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Brannan: A Writer's Workshop
A Writer's Workshop: Crafting Paragraphs, Building Essays
Bob Brannan, Johnson County Community College
Commas and Other Punctuation

Quiz

Part I.
Directions: Indicate whether the following statements correctly describe the uses of the comma by clicking "True" or "False."



1

To separate items in a series
A)True
B)False
2

Wherever you want the reader to take a pause
A)True
B)False
3

To set off an introductory phrase
A)True
B)False
4

On both sides of words that interrupt the flow of the sentence
A)True
B)False
5

Anytime you use the word and
A)True
B)False
6

Between two complete thoughts connected by and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet
A)True
B)False
7

To set off a direct quotation from the rest of the sentence
A)True
B)False
8

Part II.
Directions: Find the selection that corrects the error in the underlined portion of the sentence. If the sentence is correct, click "no change."

I was supposed to go to Boston this weekend but I had no idea the train ride was so long.
A)weekend: but
B)weekend, but
C)no change
9

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
10

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
11

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
12

The journalist pleaded "Just one more question."
A)pleaded, "Just one
B)pleaded "Just one
C)no change
13

"Now is the time to get serious about your studies" my advisor told me.
A)studies." My advisor
B)studies," my advisor
C)no change
14

"Perhaps" said the fortune teller "you do not wish to know your destiny."
A)"Perhaps," said the fortune teller, "you do not wish
B)"Perhaps", said the fortune teller. "You do not wish
C)no change
15

If you get a chance, Peter will you please pick up the cleaning?
A)chance Peter, will
B)chance, Peter, will
C)no change
16

Over the last three years our financial situation has dramatically improved.
A)years, our
B)years. Our
C)no change
17

Salinger was one of the most important writers of the century yet he remains a mysterious figure.
A)century, yet
B)century; yet
C)no change








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