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Grammar 13.7: Commas with Titles, Addresses, and Numbers

PART 1 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. In SEVEN of the sentences, insert commas wherever necessary. (7 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. THREE of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none on the line. (3 points)
Question 1
1.

The first-aid training was administered by Juanita Oliver L.P.N.
(0 or 1 Commas)

Question 2
2.

July 1976 marked two hundred years of independence for the United States.
(0 or 1 Commas)

Question 3
3.

The ZIP code for Pine Beach New Jersey is 08741.
(2 Commas)

Question 4
4.

Your entry must be in the mail before 15 October 1996.
(0 or 1 Commas)

Question 5
5.

Chicago Illinois was the site of a World’s Fair.
(2 Commas)

Question 6
6.

Send your order to P.O. Box 777 Forney TX 75126.
(2 Commas)

Question 7
7.

Does Cosby Tennessee have a shopping mall?
(2 Commas)

Question 8
8.

While Quentin is recuperating, you may send cards to General Hospital 1438 Recovery Drive Indianapolis IN 46206.
(3 Commas)

Question 9
9.

Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in April 1861.
(0 or 1 Commas)

Question 10
10.

Ariel, the airy spirit, makes his first appearance in Act I Scene ii of The Tempest by Shakespeare.
(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. (10 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.
Question 11
11.

Attention students.
(1 Comma)

Question 12
12.

She shouldn’t be messing around with that fuse box should she?
(1 Comma)

Question 13
13.

All right Wildcats let’s go out and play our best game!
(2 Commas)

Question 14
14.

Electricity can be dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing can’t it?
(1 Comma)

Question 15
15.

Here Mittens come get your cat food.
(2 Commas)

Question 16
16.

Your friend
(1 Comma)

Question 17
17.

The news story about us will be next won’t it?
(1 Comma)

Question 18
18.

Good evening sir.
(1 Comma)

Question 19
19.

I couldn’t have seen Tyrone at the play could I?
(1 Comma)

Question 20
20.

Dear Todd and Trevor
(1 Comma)

Grammar 13.9: Misuse of Commas

PART 3 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. In TWO of the sentences, insert a comma to correct the sentence. (2 points)
*You may only add EXACTLY one comma.

2. In THREE of the sentences, remove a comma to correct the sentence. (3 points)
*You may only remove EXACTLY one comma.

3. THREE of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write correct in the box. (3 points)
Question 21
21.

The starter fired the gun and the runners were off.

Question 22
22.

Whatever you’re thinking about my grade, is wrong.

Question 23
23.

The supernova was quite distant yet it shined brighter than everything else in the sky.

Question 24
24.

I tried to beat the storm home, but I lost.

Question 25
25.

My backpack includes, an army knife, cooking utensils, and waterproof matches.

Question 26
26.

Sheila had never come in first before, but usually won a second prize.

Question 27
27.

I thought she was beautiful, wise, and intelligent.

Question 28
28.

To be an amazing artist is something that I hope for the future.