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| 1 | The comma is used to separate three or more items in a series. |
 | A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 2 | Commas can be inserted wherever you want the reader to take a pause. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 3 | The comma is used to separate introductory material from the rest of the sentence. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 4 | Two commas are used around non-essential groups of words that “interrupt” the main flow of a sentence. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 5 | A comma is used anytime you use the word and. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 6 | Never use a comma between two complete thoughts connected by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet) |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 7 | I was supposed to go to Ottawa this weekend but I had no idea the train ride was so long. |
| A) | weekend: but |
| B) | weekend, but |
| C) | no change |
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| 8 | The receptionist retrieved my file from the drawer and handed me several new forms. |
| A) | drawer, and handed |
| B) | drawer and, handed |
| C) | no change |
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| 9 | My mother who hates to travel made a point of flying out for my graduation. |
| A) | My mother, who hates to travel made a point |
| B) | My mother, who hates to travel, made a point |
| C) | no change |
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| 10 | I listened carefully and took careful notes yet I still have no idea what to do. |
| A) | notes, yet I |
| B) | notes yet, I |
| C) | no change |
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| 11 | If you get a chance, Peter will you please pick up the cleaning? |
| A) | chance Peter, will |
| B) | chance, Peter, will |
| C) | no change |
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| 12 | Over the last three years our financial situation has dramatically improved. |
| A) | years, our |
| B) | years. Our |
| C) | no change |
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| 13 | Margaret Atwood is one of the most important writers of the century yet many Canadian readers do not care for her novels. |
| A) | century, yet |
| B) | century; yet |
| C) | no change |