comma exercises

Exercise 1
1. He left the scene of the accident and tried to forget that it had happened.,and tried to forget that it had happened.
2. Oil which is lighter than water,which is lighter than water,rises to the surface.
3.Madame de Stael was an attractive gracious lady.attractive, gracious lady.
4. Nice is a word with many meanings and some of them are contradictory.,and some of them are contradictory.
5. The contractor testified that the house was completed and that the work had been done properly.,and that the work had been done properly.
6. Some people refuse to go to the zoo because of pity for creatures that must live in small cages.,because of pity for creatures that must live in small cages.
7. Taxicabs that are dirty,that are dirty,are illegal in some cities.
8. The closet contained worn clothes old shoes and dirty hats.worn clothes, old shoes, and dirty hats.
9. The uninvited guest wore a dark blue tweed suit.dark, blue, tweed suit.
10. After surviving this ordealAfter surviving this ordeal,the trapper felt relieved.
11. Mark Twain's early novels I believe,I believe,stand the test of time.
12. December 7 1941December 7, 1941,will never be forgotten.
13. The field was safe enough wasn't it?,wasn't it?
14. Write the editor of the Atlantic at 8 Arlington Street, Boston Massachusetts 02116.8 Arlington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116.
15. He repliedHe replied,"I have no idea what you mean."
16. After a good washing and groomingAfter a good washing and grooming,the pup looked like a new dog.
17. Because of their opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivityBecause of their opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivity,some people refuse to go to the zoo.
18. Vests which were once popular,which were once popular,have been out of vogue for several years.
19. As a celestial goddessAs a celestial goddess,she regulated the course of the heavenly bodies and controlled the alternating seasons.,and controlled the alternating seasons.
20. I hope that somedaysomeday,he will learn how to be polite.
Exercise 2
1. There was no question that John's painting a huge colorful and ugly murala huge, colorful and ugly mural,, a huge, colorful, and ugly mural, was the worst entry in the art exhibit.
2. Werner von Braun Willy Ley and Edward Teller noted authorities in the field of rocket developmentWerner von Braun, Willy Ley, and Edward Teller noted authorities in the field of rocket development,Werner von Braun, Willy Ley, and Edward Teller, noted authorities in the field of rocket development, have done much to guide the missile program of the United States.
3. Mr. Cready's ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time is I believeI believe,,I believe, amazing.
4. Running around the houseRunning around the house,Running, around the house, the dog was abruptly stopped by a fence.
5. If the opposition should winIf the opposition should win,If, the opposition should win, our candidate would never have any political future.
6. Gracefully lightly and daintilyGracefully, lightly, and daintilyGracefully, lightly, and daintily, the ballerina moved across the stage.
7. Glamour the woman's fashion magazinethe woman's fashion magazine,, the woman's fashion magazine, recently incorporated with Charm another fashion journal., another fashion journal.,another, fashion journal.
8. Joe was born on May 7 1955May 7, 1955May 7, 1955, and his best friend was born exactly two months later on July 7 1955.on July 7, 1955., on July 7, 1955.
9. Mr. and Mrs. Kwon my parents' best friendsmy parents' best friends,, my parents' best friends, sat in front of us at the football game.
10. November 11 1918November 11, 1918November 11, 1918, the armistice ending World War I was signed.
Exercise 3
1. The problems involved in this operation are I thinkI think,, I think,numerous.
2. Celene who does not usually tell anyone what she feels, who does not usually tell anyone what she feels,who does not usually tell anyone what she feels, said she didn't want to go to the dance.
3. To get tickets for some Broadway musicals,To get tickets for some Broadway musicalsTo get tickets, for some Broadway musicals, one has to order three months in advance.
4. Listening to the radioListening, to the radio,Listening to the radio, Jun heard an announcement that Spangler his own dogSpangler, his own dogSpangler, his own dog, was lost.
5. I used to live at 16689 Sutton Avenue Milpitas California,16689 Sutton Avenue, Milpitas, California,16689 Sutton Avenue, Milpitas, California but we have since moved to 1895 Holland Way Dubuque Iowa.1895 Holland Way, Dubuque, Iowa.1895 Holland Way, Dubuque Iowa.
6. The Valley of the MoonThe Valley of the Moon,The Valley, of the Moon, the name of a section in Napa County CaliforniaNapa County, CaliforniaNapa County, California, is the heart of the state's wine producing area.
7. Chris did not see how he could organize write and proofreadorganize, write, and proofreadorganize, write, and proofread, this paper in only two hours.
8. By the pilings of the old pierBy the pilings of the old pier,By the pilings, of the old pier, I found four starfish a clam and a sea anemone.four starfish, a clam, and a sea anemone.four starfish, a clam, and a sea, anemone.
9. YesYes,Y,es, Helen did mention that all three of you were coming for lunch.
10. I believeI believe,I, believe, thereforetherefore,there,fore, that fraternities are good influences on a college campus.
Exercise 4


Using Commas: Exercise 4
Choose the correctly punctuated versions of the phrases or clauses from the drop down lists in order to complete the sentences below.
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1. The girl with the bright friendly smilebright, friendly smilebright, friendly, smile wore a bright green scarf to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
2. As he read the Chekhov storyAs he read the Chekhov story,As, he read the Chekhov story, he became aware of the Russian's genius.
3. Dauphin Island located off the coast of AlabamaDauphin Island, located off the coast of AlabamaDauphin Island, located off the coast of Alabama,is a favorite spot for fishing.
4. She was as a matter of factShe was, as a matter of factShe was, as a matter of fact,mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.
5. I often go to the seashoreI often go to the seashore,I often go, to the seashore,and collect rocks there.
6. Before reaching the summitBefore reaching the summit,Before, reaching the summit,the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back.
7. Did you know that James Agee the novelist and poetJames Agee, the novelist and poetJames Agee, the novelist and poet,was also a film critic?
8. Lady Jane Grey was the queen of England from July 10 1553 to July 19 1553.July 10, 1553 to July 19, 1553.July 10, 1553, to July 19, 1553.
9. Joseph registered for English 101 History 204 and Biology 106.English 101, History 204 and Biology 106.English 101, History 204, and Biology 106.
10. After discussing RainAfter discussing Rain,After discussing, Rain, we agreed that Somerset Maugham could really tell a good story.
11. Squaw Valley CaliforniaSquaw Valley, CaliforniaSquaw Valley, California, the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960,the scene of the winter Olympics, in 1960,is a ski resort.
12. Tomorrow I believeTomorrow I believe,Tomorrow, I believe,is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.
13. To perform well on Saturday afternoonTo perform well on Saturday afternoon,To perform well, on Saturday afternoon,the athlete must train every day of the week.
14. Understanding historyUnderstanding history,Understanding, history,increases your understanding of today's world.
15. Meg Fischer my cousinMeg Fischer, my cousinMeg Fischer, my cousin,hopes to graduate from law school in two years.
16. He reads everything: road maps want ads and cereal boxes.road maps, want ads and cereal boxes.road maps, want ads, and cereal boxes.
17. Having cut the rosesHaving cut the roses,Having, cut the roses,she decided to bring them to her friend in the hospital.
Exercise 5
1. We went to Bar HarborWe went to Bar Harbor,We went to, Bar Harbor, but did not take the ferry to Nova Scotia.
2. The ginkgo treeThe ginkgo tree,The ginkgo, tree, whose leaves turn bright yellow in the fallwhose leaves turn bright yellow in the fall,whose leaves, turn bright yellow in the fall,came to this country from Asia.
3. The address for the governor's mansion is 391 West Ferry Road Atlanta Georgia.391 West Ferry Road, Atlanta Georgia.391 West Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia.
The villagers enjoyed fairs festivals and good conversation.fairs, festivals and good conversation.fairs, festivals, and good conversation.
5. When the intermission was overWhen the intermission was over,When, the intermission was over, the members of the audience moved back to their seats.
6. Andy took the elevator to the third floortook the elevator to the third floor,took, the elevator to the third floor, rushed into the officerushed into the office,rushed, into the office,and asked to see his father.
7. When he stumbled over your feetWhen he stumbled over your feet,When he stumbled, over your feet, William was clumsyWilliam was clumsy,William, was clumsy, not rude.
8. She listened to her favorite record with close careful attention.close, careful attention.close, careful, attention.
9. Jillian who had worked in the dress shop all summerJillian who had worked in the dress shop all summer,Jillian, who had worked in the dress shop all summer, hoped to work there again during the Christmas holidays.
10. Go to the first traffic light turn leftGo to the first traffic light turn left,Go to the first traffic light, turn left, and then look for a yellow brick building on the north side of the street.
11. Once she has graduatedOnce she has graduated,Once, she has graduated,I do not know where she is going or what she is planning to do.where she is going, or what she is planning to do.where, she is going, or what she is planning to do.
12. " Oh noOh no,O,h no," Max exclaimed, "I think that Dr. Holmes was referring to Eliot the novelist not Eliot the poet.Eliot, the novelist not Eliot the poet.Eliot, the novelist, not Eliot, the poet."
13. BelowBelow,Be,low,the fields stretched out in a hundred shades of green.
14. To understand the purpose of the courseTo understand the purpose of the course,To understand, the purpose of the course,the student needs to read the syllabus.
15. All students are eligible to receive ticketsAll students are eligible to receive tickets,All students, are eligible to receive tickets,but must go to the athletic office to pick them up.
16. Thomas Paine's pamphlet appeared in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on January 9 1776.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 9, 1776.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 9, 1776.
17. You don't want any more hamburgers do you?hamburgers, do you?hamburgers, do, you?