Question 1

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  By that time I had decided, I shouldn't make the grits. 
B)  By that time, I had decided, I shouldn't make the grits. 
C)  By that time, I had decided I shouldn't make the grits. 
D)  By that time I had decided I shouldn't make the grits. 
A)  By that time I had decided, I shouldn't make the grits. 
B)  By that time, I had decided, I shouldn't make the grits. 
C)  By that time, I had decided I shouldn't make the grits. 
D)  By that time I had decided I shouldn't make the grits. C

Question 2

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  I woke up this morning hungry for a good old-fashioned, country, breakfast. 
B)  I woke up this morning, hungry for a good, old-fashioned country breakfast. 
C)  I woke up this morning hungry for a good, old-fashioned, country breakfast. 
D)  I woke up this morning, hungry for a good, old-fashioned, country breakfast. 
A)  I woke up this morning hungry for a good old-fashioned, country, breakfast. 
B)  I woke up this morning, hungry for a good, old-fashioned country breakfast. 
C)  I woke up this morning hungry for a good, old-fashioned, country breakfast. 
D)  I woke up this morning, hungry for a good, old-fashioned, country breakfast. D

Question 3

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24. Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It's a bit more calories", she said, "but it's worth it." 
B)  "It's a bit more calories," she said "but it's worth it." 
C)  "It's a bit more calories," she said, "but it's worth it." 
D)  "It's a bit more calories", she said "but it's worth it." 
A)  "It's a bit more calories", she said, "but it's worth it." 
B)  "It's a bit more calories," she said "but it's worth it." 
C)  "It's a bit more calories," she said, "but it's worth it." 
D)  "It's a bit more calories", she said "but it's worth it." C

Question 4

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  A nice, woman who reminded me a bit of my mother suggested I make the grits with milk instead of water which is what the instructions on the box directed. 
B)  A nice woman, who reminded me a bit of my mother, suggested I make the grits with milk instead of water which is what the instructions on the box directed. 
C)  A nice woman, who reminded me a bit of my mother, suggested I make the grits with milk, instead of water, which is what the instructions on the box directed. 
D)  A nice woman, who reminded me a bit of my mother, suggested I make the grits with milk instead of water, which is what the instructions on the box directed. 
A)  A nice, woman who reminded me a bit of my mother suggested I make the grits with milk instead of water which is what the instructions on the box directed. 
B)  A nice woman, who reminded me a bit of my mother, suggested I make the grits with milk instead of water which is what the instructions on the box directed. 
C)  A nice woman, who reminded me a bit of my mother, suggested I make the grits with milk, instead of water, which is what the instructions on the box directed. 
D)  A nice woman, who reminded me a bit of my mother, suggested I make the grits with milk instead of water, which is what the instructions on the box directed.

Question 5

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24. Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Though, I was a bit nervous I decided to do the cooking, without her directions. 
B)  Though I was a bit nervous, I decided to do the cooking without her directions. 
C)  Though I was a bit nervous, I decided to do the cooking, without her directions. 
A)  Though, I was a bit nervous I decided to do the cooking, without her directions. 
B)  Though I was a bit nervous, I decided to do the cooking without her directions. 
C)  Though I was a bit nervous, I decided to do the cooking, without her directions.

Question 6

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  From now on I'll just be happy, with a nice simple bowl of cold cereal. 
B)  From now on, I'll just be happy with a nice, simple bowl of cold cereal. 
C)  From now on, I'll just be happy, with a nice simple bowl of cold cereal. 
D)  From now on, I'll just be happy with a nice simple bowl of cold cereal. 
A)  From now on I'll just be happy, with a nice simple bowl of cold cereal. 
B)  From now on, I'll just be happy with a nice, simple bowl of cold cereal. 
C)  From now on, I'll just be happy, with a nice simple bowl of cold cereal. 
D)  From now on, I'll just be happy with a nice simple bowl of cold cereal.

Question 7

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  There's nothing to eat but I'm just starving. 
B)  There's nothing to eat, but I'm just starving. 
C)  There's nothing to eat, but I'm just, starving. 
D)  There's nothing to eat but, I'm just starving. 
A)  There's nothing to eat but I'm just starving. 
B)  There's nothing to eat, but I'm just starving. 
C)  There's nothing to eat, but I'm just, starving. 
D)  There's nothing to eat but, I'm just starving.

Question 8

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  I went to the store to buy bacon eggs grits and bread. 
B)  I went to the store to buy, bacon eggs grits and bread. 
C)  I went to the store to buy bacon, eggs, grits and bread. 
D)  I went to the store to buy bacon, eggs, grits, and bread. 
A)  I went to the store to buy bacon eggs grits and bread. 
B)  I went to the store to buy, bacon eggs grits and bread. 
C)  I went to the store to buy bacon, eggs, grits and bread. 
D)  I went to the store to buy bacon, eggs, grits, and bread.

Question 9

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  I could never crack an egg open without splattering yolk all over the clean counters. 
B)  I could never crack an egg open, without splattering yolk all over the clean counters. 
C)  I could never crack an egg open, without splattering yolk all over the clean, counters. 
D)  I could never crack an egg open, without splattering yolk, all over the clean counters. 
A)  I could never crack an egg open without splattering yolk all over the clean counters. 
B)  I could never crack an egg open, without splattering yolk all over the clean counters. 
C)  I could never crack an egg open, without splattering yolk all over the clean, counters. 
D)  I could never crack an egg open, without splattering yolk, all over the clean counters.

Question 10

A brief introductory phrase typically does not require a comma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  All in all, I'd say, I made the right decision. 
B)  All in all, I'd say I made the right decision. 
C)  All in all I'd say, I made the right decision. 
D)  All in all I'd say I made the right decision. 
A)  All in all, I'd say, I made the right decision. 
B)  All in all, I'd say I made the right decision. 
C)  All in all I'd say, I made the right decision. 
D)  All in all I'd say I made the right decision.

Question 12

Use commas to separate items in a list of two or more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. Wilson, my favorite teacher, always has a terrific lecture planned. 
B)  Mr. Wilson, my favorite, teacher, always has a terrific lecture planned. 
C)  Mr. Wilson my favorite teacher, always has a terrific, lecture planned. 
D)  Mr. Wilson, my favorite teacher, always has a terrific lecture, planned. 
A)  Mr. Wilson, my favorite teacher, always has a terrific lecture planned. 
B)  Mr. Wilson, my favorite, teacher, always has a terrific lecture planned. 
C)  Mr. Wilson my favorite teacher, always has a terrific, lecture planned. 
D)  Mr. Wilson, my favorite teacher, always has a terrific lecture, planned.

Question 14

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making the bacon was easy but I did end up making a bit of a mess. 
B)  Making the bacon was easy, but I did end up making a bit of a mess. 
C)  Making the bacon was easy but, I did end up making a bit of a mess. 
D)  Making the bacon, was easy but I did end up making a bit of a mess. 
A)  Making the bacon was easy but I did end up making a bit of a mess. 
B)  Making the bacon was easy, but I did end up making a bit of a mess. 
C)  Making the bacon was easy but, I did end up making a bit of a mess. 
D)  Making the bacon, was easy but I did end up making a bit of a mess.

Question 15

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24. Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  The eggs however were a total mess. 
B)  The eggs, however were a total mess. 
C)  The eggs however, were a total mess. 
D)  The eggs, however, were a total mess. 
A)  The eggs however were a total mess. 
B)  The eggs, however were a total mess. 
C)  The eggs however, were a total mess. 
D)  The eggs, however, were a total mess.

Question 16

A comma can be used in place of a period in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24. Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hot sputtering grease got all over my new blue shirt, ruining it forever. 
B)  Hot, sputtering grease got all over my new blue shirt ruining it forever. 
C)  Hot, sputtering grease got all over my new, blue shirt, ruining it forever. 
D)  Hot sputtering grease, got all over my new, blue shirt ruining it forever. 
A)  Hot sputtering grease got all over my new blue shirt, ruining it forever. 
B)  Hot, sputtering grease got all over my new blue shirt ruining it forever. 
C)  Hot, sputtering grease got all over my new, blue shirt, ruining it forever. 
D)  Hot sputtering grease, got all over my new, blue shirt ruining it forever.

Question 18

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24. Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  When I got back to my apartment I called my mother but she wasn't home. 
B)  When I got back to my apartment, I called my mother but, she wasn't home. 
C)  When I got back to my apartment, I called my mother, but she wasn't home. 
D)  When I got back to my apartment, I called my mother, but, she wasn't home. 
A)  When I got back to my apartment I called my mother but she wasn't home. 
B)  When I got back to my apartment, I called my mother but, she wasn't home. 
C)  When I got back to my apartment, I called my mother, but she wasn't home. 
D)  When I got back to my apartment, I called my mother, but, she wasn't home.

Question 19

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Big breakfasts like the ones my mother used to make always remind me of my childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi. 
B)  Big breakfasts, like the ones my mother used to make, always remind me of my childhood in Tupelo Mississippi. 
C)  Big breakfasts like the ones my mother used to make always remind me, of my childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi. 
D)  Big breakfasts like the ones my mother used to make, always remind me of my childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi. 
A)  Big breakfasts like the ones my mother used to make always remind me of my childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi. 
B)  Big breakfasts, like the ones my mother used to make, always remind me of my childhood in Tupelo Mississippi. 
C)  Big breakfasts like the ones my mother used to make always remind me, of my childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi. 
D)  Big breakfasts like the ones my mother used to make, always remind me of my childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Question 20

Commas are used with compound sentences but not with compound verbs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Comma

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24. Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24. Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

A brief introductory phrase typically does not require a comma.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Use commas to separate items in a list of two or more.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24. Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

A comma can be used in place of a period in a sentence.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24. Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24. Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 24.Which sentence has all commas correctly placed?

Commas are used with compound sentences but not with compound verbs.

The Reading-Writing Connection

Approaches to Reading and Writing

Critical Reading, Writing, and Viewing Part Ii: Reading and Writing Essays

Ideas

Organization

Coherence

Audience, Purpose, and Tone Part Iii: Types of Reading and Writing

Reading for and Writing Summaries

Reading and Writing Narratives

Reading and Writing Explanatory Texts

Reading and Writing Arguments Part Iv: Reading and Writing Research

Understanding Research Basics

Research Report Part V: Sentence Workshops

Sentence Basics

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Agreement

Sentence Problems Part Vi: Word Workshops

Noun

Pronoun

Verb

Adjective and Adverb

Conjunction and Preposition Part Vii: Punctuation and Mechanics Workshops

Capitalization

Quotation Marks and Italics

Other Punctuation

Understanding Social Media: A Special Kind of Conversation

Filters