Comma Placement
This situation makes it necessary to use other sources of electrical power sources that are safer cleaner and renewable.
What is the correct way to punctuate the underlined part of the sentence?
A) other sources of electrical power, sources that are safer cleaner and renewable.
B) other sources of electrical power; sources that are safer; cleaner; and renewable.
C) other sources of electrical power, sources that are safer, cleaner, and renewable.
D) other sources of electrical power sources, that are safer, cleaner and renewable.
Where should a comma be added in the sentence below?
Hydropower which uses the movement of water to create energy, is less expensive per kilowatt-hour than solar power and does not require a battery bank.
A) after Hydropower
B) after water
C) after expensive
D) after power
Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for each underlined part of the sentence. If no substitution is necessary, choose “Leave as is.”
While Sara visited with Sam: she finished her science project.
A) with Sam. She finished
B) with Sam; she finished
C) with Sam, she finished
D) Leave as is.
When Tom arrived at school he was carrying all his books with him.
A) arrived at school, he
B) arrived, at school he
C) arrived at school he,
D) Leave as is.
After, the volcano erupted, the tiny tropical island was quiet and devastated.
A) After the volcano erupted, the
B) After the volcano erupted the
C) After the volcano erupts, the
D) Leave as is.
If you want to add your name to the list of volunteers; please go to Room 112.
A) list of volunteers please;
B) list of volunteers, please
C) list of volunteers: please
D) Leave as is.
Tony you may give me a call whenever you wish.
A) Tony, you may give
B) Tony you, may give,
C) Tony you may give,
D) Leave as is.
We’re sorry to bother you, but we need to ask you a question.
A) sorry, to bother you but we need
B) sorry to bother you, but, we need
C) sorry to bother you but we need
D) Leave as is.
Uncle Yary often said; “My way is the best way.”
A) said “My way is the best way.”
B) said, “My way is the best way”.
C) said, “My way is the best way.”
D) Leave as is.
What is the correct way to write the underlined words?
In places where the water has evaporated, limestone has formed again creating unusual and exotic shapes.
A) formed again; creating
B) formed again: creating
C) formed again, creating
D) Leave as is.
Which is the correct way to punctuate the underlined part of the sentence?
Young children love it when they have your full attention, and they listen to your every word which is why mentoring is so important.
A) word, which is why
B) word; which is why
C) word. Which is why
D) Leave as is.