Question 1

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Truthfully, I don't know if a vegetarian diet is better than a regular diet. 
B)  Truthfully, I don't know, if a vegetarian diet is better than a regular diet. 
C)  Truthfully I don't know if a vegetarian diet is better, than a regular diet. 
D)  Truthfully I don't know, if a vegetarian diet, is better than a regular diet. 
A)  Truthfully, I don't know if a vegetarian diet is better than a regular diet. 
B)  Truthfully, I don't know, if a vegetarian diet is better than a regular diet. 
C)  Truthfully I don't know if a vegetarian diet is better, than a regular diet. 
D)  Truthfully I don't know, if a vegetarian diet, is better than a regular diet. A

Question 2

Introductory phrases

Accepted Answer

A)  are usually followed by a comma. 
B)  seldom need a comma. 
C)  are followed by a comma if they are very short. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  are usually followed by a comma. 
B)  seldom need a comma. 
C)  are followed by a comma if they are very short. 
D)  none of the above A

Question 3

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jayme worried about flying in an airplane, even though her therapist had assured her, she would be safe. 
B)  Jayme worried about flying, in an airplane even though her therapist had assured her she would be safe. 
C)  Jayme worried, about flying in an airplane even though her therapist had assured her, she would be safe. 
D)  Jayme worried about flying in an airplane, even though her therapist had assured her she would be safe. 
A)  Jayme worried about flying in an airplane, even though her therapist had assured her, she would be safe. 
B)  Jayme worried about flying, in an airplane even though her therapist had assured her she would be safe. 
C)  Jayme worried, about flying in an airplane even though her therapist had assured her, she would be safe. 
D)  Jayme worried about flying in an airplane, even though her therapist had assured her she would be safe. D

Question 4

Use commas to

Accepted Answer

A)  enclose an explanatory word or phrase. 
B)  set off appositives unless they are important to the basic meaning of the sentence. 
C)  enclose phrases or clauses that add information that is not necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  enclose an explanatory word or phrase. 
B)  set off appositives unless they are important to the basic meaning of the sentence. 
C)  enclose phrases or clauses that add information that is not necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Use commas to

Accepted Answer

A)  set off the subject from the verb. 
B)  set off an indirect quotation. 
C)  set off dialogue. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  set off the subject from the verb. 
B)  set off an indirect quotation. 
C)  set off dialogue. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Use a comma in all of the following situations except

Accepted Answer

A)  before coordinating conjunctions ( and, but, or, nor, for, yet , and so ) in a compound sentence. 
B)  between compound verbs. 
C)  after most introductory clauses. 
D)  before a nonessential clause that follows the independent clause. 
A)  before coordinating conjunctions ( and, but, or, nor, for, yet , and so ) in a compound sentence. 
B)  between compound verbs. 
C)  after most introductory clauses. 
D)  before a nonessential clause that follows the independent clause.

Question 7

All of the following uses of commas are correct except

Accepted Answer

A)  Use commas to set off clauses that begin with the relative pronoun that. 
B)  Use commas to set off clauses that begin with the relative pronoun which. 
C)  Use commas to set off clauses or phrases that are unnecessary to the basic meaning of the sentence. 
D)  Use commas to set off appositives that rename a noun or pronoun. 
A)  Use commas to set off clauses that begin with the relative pronoun that. 
B)  Use commas to set off clauses that begin with the relative pronoun which. 
C)  Use commas to set off clauses or phrases that are unnecessary to the basic meaning of the sentence. 
D)  Use commas to set off appositives that rename a noun or pronoun.

Question 8

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  You need to wear, comfortable light clothing in the summer. 
B)  You need to wear comfortable light clothing, in the summer. 
C)  You need to wear comfortable light, clothing in the summer. 
D)  You need to wear comfortable, light clothing in the summer. 
A)  You need to wear, comfortable light clothing in the summer. 
B)  You need to wear comfortable light clothing, in the summer. 
C)  You need to wear comfortable light, clothing in the summer. 
D)  You need to wear comfortable, light clothing in the summer.

Question 9

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone who enters our house, loves my friendly, pot-bellied pig. 
B)  Everyone, who enters our house, loves my friendly pot-bellied pig. 
C)  Everyone who enters our house loves my friendly pot-bellied pig. 
D)  Everyone who enters our house loves my friendly, pot-bellied pig. 
A)  Everyone who enters our house, loves my friendly, pot-bellied pig. 
B)  Everyone, who enters our house, loves my friendly pot-bellied pig. 
C)  Everyone who enters our house loves my friendly pot-bellied pig. 
D)  Everyone who enters our house loves my friendly, pot-bellied pig.

Question 10

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although, I studied Spanish for several years I could not understand the conversation of the local citizens on my trip to Mexico. 
B)  Although I studied Spanish, for several years I could not understand the conversation of the local citizens on my trip to Mexico. 
C)  Although I studied Spanish for several years, I could not understand the conversation of the local citizens on my trip to Mexico. 
D)  Although I studied Spanish, for several years I could not understand the conversation, of the local citizens on my trip to Mexico. 
A)  Although, I studied Spanish for several years I could not understand the conversation of the local citizens on my trip to Mexico. 
B)  Although I studied Spanish, for several years I could not understand the conversation of the local citizens on my trip to Mexico. 
C)  Although I studied Spanish for several years, I could not understand the conversation of the local citizens on my trip to Mexico. 
D)  Although I studied Spanish, for several years I could not understand the conversation, of the local citizens on my trip to Mexico.

Question 11

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  My husband works in the morning, and attends classes at night. 
B)  My husband works in the morning and attends classes, at night. 
C)  My husband works in the morning and attends classes at night. 
D)  My husband, works in the morning and attends classes at night. 
A)  My husband works in the morning, and attends classes at night. 
B)  My husband works in the morning and attends classes, at night. 
C)  My husband works in the morning and attends classes at night. 
D)  My husband, works in the morning and attends classes at night.

Question 12

If you fail to use both a comma and a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence, you may create a

Accepted Answer

A)  comma splice. 
B)  run-on sentence. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  comma splice. 
B)  run-on sentence. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 13

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speaking before an audience was not one of his strengths, but my brother learned to become better at this skill. 
B)  Speaking before an audience was not one of his strengths but my brother learned to become better at this skill. 
C)  Speaking before an audience, was not one of his strengths but my brother learned to become better at this skill. 
D)  Speaking, before an audience was not one of his strengths but my brother learned, to become better at this skill. 
A)  Speaking before an audience was not one of his strengths, but my brother learned to become better at this skill. 
B)  Speaking before an audience was not one of his strengths but my brother learned to become better at this skill. 
C)  Speaking before an audience, was not one of his strengths but my brother learned to become better at this skill. 
D)  Speaking, before an audience was not one of his strengths but my brother learned, to become better at this skill.

Question 14

All of the following statements about comma use are true except

Accepted Answer

A)  Use commas to set off an appositive that renames a noun or pronoun. 
B)  Use a comma before an indirect quotation. 
C)  Use a comma to set off most transitional phrases. 
D)  Use commas to set off clauses that begin with "which." 
A)  Use commas to set off an appositive that renames a noun or pronoun. 
B)  Use a comma before an indirect quotation. 
C)  Use a comma to set off most transitional phrases. 
D)  Use commas to set off clauses that begin with "which."

Question 15

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hallways in our dorm which are decorated during holidays present a festive atmosphere. 
B)  The hallways, in our dorm, which are decorated during holidays present a festive atmosphere. 
C)  The hallways, in our dorm which are decorated, during holidays present a festive atmosphere. 
D)  The hallways in our dorm, which are decorated during holidays, present a festive atmosphere. 
A)  The hallways in our dorm which are decorated during holidays present a festive atmosphere. 
B)  The hallways, in our dorm, which are decorated during holidays present a festive atmosphere. 
C)  The hallways, in our dorm which are decorated, during holidays present a festive atmosphere. 
D)  The hallways in our dorm, which are decorated during holidays, present a festive atmosphere.

Question 16

Which rule is correct for using commas with adjectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use commas to separate adjectives that equally modify the same noun. 
B)  Use commas to separate adjectives that modify the same noun if the adjectives can be reversed in order. 
C)  Use commas to separate adjectives modifying the same noun if they can be joined by  and. 
D)  All of these rules are correct. 
A)  Use commas to separate adjectives that equally modify the same noun. 
B)  Use commas to separate adjectives that modify the same noun if the adjectives can be reversed in order. 
C)  Use commas to separate adjectives modifying the same noun if they can be joined by  and. 
D)  All of these rules are correct.

Question 17

Nonessential clauses at the end of the sentence that require a comma often begin with

Accepted Answer

A) even though or although. 
B) while. 
C)  a conjunction that expresses a contrast. 
D)  all of the above 
A) even though or although. 
B) while. 
C)  a conjunction that expresses a contrast. 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I hope you have prepared well" exclaimed my history professor "because the final exam counts as 30% of your grade." 
B)  "I hope you have prepared well." exclaimed my history professor. "Because the final exam counts, as 30% of your grade." 
C)  "I hope you have prepared well," exclaimed my history professor, "because the final exam counts as 30% of your grade." 
D)  I hope you have prepared well exclaimed, my history professor because the final exam counts, as 30% of your grade." 
A)  "I hope you have prepared well" exclaimed my history professor "because the final exam counts as 30% of your grade." 
B)  "I hope you have prepared well." exclaimed my history professor. "Because the final exam counts, as 30% of your grade." 
C)  "I hope you have prepared well," exclaimed my history professor, "because the final exam counts as 30% of your grade." 
D)  I hope you have prepared well exclaimed, my history professor because the final exam counts, as 30% of your grade."

Question 19

For items in a series,

Accepted Answer

A)  use commas to separate individual words, phrases, or clauses in a series. 
B)  do not use commas when all the items are connected with or, nor , or and. 
C)  use a comma before and after items in a series. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  use commas to separate individual words, phrases, or clauses in a series. 
B)  do not use commas when all the items are connected with or, nor , or and. 
C)  use a comma before and after items in a series. 
D)  both a and b

Question 20

Application of Skills Directions:
Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions.
Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  My mother decided to go back to school, to become a nurse in spite of her age. 
B)  My mother decided to go back to school to become a nurse in spite of her age. 
C)  My mother decided to go back to school to become a nurse in spite of, her age. 
D)  My mother, decided to go back to school, to become a nurse in spite of her age. 
A)  My mother decided to go back to school, to become a nurse in spite of her age. 
B)  My mother decided to go back to school to become a nurse in spite of her age. 
C)  My mother decided to go back to school to become a nurse in spite of, her age. 
D)  My mother, decided to go back to school, to become a nurse in spite of her age.

Exam 23: Commas

Application of Skills Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Introductory phrases

Application of Skills Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Use commas to

Use commas to

Use a comma in all of the following situations except

All of the following uses of commas are correct except

Application of Skills Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Application of Skills Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Application of Skills Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Application of Skills Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

If you fail to use both a comma and a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence, you may create a

Application of Skills Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

All of the following statements about comma use are true except

Application of Skills Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

Which rule is correct for using commas with adjectives?

Nonessential clauses at the end of the sentence that require a comma often begin with

Application of Skills Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

For items in a series,

Application of Skills Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 23 to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly?

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