Question 1

In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a mail carrier, Alyce had to sort, bag, and deliver the neighborhood's mail. 
B)  As a mail carrier Alyce had to sort bag and deliver the neighborhood's mail. 
C)  As a mail carrier, Alyce had to sort, bag, and deliver, the neighborhood's mail. 
A)  As a mail carrier, Alyce had to sort, bag, and deliver the neighborhood's mail. 
B)  As a mail carrier Alyce had to sort bag and deliver the neighborhood's mail. 
C)  As a mail carrier, Alyce had to sort, bag, and deliver, the neighborhood's mail.

Question 2

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. In 1870, a new copyright law ____ the Library of Congress receive two copies of each book published in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  stipulated, that 
B)  stipulated that 
A)  stipulated, that 
B)  stipulated that

Question 3

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. Our nation's Library of Congress has a ____ history.

Accepted Answer

A)  long rich 
B)  long, rich 
A)  long rich 
B)  long, rich

Question 4

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. Today the Library of Congress holds over 34.5 million books in 470 ____ the largest collection of books on the planet.

Accepted Answer

A)  languages and is 
B)  languages, and is 
A)  languages and is 
B)  languages, and is

Question 5

Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The waiter who works the late shift always has dark circles under his eyes. 
B)  The waiter, who works the late shift, always has dark circles under his eyes. 
C)  The waiter who works the late shift, always has dark circles under his eyes. 
A)  The waiter who works the late shift always has dark circles under his eyes. 
B)  The waiter, who works the late shift, always has dark circles under his eyes. 
C)  The waiter who works the late shift, always has dark circles under his eyes.

Question 6

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. Years later, the library suffered a tragic fate: In 1851, two-thirds of the Jefferson ____ destroyed in another fire.

Accepted Answer

A)  collection was 
B)  collection, was 
A)  collection was 
B)  collection, was

Question 7

Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  A letter postmarked Bismarck, North Dakota came for you today. 
B)  A letter postmarked Bismarck, North Dakota, came for you today. 
C)  A letter postmarked Bismarck North Dakota, came for you today. 
A)  A letter postmarked Bismarck, North Dakota came for you today. 
B)  A letter postmarked Bismarck, North Dakota, came for you today. 
C)  A letter postmarked Bismarck North Dakota, came for you today.

Question 8

In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  To tell you the truth, I'm not in the mood to watch a long documentary. 
B)  To tell you the truth I'm not in the mood to watch a long documentary. 
C)  To tell you the truth, I'm not in the mood, to watch a long documentary. 
A)  To tell you the truth, I'm not in the mood to watch a long documentary. 
B)  To tell you the truth I'm not in the mood to watch a long documentary. 
C)  To tell you the truth, I'm not in the mood, to watch a long documentary.

Question 9

Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tomorrow morning, I plan to get up at 7 a.m., start my homework at 9 a.m., and be finished by noon. 
B)  Tomorrow morning I plan to get up at 7 a.m. start my homework at 9 a.m. and be finished by noon. 
C)  Tomorrow morning, I plan to get up at 7 a.m. start my homework at 9 a.m., and be finished by noon. 
A)  Tomorrow morning, I plan to get up at 7 a.m., start my homework at 9 a.m., and be finished by noon. 
B)  Tomorrow morning I plan to get up at 7 a.m. start my homework at 9 a.m. and be finished by noon. 
C)  Tomorrow morning, I plan to get up at 7 a.m. start my homework at 9 a.m., and be finished by noon.

Question 10

Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The coach, a cigar-chewing bully, pushed his team to first place. 
B)  The coach, a cigar-chewing bully pushed his team, to first place. 
C)  The coach a cigar-chewing bully, pushed his team to first place. 
A)  The coach, a cigar-chewing bully, pushed his team to first place. 
B)  The coach, a cigar-chewing bully pushed his team, to first place. 
C)  The coach a cigar-chewing bully, pushed his team to first place.

Exam 37: The Comma

In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. In 1870, a new copyright law ____ the Library of Congress receive two copies of each book published in the United States.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. Our nation's Library of Congress has a ____ history.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. Today the Library of Congress holds over 34.5 million books in 470 ____ the largest collection of books on the planet.

Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct words and punctuation for each blank. Years later, the library suffered a tragic fate: In 1851, two-thirds of the Jefferson ____ destroyed in another fire.

Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which commas are used correctly. In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Select the letter of the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Exploring the Writing Proccess

Prewriting to Generate Ideas

The Proccess of Writing Paragraphs

Achieving Coherence

Illustration

Narration

Description

Process

Definition

Comparison and Contrast

Classification

Cause and Effect

Persuasion

The Proccess of Writing an Essay

The Introduction, the Conclusion, and the Title

Types of Essays Part 1

Types of Essays Part 2

Summarizing Quoting and Avoiding Plagiarism

Strengthening an Essay With Research

Writing Under Pressure, the Essay Examination

Revising for Consistency and Parallelism

Revising for Sentence Variety

Revising for Language Awareness

Putting Your Revision Skills to Work

Proofreading to Correct Your Personal Error Patterns

The Simple Sentence

Coordination and Subordination

Avoiding Sentence Errors

Present Tense Agreement

Past Tense

The Past Participle

Nouns

Pronouns

Prepositions

Adjectives and Adverbs

The Apostrophe

Mechanics

Putting Your Proofreading Skills to Work

Spelling

Look Alikes Sound Alikes

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