Question 1

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  To make these festive birthday cards you will need sequins, glue construction paper and colored markers. 
B)  To make these festive, birthday cards you will need sequins glue, construction paper and colored markers. 
C)  To make these festive birthday cards, you will need sequins, glue, construction paper, and colored markers. 
A)  To make these festive birthday cards you will need sequins, glue construction paper and colored markers. 
B)  To make these festive, birthday cards you will need sequins glue, construction paper and colored markers. 
C)  To make these festive birthday cards, you will need sequins, glue, construction paper, and colored markers. C

Question 2

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wen Yu, an old friend of the family, will be joining us for dinner. 
B)  Wen Yu an old friend of the family, will be joining us for dinner. 
C)  Wen Yu an old friend of the family will be joining us for dinner. 
A)  Wen Yu, an old friend of the family, will be joining us for dinner. 
B)  Wen Yu an old friend of the family, will be joining us for dinner. 
C)  Wen Yu an old friend of the family will be joining us for dinner. A

Question 3

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The waiter who works the late shift always has dark circles under his eyes. 
B)  The waiter, who works the late shift, always has dark circles under his eyes. 
C)  The waiter who works the late shift, always has dark circles under his eyes. 
A)  The waiter who works the late shift always has dark circles under his eyes. 
B)  The waiter, who works the late shift, always has dark circles under his eyes. 
C)  The waiter who works the late shift, always has dark circles under his eyes. A

Question 4

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tomorrow morning, I plan to get up at 7 a.m., start my homework at 9 a.m., and be finished by noon. 
B)  Tomorrow morning I plan to get up at 7 a.m. start my homework at 9 a.m. and be finished by noon. 
C)  Tomorrow morning, I plan to get up at 7 a.m. start my homework at 9 a.m., and be finished by noon. 
A)  Tomorrow morning, I plan to get up at 7 a.m., start my homework at 9 a.m., and be finished by noon. 
B)  Tomorrow morning I plan to get up at 7 a.m. start my homework at 9 a.m. and be finished by noon. 
C)  Tomorrow morning, I plan to get up at 7 a.m. start my homework at 9 a.m., and be finished by noon.

Question 5

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. Congress realized the importance of preserving national
____ built a fireproof room made of iron in the Capitol Building.

Accepted Answer

A)  books and 
B)  books, and 
A)  books and 
B)  books, and

Question 6

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a mail carrier, Alyce had to sort, bag, and deliver the neighborhood's mail. 
B)  As a mail carrier Alyce had to sort bag and deliver the neighborhood's mail. 
C)  As a mail carrier, Alyce had to sort, bag, and deliver, the neighborhood's mail. 
A)  As a mail carrier, Alyce had to sort, bag, and deliver the neighborhood's mail. 
B)  As a mail carrier Alyce had to sort bag and deliver the neighborhood's mail. 
C)  As a mail carrier, Alyce had to sort, bag, and deliver, the neighborhood's mail.

Question 7

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. In 1870, a new copyright law
____ the Library of Congress receive two copies of each book published in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  stipulated, that 
B)  stipulated that 
A)  stipulated, that 
B)  stipulated that

Question 8

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. Years later, the library suffered a tragic fate: In 1851, two-thirds of the Jefferson
____ destroyed in another fire.

Accepted Answer

A)  collection was 
B)  collection, was 
A)  collection was 
B)  collection, was

Question 9

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company's latest model a combination felt-tipped pen and lead pencil sells for under $5. 
B)  The company's latest model, a combination felt-tipped pen and lead pencil, sells for under $5. 
C)  The company's latest model, a combination felt-tipped pen, and lead pencil sells, for under $5. 
A)  The company's latest model a combination felt-tipped pen and lead pencil sells for under $5. 
B)  The company's latest model, a combination felt-tipped pen and lead pencil, sells for under $5. 
C)  The company's latest model, a combination felt-tipped pen, and lead pencil sells, for under $5.

Question 10

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank.
____ the library was burned down by the English in the War of 1812.

Accepted Answer

A)  Unfortunately, 
B)  Unfortunately 
A)  Unfortunately, 
B)  Unfortunately

Question 11

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your plan for an AIDS Awareness Day by the way, is the best I have ever seen. 
B)  Your plan for an AIDS Awareness Day, by the way is the best I have ever seen. 
C)  Your plan for an AIDS Awareness Day, by the way, is the best I have ever seen. 
A)  Your plan for an AIDS Awareness Day by the way, is the best I have ever seen. 
B)  Your plan for an AIDS Awareness Day, by the way is the best I have ever seen. 
C)  Your plan for an AIDS Awareness Day, by the way, is the best I have ever seen.

Question 12

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. The original Library of Congress was conceived of in 1800 as a place to store
____ congressmen's correspondence.

Accepted Answer

A)  books, papers, and 
B)  books papers and, 
A)  books, papers, and 
B)  books papers and,

Question 13

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  To tell you the truth, I'm not in the mood to watch a long documentary. 
B)  To tell you the truth I'm not in the mood to watch a long documentary. 
C)  To tell you the truth, I'm not in the mood, to watch a long documentary. 
A)  To tell you the truth, I'm not in the mood to watch a long documentary. 
B)  To tell you the truth I'm not in the mood to watch a long documentary. 
C)  To tell you the truth, I'm not in the mood, to watch a long documentary.

Question 14

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. Our nation's Library of Congress has a
____ history.

Accepted Answer

A)  long rich 
B)  long, rich 
A)  long rich 
B)  long, rich

Question 15

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The coach, a cigar-chewing bully, pushed his team to first place. 
B)  The coach, a cigar-chewing bully pushed his team, to first place. 
C)  The coach a cigar-chewing bully, pushed his team to first place. 
A)  The coach, a cigar-chewing bully, pushed his team to first place. 
B)  The coach, a cigar-chewing bully pushed his team, to first place. 
C)  The coach a cigar-chewing bully, pushed his team to first place.

Question 16

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her Uncle Reggie plays golf tennis and squash. 
B)  Her Uncle Reggie, plays golf, tennis and squash. 
C)  Her Uncle Reggie plays golf, tennis, and squash. 
A)  Her Uncle Reggie plays golf tennis and squash. 
B)  Her Uncle Reggie, plays golf, tennis and squash. 
C)  Her Uncle Reggie plays golf, tennis, and squash.

Question 17

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  In dance class, we learned to waltz on Tuesday, to merengue on Thursday, and to line dance on Saturday. 
B)  In dance class, we learned, to waltz on Tuesday, to merengue on Thursday, and to line dance on Saturday. 
C)  In dance class, we learned to waltz on Tuesday, to merengue on Thursday and, to line dance on Saturday. 
A)  In dance class, we learned to waltz on Tuesday, to merengue on Thursday, and to line dance on Saturday. 
B)  In dance class, we learned, to waltz on Tuesday, to merengue on Thursday, and to line dance on Saturday. 
C)  In dance class, we learned to waltz on Tuesday, to merengue on Thursday and, to line dance on Saturday.

Question 18

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aanya put, lettuce onions walnuts olives and cheese, in the salad. 
B)  Aanya put lettuce, onions, walnuts, olives, and cheese in the salad. 
C)  Aanya put lettuce, onions, walnuts, olives, and cheese, in the salad. 
A)  Aanya put, lettuce onions walnuts olives and cheese, in the salad. 
B)  Aanya put lettuce, onions, walnuts, olives, and cheese in the salad. 
C)  Aanya put lettuce, onions, walnuts, olives, and cheese, in the salad.

Question 19

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Samuel a dedicated maintenance man, won an award for outstanding service, to the Bugle Box Company. 
B)  Samuel, a dedicated maintenance man won an award, for outstanding service to the Bugle Box Company. 
C)  Samuel, a dedicated maintenance man, won an award for outstanding service to the Bugle Box Company. 
A)  Samuel a dedicated maintenance man, won an award for outstanding service, to the Bugle Box Company. 
B)  Samuel, a dedicated maintenance man won an award, for outstanding service to the Bugle Box Company. 
C)  Samuel, a dedicated maintenance man, won an award for outstanding service to the Bugle Box Company.

Question 20

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  My sister Lucia owns the largest hardware store in town. 
B)  My sister, Lucia owns the largest hardware store in town. 
C)  My sister Lucia, owns the largest hardware store, in town. 
A)  My sister Lucia owns the largest hardware store in town. 
B)  My sister, Lucia owns the largest hardware store in town. 
C)  My sister Lucia, owns the largest hardware store, in town.

Exam 37: The Comma

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. Congress realized the importance of preserving national ____ built a fireproof room made of iron in the Capitol Building.

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. In 1870, a new copyright law ____ the Library of Congress receive two copies of each book published in the United States.

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. Years later, the library suffered a tragic fate: In 1851, two-thirds of the Jefferson ____ destroyed in another fire.

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. ____ the library was burned down by the English in the War of 1812.

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. The original Library of Congress was conceived of in 1800 as a place to store ____ congressmen's correspondence.

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. Our nation's Library of Congress has a ____ history.

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Instructions: Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

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