Please I need help in English grammar: Punctuation: The Comma Part1
Question 1
Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?
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Question 2
Which of the following is not considered to be a short introductory expression?
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Question 3
Always use a comma before a coordinating conjunction.
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Question 4
Use a comma after a dependent clause.
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Question 5
Always use a comma before somebody's name in a sentence.
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Question 6
Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Question 6 options:
| | | A) | She is wearing a new yellow dress, and looks clean and neat. | |
| | | B) | The Kingdom of Bahrain has a settled well-educated population. | |
| | | C) | He thinks that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. | |
Question 7
Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Question 7 options:
| | | A) | Website programming systems have existed for some time but, they originally were difficult to use. | |
| | | B) | In connection with the tax cut, we are presently studying the time lags between significant financial changes, and their impact on spending decisions. | |
| | | C) | Researchers know little about the distinctive market behavior of that group. | |
Question 8
Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Question 8 options:
| | | A) | My parents moved to West Virginia when they retired, because the price of living is cheaper there. | |
| | | B) | My parents moved to West Virginia when they retired because the price of living is cheaper there. | |
| | | C) | My parents moved to West Virginia, when they retired, because the price of living is cheaper there. | |
Question 9
Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Question 9 options:
| | | A) | Generally, speaking principals are responsible for the acts of their agents. | |
| | | B) | Generally speaking, principals are responsible for the acts of their agents. | |
| | | C) | Generally speaking, principals are responsible, for the acts of their agents. | |
Question 10
Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Question 10 options:
| | | A) | Although the impact on our planet is clear, global warming was not a high priority for many years. | |
| | | B) | Although the impact on our planet is clear global warming was not a high priority for many years. | |
| | | C) | Although, the impact on our planet is clear global warming was not a high priority for many years. | |
Question 11
Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Question 11 options:
| | | A) | The operating costs as he probably told you, are too high. | |
| | | B) | The operating costs, as he probably told you, are too high. | |
| | | C) | The operating costs, as he probably told you are too high. | |
Question 12
Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Question 12 options:
| | | A) | Boston, Massachusetts played an important role, in American history and politics. | |
| | | B) | Boston, Massachusetts played an important role in American history and politics. | |
| | | C) | Boston, Massachusetts, played an important role in American history and politics. | |
Question 13
Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Question 13 options:
| | | A) | Prior to Webster's complete two-volume edition he had compiled three shorter and incomplete versions. | |
| | | B) | These products may not seem as exciting as they did in the past but maybe that's the time to do a little buying. | |
| | | C) | Markets that will do well in the future include telecommunications and the energy sector. | |
Question 14
Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Question 14 options:
| | | A) | Here is our check, Mr. Vons, for $7.35. | |
| | | B) | Here is our check Mr. Vons, for $7.35. | |
| | | C) | Here is our check, Mr. Vons for $7.35. | |
Question 15
Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Question 15 options:
| | | A) | Once inside, my mother's house seemed much larger than it appears on the outside. | |
| | | B) | Once inside my mother's house seemed much larger, than it appears on the outside. | |
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