The ripped shredded tablecloths became trash.

The ripped, shredded tablecloths became trash.

On December 20 1968 John Steinbeck the author died.

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

As a result the event was canceled and not rescheduled.

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

He was born on May 5 2001 in Boise Idaho.

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

After she had eaten her meal she took a nap.

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

The man wearing the tie is my uncle.

The chairperson quit since the event was such a fiasco.

Whenever I try to use commas I get confused.

Whenever I try to use commas, I get confused.

They took the test even though they had not studied.

Sometimes the mistakes are wrong but very funny.

Which is capitalized correctly?

My history class went to the Lincoln Memorial.

Her task therefore is difficult.

Her task,therefore, is difficult.

Denver Colorado is my home Tina.

Denver, Colorado, is my home, Tina.

Deeply upset she headed for home.

Deeply upset, she headed for home.

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.

The ring while beautiful was not worth the price.

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

Which is punctuated incorrectly?

Help should be given, only if it is needed.

Sadly she cried during and after the movie .

Sadly, she cried during and after the movie .

Sometimes Bob there is no reason.

Sometimes, Bob, there is no reason.

Chairs tables and display cases were overturned.

Chairs, tables, and display cases were overturned.

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.

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

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