Which is capitalized correctly?

My history class went to the Lincoln Memorial.

Whenever I try to use commas I get confused.

Whenever I try to use commas, I get confused.

As a result the event was canceled and not rescheduled.

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

The ripped shredded tablecloths became trash.

The ripped, shredded tablecloths became trash.

After she had eaten her meal she took a nap.

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

Her task therefore is difficult.

Her task,therefore, is difficult.

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

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

Which is punctuated incorrectly?

Help should be given, only if it is needed.

In fact it was bedlam and everyone was confused.

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

When people are prepared they will do well on a test.

When people are prepared, they will do well on a test.

Deeply upset she headed for home.

Deeply upset, she headed for home.

The chairperson quit since the event was such a fiasco.

Sometimes Bob there is no reason.

Sometimes, Bob, there is no reason.

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 .

The ring while beautiful was not worth the price.

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

Before the storm there were many small businesses.

Before the storm, there were many small businesses.

The man wearing the tie is my uncle.

They took the test even though they had not studied.

On December 20 1968 John Steinbeck the author died.

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

Chairs tables and display cases were overturned.

Chairs, tables, and display cases were overturned.

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.

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1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
After she had eaten her meal, she took a nap.
After, she had eaten a meal, she took a nap.
6
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.
7
Which is a coordinating conjunction?
after
so
unless
as
8
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.
9
Which is punctuated incorrectly?
Help should be given if it is needed.
Help should be given, only if it is needed.
If help is needed, it should be given.
If someone needs help, give it.
10
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.
11
When people are prepared they will do well on a test.
When people is prepared, they will do well on a test.
When, people are prepared, they will do well on a test.
When people are prepared they will do well on a test.
When people are prepared, they will do well on a test.
12
How is a comma read?
without any pause
with a slight pause
with an accent
with a prolonged pause
13
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.
14
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.
15
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.
16
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.
17
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 .
18
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.
19
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.
20
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.
21
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.
22
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.
23
Which is not a subordinating conjunction?
since
yet
even though
because
24
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.
25
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!
26
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.
27
The "f" in the coordinating conjunction acronym FANBOYS is...
for
from
forth
first
28
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.

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