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Grammar 13.7: Commas with Titles, Addresses, and Numbers
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. In ELEVEN of the sentences, insert commas wherever necessary. (11 points)
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and correct it as necessary.
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many commas to include in the sentence.

2. FOUR of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none on the line. (4 points)

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You can redeem the coupons by sending them to P.O. Box 398 Blacksburg Virginia 24063.
(2 Commas)

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1

The masquerade takes place in Act I Scene iii of the second part of Goethe’s Faust.
(2 Commas)

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1

Stephen’s pen pal lives in Quito Ecuador.
(0 or 1 Commas)

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1

Please have your applications in by March 21.
(0 or 1 Commas)

Required

1

The quotation about overcoming oneself is from the Lao Tzu Book One Chapter 33.
(2 Commas)

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1

Danielle’s brother in the army is stationed in Frankfurt Germany.
(0 or 1 Commas)

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1

The letter introduced the new priest as Father Jeffrey Rhoades S.J.
(0 or 1 Commas)

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1

The sweepstakes entries have to be postmarked by midnight on April 30.
(0 or 1 Commas)

Required

1

Send the entries to Contest Entries 1112 Northridge Avenue Minneapolis Minnesota 55401.
(3 Commas)

Required

1

Until September 1 1985 the Titanic, a grand but tragic ship, sat in total darkness two miles beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
(2 Commas)

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1

A demonstration of CPR will be given in the auditorium by Elaine Hollister R.N. head of nursing at Memorial Hospital.
(2 Commas)

Required

1

The new tape and CD store is at 505 Butler Avenue.
(0 or 1 Commas)

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1

Her little brother started school on September 1 1990.
(0 or 1 Commas)

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1

Marcelina Lopez is a city councilwoman.
(0 or 1 Commas)

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1

The address on the form read 901 Old Mill Road Salida Colorado 81201.
(2 Commas)

Grammar 13.8: Commas with Direct Address, Question Tags, and Letter Writing
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. In each of the sentences, insert commas wherever necessary. (15 points)
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and correct it as necessary.
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many commas to include in the sentence.

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1

Dear Grandpa
(1 Comma)

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1

That’s not a very smart thing to do is it?
(1 Comma)

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1

Whoa Brandy!
(1 Comma)

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1

Those are Kerry’s gloves aren’t they?
(1 Comma)

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1

No Officer Carlson I did not see the flashing lights.
(2 Commas)

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1

Jenny and Jillian didn’t already leave for the pool did they?
(1 Comma)

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1

All right you guys the party’s over!
(2 Commas)

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1

Yes Your Royal Majesty the ambassador from Persia has arrived.
(2 Commas)

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1

I don’t think Deanne left a forwarding address did she?
(1 Comma)

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1

Yes Madame Chairman I am happy to second the motion.
(2 Commas)

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1

Miguel won first place in the judo contest didn’t he?
(1 Commas)

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1

You’re not paying attention people.
(1 Comma)

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1

Ricky you shouldn’t walk down the stairs with a sucker in your mouth.
(1 Comma)

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1

He won’t tell anyone will he?
(1 Comma)

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1

Dear Mom and Dad
(1 Comma)

Grammar 13.9: Misuse of Commas
PART 3 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. In THREE of the sentences, insert a comma to correct the sentence. (3 points)
          *You may only add EXACTLY one comma.

2. In SEVEN of the sentences, remove a comma to correct the sentence. (7 points)
          *You may only remove EXACTLY one comma.

3. FOUR of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write correct in the box. (4 points)

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Hari and Kirti are both good singers, but Kirti is a better guitar player.

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1

I talked, and June listened.

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1

Alice Walker writes, poetry, essays, and short stories about African American women’s experience.

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1

The man who heads up the legal department, is a Harvard graduate.

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1

James Earl Jones was in John Sayles’s film Matewan.

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1

Josh is a better dancer than Sergei and I much prefer Josh’s acting.

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1

The person who gave you that information, is mistaken.

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1

You can either accept the judges’ decision or you can contest it.

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1

We hope to visit, London, England, and several cities in Yorkshire.

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1

The best-loved book written by E.B. White is probably Charlotte’s Web.

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1

She didn’t finish the portrait, but put the paints aside for later.

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The player everyone else thought was so good, seemed ordinary to me.

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For dinner tonight we plan to eat hamburgers, french fries, and pecan pie.

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1

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Grammar 13.7: Commas with Titles, Addresses, and Numbers

PART 1 of 3

You can redeem the coupons by sending them to P.O. Box 398 Blacksburg Virginia 24063.(2 Commas)

The masquerade takes place in Act I Scene iii of the second part of Goethe’s Faust.(2 Commas)

Stephen’s pen pal lives in Quito Ecuador.(0 or 1 Commas)

Please have your applications in by March 21.(0 or 1 Commas)

The quotation about overcoming oneself is from the Lao Tzu Book One Chapter 33.(2 Commas)

Danielle’s brother in the army is stationed in Frankfurt Germany.(0 or 1 Commas)

The letter introduced the new priest as Father Jeffrey Rhoades S.J.(0 or 1 Commas)

The sweepstakes entries have to be postmarked by midnight on April 30.(0 or 1 Commas)

Send the entries to Contest Entries 1112 Northridge Avenue Minneapolis Minnesota 55401.(3 Commas)

Until September 1 1985 the Titanic, a grand but tragic ship, sat in total darkness two miles beneath the Atlantic Ocean.(2 Commas)

A demonstration of CPR will be given in the auditorium by Elaine Hollister R.N. head of nursing at Memorial Hospital.(2 Commas)

The new tape and CD store is at 505 Butler Avenue.(0 or 1 Commas)

Her little brother started school on September 1 1990.(0 or 1 Commas)

Marcelina Lopez is a city councilwoman.(0 or 1 Commas)

The address on the form read 901 Old Mill Road Salida Colorado 81201.(2 Commas)

Grammar 13.8: Commas with Direct Address, Question Tags, and Letter Writing

PART 2 of 3

Dear Grandpa(1 Comma)

That’s not a very smart thing to do is it?(1 Comma)

Whoa Brandy!(1 Comma)

Those are Kerry’s gloves aren’t they?(1 Comma)

No Officer Carlson I did not see the flashing lights.(2 Commas)

Jenny and Jillian didn’t already leave for the pool did they?(1 Comma)

All right you guys the party’s over!(2 Commas)

Yes Your Royal Majesty the ambassador from Persia has arrived.(2 Commas)

I don’t think Deanne left a forwarding address did she?(1 Comma)

Yes Madame Chairman I am happy to second the motion.(2 Commas)

Miguel won first place in the judo contest didn’t he?(1 Commas)

You’re not paying attention people.(1 Comma)

Ricky you shouldn’t walk down the stairs with a sucker in your mouth.(1 Comma)

He won’t tell anyone will he?(1 Comma)

Dear Mom and Dad(1 Comma)

Grammar 13.9: Misuse of Commas

PART 3 of 3

Hari and Kirti are both good singers, but Kirti is a better guitar player.

I talked, and June listened.

Alice Walker writes, poetry, essays, and short stories about African American women’s experience.

The man who heads up the legal department, is a Harvard graduate.

James Earl Jones was in John Sayles’s film Matewan.

Josh is a better dancer than Sergei and I much prefer Josh’s acting.

The person who gave you that information, is mistaken.

You can either accept the judges’ decision or you can contest it.

We hope to visit, London, England, and several cities in Yorkshire.

The best-loved book written by E.B. White is probably Charlotte’s Web.

She didn’t finish the portrait, but put the paints aside for later.

The player everyone else thought was so good, seemed ordinary to me.

For dinner tonight we plan to eat hamburgers, french fries, and pecan pie.

My grandfather and I used to go fishing but that was some time ago.

You can redeem the coupons by sending them to P.O. Box 398 Blacksburg Virginia 24063.
(2 Commas)

The masquerade takes place in Act I Scene iii of the second part of Goethe’s Faust.
(2 Commas)

Stephen’s pen pal lives in Quito Ecuador.
(0 or 1 Commas)

Please have your applications in by March 21.
(0 or 1 Commas)

The quotation about overcoming oneself is from the Lao Tzu Book One Chapter 33.
(2 Commas)

Danielle’s brother in the army is stationed in Frankfurt Germany.
(0 or 1 Commas)

The letter introduced the new priest as Father Jeffrey Rhoades S.J.
(0 or 1 Commas)

The sweepstakes entries have to be postmarked by midnight on April 30.
(0 or 1 Commas)

Send the entries to Contest Entries 1112 Northridge Avenue Minneapolis Minnesota 55401.
(3 Commas)

Until September 1 1985 the Titanic, a grand but tragic ship, sat in total darkness two miles beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
(2 Commas)

A demonstration of CPR will be given in the auditorium by Elaine Hollister R.N. head of nursing at Memorial Hospital.
(2 Commas)

The new tape and CD store is at 505 Butler Avenue.
(0 or 1 Commas)

Her little brother started school on September 1 1990.
(0 or 1 Commas)

Marcelina Lopez is a city councilwoman.
(0 or 1 Commas)

The address on the form read 901 Old Mill Road Salida Colorado 81201.
(2 Commas)

Dear Grandpa
(1 Comma)

That’s not a very smart thing to do is it?
(1 Comma)

Whoa Brandy!
(1 Comma)

Those are Kerry’s gloves aren’t they?
(1 Comma)

No Officer Carlson I did not see the flashing lights.
(2 Commas)

Jenny and Jillian didn’t already leave for the pool did they?
(1 Comma)

All right you guys the party’s over!
(2 Commas)

Yes Your Royal Majesty the ambassador from Persia has arrived.
(2 Commas)

I don’t think Deanne left a forwarding address did she?
(1 Comma)

Yes Madame Chairman I am happy to second the motion.
(2 Commas)

Miguel won first place in the judo contest didn’t he?
(1 Commas)

You’re not paying attention people.
(1 Comma)

Ricky you shouldn’t walk down the stairs with a sucker in your mouth.
(1 Comma)

He won’t tell anyone will he?
(1 Comma)

Dear Mom and Dad
(1 Comma)