Which of the following uses commas correctly?

He will graduate from Lewis Central High School in 4 years.

The chairperson quit since the event was such a fiasco.

Before riding the roller coaster, he ate spaghetti.

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

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

Chairs, tables, and display cases were overturned.

Sometimes, Bob, there is no reason.

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

We fished for a long time and caught nothing.

Sadly, she cried during and after the movie .

The man wearing the tie is my brother.

Before the storm, there were many small businesses.

Which is the incorrect use of commas in a sentence?

The silver, Persian cats purred whenever they were fed.

Whenever I try to use commas, I get confused.

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

The ripped, shredded tablecloths became trash.

Which comma rule is in effect here? "The cold, dark cave held thousands of bats."

Use a comma to separate consecutive adjectives.

Deeply upset, she headed for home.

Which is punctuated correctly?

Help should be given, if needed.

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1
Which of the following uses commas correctly?
He will graduate from Lewis Central High School in 4 years.
He will graduate from Lewis Central, High School in 4 years.
He will graduate, from Lewis Central High School,in 4 years.
He will graduate from Lewis Central High School, in 4 years.
2
Which is correct?
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.
3
Which of these sentences communicates the message correctly (telling grandpa it's time to eat)?
Let's eat grandpa!
Let's eat, grandpa!
4
Which is correct?
Before riding the roller coaster, he ate spaghetti.
Before, riding the roller coaster, he ate spaghetti.
Before riding, the roller coaster, he ate spaghetti.
Before riding the roller coaster, he ate, spaghetti.
5
Which is correct?
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.
6
Which is correct?
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.
7
Which is correct?
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.
8
Which is a coordinating conjunction?
after
as
unless
so
9
Which is correct?
Sometimes Bob there is no reason.
Sometimes, Bob, there is no reason.
Sometimes, Bob there is no reason.
Sometimes Bob, there is no reason.
10
Which is correct?
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.
11
Which is correct?
We fished for a long time and caught nothing.
We fished for a long time and caught, nothing.
We fished for a long time, and caught nothing.
We fished, for a long time, and caught nothing.
12
Which is correct?
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 .
13
Which is correct?
The man wearing the tie is my brother.
The man, wearing the tie is my brother.
The man wearing the tie, is my brother.
The man, wearing the tie, is my brother.
14
Which is correct?
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.
15
Which is correct?
Yes I'm right not you!
Yes, I'm right not you!
Yes, I'm right, not you!
Yes I'm right, not you!
16
Which is the incorrect use of commas in a sentence?
"That's all," he said.
The dog barked incessantly, but he was friendly.
The silver, Persian cats purred whenever they were fed.
The child, who was very annoying, talked all day.
17
The "f" in the coordinating conjunction acronym FANBOYS is...
for
from
forth
first
18
Which is correct?
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.
19
Which is correct?
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.
20
Which is correct?
The ripped shredded tablecloths became trash.
The ripped, shredded tablecloths became trash.
The ripped shredded tablecloths, became trash.
The ripped shredded, tablecloths became trash.
21
Which comma rule is in effect here? "The cold, dark cave held thousands of bats."
Use a comma to separate consecutive adjectives.
Use a comma to set off dialogue and direct quotations.
Use a comma to separate items in a series.
Use a comma to set off introductory phrases and clauses.
22
Which is correct?
Deeply upset she, headed for home.
Deeply upset she headed for home.
Deeply upset, she headed for home.
Deeply, upset she headed for home.
23
Which is punctuated correctly?
Help should be given if, needed.
Help should, be given, if needed.
Help, should be given, if needed.
Help should be given, if needed.

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