The man wearing the tie is my uncle.

As a result the event was canceled and not rescheduled.

As a result, the event was canceled and not rescheduled.

On December 20 1968 John Steinbeck the author died.

On December 20, 1968, John Steinbeck, the author, died.

Deeply upset she headed for home.

Deeply upset, she headed for home.

When someone is prepared they will do well on a test.

When someone is prepared, he or she will do well on a test.

The chairperson quit since the event was such a fiasco.

The ring while beautiful was not worth the price.

The ring, while beautiful, was not worth the price.

The ripped shredded tablecloths became trash.

The ripped, shredded tablecloths became trash.

Denver Colorado is my home Tina.

Denver, Colorado, is my home, Tina.

In fact it was bedlam and everyone was confused.

In fact, it was bedlam, and everyone was confused.

They took the test even though they had not studied.

Sometimes Bob there is no reason.

Sometimes, Bob, there is no reason.

Sadly she cried during and after the movie .

Sadly, she cried during and after the movie .

Which is punctuated incorrectly?

Help should be given, only if it is needed.

Sometimes the mistakes are wrong but very funny.

He was born on May 5 2001 in Boise Idaho.

He was born on May 5, 2001, in Boise, Idaho.

Whenever I try to use commas I get confused.

Whenever I try to use commas, I get confused.

Rate your knowledge of commas:

I need to study some of the rules., I hate commas!, I am great! I know it all., Please help me! I need lots of practice!!!

Chairs tables and display cases were overturned.

Chairs, tables, and display cases were overturned.

After she had eaten her meal she took a nap.

After she had eaten her meal, she took a nap.

Which is capitalized correctly?

My history class went to the Lincoln Memorial.

On my next post test I will score at least an 80% because after today I'm going to study!

On my post test, I will score an 80 b/c I'm going to study!

Someone was assigned to that job but I don't remember who.

Someone was assigned to that job, but I don't remember who.

Before the storm there were many small businesses.

Before the storm, there were many small businesses.

Her task therefore is difficult.

Her task;therefore, is difficult.

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1
The man wearing the tie is my uncle.
The man, wearing the tie is my uncle.
The man wearing the tie is my uncle.
The man wearing the tie, is my uncle.
The man, wearing the tie, is my uncle.
2
As a result the event was canceled and not rescheduled.
As a result, the event was canceled, and not rescheduled.
As a result, the event was canceled and, not rescheduled.
As a result, the event was canceled and not rescheduled.
As a result the event was canceled, and not rescheduled.
3
On December 20 1968 John Steinbeck the author died.
On December 20, 1968 John Steinbeck the author died.
On December 20, 1968 John Steinbeck, the author, died.
On December 20, 1968, John Steinbeck, the author, died.
On December 20, 1968 John Steinbeck the author, died.
4
Deeply upset she headed for home.
Deeply, upset she headed for home.
Deeply upset she, headed for home.
Deeply upset, she headed for home.
Deeply upset she headed for home.
5
When someone is prepared they will do well on a test.
When someone is prepared, they will do well on a test.
When someone is prepared he or she will do well on a test.
When someone is prepared, he or she will do well on a test.
When someone is prepared they will do well on a test.
6
Which is not a subordinating conjunction?
because
even though
since
yet
7
The chairperson quit since the event was such a fiasco.
The chairperson quit since the event was such a fiasco.
The chairperson, quit since the event was such a fiasco.
The chairperson quit since the event, was such a fiasco.
The chairperson quit, since the event was such a fiasco.
8
The ring while beautiful was not worth the price.
The ring while beautiful was not worth the price.
The ring while beautiful, was not worth the price.
The ring, while beautiful, was not worth the price.
The ring, while beautiful was not worth the price.
9
The ripped shredded tablecloths became trash.
The ripped shredded tablecloths became trash.
The ripped, shredded tablecloths became trash.
The ripped shredded tablecloths, became trash.
The ripped shredded, tablecloths became trash.
10
Denver Colorado is my home Tina.
Denver, Colorado is my home, Tina.
Denver, Colorado, is my home Tina.
Denver Colorado, is my home, Tina.
Denver, Colorado, is my home, Tina.
11
In fact it was bedlam and everyone was confused.
In fact, it was bedlam and everyone was confused.
In fact it was bedlam and everyone was confused.
In fact, it was bedlam, and everyone was confused.
In fact it was bedlam, and everyone was confused.
12
They took the test even though they had not studied.
They took the test even though, they had not studied.
They took the test, even though, they had not studied.
They took the test, even though they had not studied.
They took the test even though they had not studied.
13
Sometimes Bob there is no reason.
Sometimes Bob there is no reason.
Sometimes, Bob there is no reason.
Sometimes, Bob, there is no reason.
Sometimes Bob, there is no reason.
14
Which is a coordinating conjunction?
after
so
as
unless
15
Sadly she cried during and after the movie .
Sadly, she cried during, and after the movie .
Sadly, she cried, during and after, the movie .
Sadly, she cried, during and after the movie .
Sadly, she cried during and after the movie .
16
Which is punctuated incorrectly?
If help is needed, it should be given.
Help should be given if it is needed.
Help should be given, only if it is needed.
If someone needs help, give it.
17
Sometimes the mistakes are wrong but very funny.
Sometimes the mistakes are wrong but very funny.
Sometimes the mistakes are wrong but very, funny.
Sometimes the mistakes are wrong, but very funny.
Sometimes, the mistakes are wrong but very funny.
18
He was born on May 5 2001 in Boise Idaho.
He was born on May 5, 2001 in Boise, Idaho.
He was born on May 5 2001, in Boise, Idaho.
He was born on May 5 2001 in Boise, Idaho.
He was born on May 5, 2001, in Boise, Idaho.
19
How is a comma read?
with an accent
without any pause
with a prolonged pause
with a slight pause
20
Whenever I try to use commas I get confused.
Whenever I try to use commas I get confused.
Whenever, I try to use commas I get confused.
Whenever I try, to use commas I get confused.
Whenever I try to use commas, I get confused.
21
Rate your knowledge of commas:
I need to study some of the rules.
I hate commas!
I am great! I know it all.
Please help me! I need lots of practice!!!
22
Chairs tables and display cases were overturned.
Chairs, tables, and display cases were overturned.
Chairs, tables, and display cases, were overturned.
Chairs, tables and display cases were overturned.
Chairs tables, and display cases were overturned.
23
After she had eaten her meal she took a nap.
After, she had eaten a meal, she took a nap.
After she had eaten her meal, she took a nap.
After, she had eaten her meal she took a nap.
After she had eaten her meal she took a nap.
24
Which is capitalized correctly?
My history class went to the Lincoln memorial.
My history class went to the Lincoln Memorial.
My History class went to the Lincoln Memorial.
My History Class went to the Lincoln Memorial.
25
On my next post test I will score at least an 80% because after today I'm going to study!
On my post test, I will score an 80 b/c I'm going to study!
On my post test I will score an 80 b/c I'm going, to study!
On my post test I will score an 80 b/c, I'm going to study!
On my post test, I will score an 80, b/c I'm going to study!
26
The "f" in the coordinating conjunction acronym FANBOYS is...
from
for
first
forth
27
Someone was assigned to that job but I don't remember who.
Someone was assigned to that job, but I don't remember who.
Someone was assigned to that job, but I don't remember, who.
Someone was assigned to that job but I don't remember who.
Someone was assigned to that job, but, I don't remember who.
28
Yes I'm right not you!
Yes, I'm right, not you!
Yes, I'm right not you!
Yes I'm right, not you!
Yes I'm right not you!
29
Before the storm there were many small businesses.
Before the storm, there were many small businesses.
Before the storm there were many, small businesses.
Before the storm, there were many, small businesses.
Before the storm there were many small businesses.
30
Her task therefore is difficult.
Her task therefore is difficult.
Her task, therefore is difficult.
Her task;therefore, is difficult.
Her task therefore, is difficult.

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