Section G: More Comma Rules (Quiz)
10 Questions
| Total Attempts: 193
Add commas where necessary in the following sentences. Some sentences may not need commas.
Questions and Answers
- 1.The principal said “We’ll start the day with a program in the gym.”
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The principal said, “We’ll start the day with a program in the gym.”
- 2.“Everybody take a seat” a woman requested.
- A.
“Everybody take a seat,” a woman requested.
- 3.“Quiet!” yelled a man that none of us knew.
- A.
“Quiet!” yelled a man that none of us knew.
- 4.Jeremy is going to talk about good causes to donate to; Tim how much to donate; and Karen when your donations are due.
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Jeremy is going to talk about good causes to donate to; Tim, how much to donate; and Karen, when your donations are due.
- 5.Whenever the cat scratches Mom puts it outside.
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Whenever the cat scratches, Mom puts it outside.
- 6.After Grandma died her hair looked so soft.
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After Grandma died, her hair looked so soft.
- 7.Norm had a dream about castles; Ted wolves; and Sarah sail boats.
- A.
Norm had a dream about castles; Ted, wolves; and Sarah, sail boats.
- 8.“May I call you tonight?” he asked her.
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“May I call you tonight?” he asked her.
- 9.She blushed and replied “I guess so.”
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She blushed and replied, “I guess so.”
- 10.“I’ll call after 8 then” he finished.
- A.
“I’ll call after 8 then,” he finished.
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