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.

Chairs tables and display cases were overturned.

Chairs, tables, and display cases were overturned.

He was born on May 5 2001 in Boise Idaho.

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

Which is capitalized correctly?

My history class went to the Lincoln Memorial.

The ring while beautiful was not worth the price.

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

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

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

The chairperson quit since the event was such a fiasco.

After she had eaten her meal she took a nap.

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

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.

Which is punctuated incorrectly?

Help should be given, only if it is needed.

Whenever I try to use commas I get confused.

Whenever I try to use commas, I get confused.

The ripped shredded tablecloths became trash.

The ripped, shredded tablecloths became trash.

Sometimes the mistakes are wrong but very funny.

Denver Colorado is my home Tina.

Denver, Colorado, is my home, Tina.

Sadly she cried during and after the movie .

Sadly, she cried during and after the movie .

As a result the event was canceled and not rescheduled.

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

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

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

Sometimes Bob there is no reason.

Sometimes, Bob, there is no reason.

They took the test even though they had not studied.

In fact it was bedlam and everyone was confused.

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

The man wearing the tie is my uncle.

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1
Which is not a subordinating conjunction?
even though
yet
because
since
2
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.
3
The "f" in the coordinating conjunction acronym FANBOYS is...
for
forth
first
from
4
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.
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
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
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.
10
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.
11
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.
12
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.
13
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!
14
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.
15
Which is punctuated incorrectly?
Help should be given, only if it is needed.
If help is needed, it should be given.
If someone needs help, give it.
Help should be given if it is needed.
16
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.
17
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.
18
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.
19
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.
20
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 .
21
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.
22
How is a comma read?
with a slight pause
without any pause
with an accent
with a prolonged pause
23
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, 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.
24
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.
25
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.
26
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.
27
Which is a coordinating conjunction?
so
unless
after
as
28
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.

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