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)
The first-aid training was administered by Juanita Oliver L.P.N.
(0 or 1 Commas)
July 1976 marked two hundred years of independence for the United States.
(0 or 1 Commas)
The ZIP code for Pine Beach New Jersey is 08741.
(2 Commas)
Your entry must be in the mail before 15 October 1996.
(0 or 1 Commas)
Chicago Illinois was the site of a World’s Fair.
(2 Commas)
Send your order to P.O. Box 777 Forney TX 75126.
(2 Commas)
Does Cosby Tennessee have a shopping mall?
(2 Commas)
While Quentin is recuperating, you may send cards to General Hospital 1438 Recovery Drive Indianapolis IN 46206.
(3 Commas)
Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in April 1861.
(0 or 1 Commas)
Ariel, the airy spirit, makes his first appearance in Act I Scene ii of The Tempest by Shakespeare.
(2 Commas)
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.
Attention students.
(1 Comma)
She shouldn’t be messing around with that fuse box should she?
(1 Comma)
All right Wildcats let’s go out and play our best game!
(2 Commas)
Electricity can be dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing can’t it?
(1 Comma)
Here Mittens come get your cat food.
(2 Commas)
Your friend
(1 Comma)
The news story about us will be next won’t it?
(1 Comma)
Good evening sir.
(1 Comma)
I couldn’t have seen Tyrone at the play could I?
(1 Comma)
Dear Todd and Trevor
(1 Comma)
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)
The starter fired the gun and the runners were off.
Whatever you’re thinking about my grade, is wrong.
The supernova was quite distant yet it shined brighter than everything else in the sky.
I tried to beat the storm home, but I lost.
My backpack includes, an army knife, cooking utensils, and waterproof matches.
Sheila had never come in first before, but usually won a second prize.
I thought she was beautiful, wise, and intelligent.
To be an amazing artist is something that I hope for the future.