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Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
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1
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
The temperatures for July 1998, are the highest on record.
The temperatures for July, 1998, are the highest on record.
The temperatures for July, 1998 are the highest on record.
The temperatures for July 1998 are the highest on record.
2
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
An 18-year old in California, is now considered, an adult.
An 18-year old in California is now considered an adult.
An 18-year old, in California, is now considered an adult.
An 18-year old in California, is now considered an adult.
3
We should order a pizza instead.
Comma Splice
Fragment
Dependent Clause
No Error
4
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
The American Dream is a house, with a white picket fence.
The American Dream is a house with a white picket fence.
The American Dream is a house with a white, picket fence.
The American Dream, is a house, with a white picket fence.
5
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
The game was over but the crowd refused to leave.
The game was over, but the crowd refused to leave.
The game, was over, but the crowd refused to leave.
The game was over but, the crowd, refused to leave.
6
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
He was a world class athlete; a rowing champion.
He was a world class athlete, a rowing champion.
He was a world class athlete. A rowing champion.
He was a world class athlete: a rowing champion.
7
Which sentence incorporates commas 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.
8
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
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, when the snow stops falling.
9
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
In 1848 Marx wrote "Workers of the world, unite!"
In 1848, Marx wrote, "Workers of the world, unite!"
In 1848, Marx wrote "Workers of the world, unite!"
In 1848 Marx, wrote, "Workers of the world, unite!"
10
I squealed when I found out they were serving popcorn chicken for lunch those are my fave!
Run-on
Dependent Clause
No Error
Fragment
11
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
I turned the corner and ran smack into a patrol car.
I turned the corner, and, ran smack into a patrol car.
I turned the corner, and ran, smack into a patrol car.
I turned the corner, and ran smack into a patrol car.
12
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
The book, that I borrowed from you is excellent.
The book that I borrowed from you, is excellent.
The book that I borrowed from you is excellent.
The book, that I borrowed from you, is excellent.
13
Be sure to pick up chocolate chips after work, I am making chocolate chip pancakes for dinner
Comma Splice
No Error
Run-on
Fragment
14
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
He was a difficult, stubborn, child.
He was a difficult, stubborn child.
He was, a difficult, stubborn, child.
He was a difficult stubborn child.
15
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
July 22, 1959, was a momentous day in his life.
July 22 1959 was a momentous day in his life.
July 22 1959, was a momentous day in his life.
July 22, 1959 was a momentous day in his life.
16
Since it is important to brush your teeth twice per day.
No Error
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
Fragment
17
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
Ron was chopping vegetables, Ginny was boiling the rice.
Ron was chopping vegetables; Ginny was boiling the rice.
Ron was chopping vegetables Ginny was boiling the rice.
All of the above
18
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
She was sweet kind, and gentle.
She was sweet kind and gentle.
She was sweet, kind, and gentle.
She was sweet, kind and gentle.
19
Because you don't enjoy cooking.
Comma Splice
Fragment
No Error
Run-on
20
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
The baby wearing the yellow jumpsuit is my niece.
The baby, wearing the yellow jumpsuit, is my niece.
The baby, wearing the yellow, jumpsuit, is my niece.
The baby wearing the yellow jumpsuit, is my niece.
21
I can't believe it. Caroline told me she hated olives, then she said she also despised raisins.
No Error
Run-on
Comma Splice
Fragment
22
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
Twix which are my favorite candy, flew out of the pinata.
Twix, which are my favorite candy flew out of the pinata.
Twix which are my favorite candy flew out of the pinata.
Twix, which are my favorite candy, flew out of the pinata.
23
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
Today I am tired; I will take a nap later.
Today I am tired. I will take a nap later.
Today I am tired, so I will take a nap later.
All of the above
24
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
Dinner is served: tuna fish, carrots, and pita bread.
Dinner is served; tuna fish, carrots, and pita bread.
Dinner is served: tuna fish; carrots; and pita bread.
Dinner is served. Tuna fish, carrots, and pita bread.
25
Which word should the semicolon come after:
It is raining outside I'll bring my umbrella with.
Outside
No semicolon
Bring
Raining
26
Which sentence incorporates commas correctly?
He, was merely ignorant, not stupid.
He was merely ignorant, not stupid.
He was merely ignorant not stupid.
He was merely, ignorant, not stupid.
