Life in South Jersey had not been difficult but life in fifth-century Spain, might not have been difficult either
Which of the following sentences is correct in using a comma to separate an independent clause?
Christina walked to the dump at the back of her yard, and she looked about for her recently discarded dish strainer.
Christina walked to the dump at the back of her yard and she looked about for her recently discarded dish strainer.
Christina walked to the dump, at the back of her yard and she looked about for her recently discarded dish strainer.
Christina walked to the dump at the back of her yard and she looked about for her recently, discarded dish strainer.
Which of the following sentences is correct in using a comma to separate an independent clause?
I don’t want to do my chores, but I don’t want to get in trouble.
I don’t want, to do my chores but I don’t want to get in trouble.
I don’t want to do my chores but I don’t want to get in trouble.
I don’t want to do my chores but I don’t want, to get in trouble.
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly to set off an appositives?
A man with a generous heart, Mr. Baldwin donated the money for the new library.
A man with a generous heart Mr. Baldwin donated the money for the new library.
A man with a generous heart Mr. Baldwin, donated the money for the new library.
A man, with a generous heart Mr. Baldwin donated the money for the new library.
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly to set off an appositives?
Jessica took her kitten, the black and white one, to the park
Jessica took her kitten the black and white one to the park
Jessica took her kitten the black and white one, to the park
Jessica, took her kitten the black and white one to the park
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly to set off an appositives?
We went to the restaurant, an expensive French one, with Samantha.
We went, to the restaurant an expensive French one with Samantha.
We went to the restaurant an expensive French one with Samantha.
We went to the restaurant an expensive, French one with Samantha.
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly to set off an appositives?
Stephen, the boy in the green shirt, read his book for the book report assignment.
Stephen the boy in the green shirt, read his book, for the book report assignment.
Stephen the boy in the green shirt read his book for the book report assignment.
Stephen the boy in the green, shirt read his book, for the book report assignment
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly to set off an appositives?
My favorite holiday, Christmas, is in December.
My favorite holiday Christmas, is in December.
My favorite holiday Christmas is in December.
My favorite, holiday, Christmas is in December.
Which of the following uses commas properly in a date?
The death of John F. Kennedy on Friday, November 22, 1963, is forever engrained in my memory.
The death of John F. Kennedy on Friday November 22 1963, is forever engrained in my memory.
The death of John F. Kennedy on Friday, November 22 1963, is forever engrained in my memory.
The death of John F. Kennedy on Friday November, 22 1963, is forever engrained in my memory.
Which of the following uses commas properly in a address?
Please send the receipt to Best Company in the World, 102 N. Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas,.
Please send the receipt to Best Company in the World 102 N. Street Fayetteville Arkansas.
Please send the receipt to Best Company, in the World 102 N. Street, Fayetteville Arkansas.
Please send the receipt to, Best Company in the World, 102 N. Street Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Which of the following uses commas properly in a address?
She was born in Paris, Arkansas, not Paris, France.
She was born in Paris Arkansas not Paris France.
She was born in Paris Arkansas, not Paris France.
She was born in Paris Arkansas not Paris, France.
Which of the following uses commas properly to set off a person's title like Mr. or Ms.?
Jane Smith, PhD, had her book published.
Jane Smith PhD had her book published.
Jane Smith PhD, had her book published.
Jane Smith PhD had her book, published.
Which of the following uses commas in a number?
The boy found $12,345,678.00 in the old brief case.
The boy found $12345678.00 in the old brief case.
The boy found $12345,678.00 in the old brief case.
The boy found $12,345678.00 in the old brief case.
Which of the following sentences use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase correctly?
While I was eating, the cat scratched at the door.
While I was eating the cat scratched at the door.
While, I was eating the cat scratched at the door.
While I was eating the cat scratched, at the door.
Which of the following sentences use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase correctly?
Because her alarm clock was broken, she was late for class.
Because her alarm clock was broken she was late for class.
Because, her alarm clock was broken she was late for class.
Because her alarm clock was broken she was late, for class.
Which of the following sentences use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase correctly?
If you are ill, you ought to see a doctor.
If you are ill you ought to see a doctor.
If you, are ill you ought to see a doctor.
If you are ill you ought to see, a doctor.
Which of the following sentences use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase correctly?
When the snow stops falling, we'll shovel the driveway.
When the snow stops falling we'll shovel the driveway.
When the snow stops, falling we'll shovel the driveway.
When the snow stops falling we'll shovel, the driveway.
Which of the following sentences use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase correctly?
Having finished the test, he left the room.
Having finished the test he left the room.
Having finished, the test he left the room.
Having finished the test he left, the room.
