Commas

1.   Add commas as needed in the sentences bellow.


a)     He left the scene of the accident and tried to forget that it had happened.


b)     Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.


c)      Madame de Stael was an attractive gracious lady.


d)     Nice is a word with many meanings and some of them are contradictory.


e)     The contractor testified that the house was completed and that the work had been done
properly.


f)      Some people refuse to go to the zoo because of pity for creatures that must live in small
cages.


g)     Taxicabs that are dirty are illegal in some cities.



2.   Select the sentences with correctly applied commas.


     a)         My favourite countries are, Spain, Greece, India, and Hungary.

     b)         My favourite countries are Spain, Greece, India and Hungary.

     c)         My favourite countries are, Spain Greece India and Hungary.


     a)         I really don't like blancmange, so I never eat the stuff.

     b)         I really don't like blancmange so, I never eat the stuff.

     c)         I really don't like blancmange so I never eat the stuff.


     a)         Once, the storm was over we were able to set sail for the lost island.

     b)         Once the storm was over, we were able to set sail for the lost island.

     c)         Once the storm was over we were able to set sail for the lost island.


a)         Jill, a talented woman in the world of business decided to run for president.

b)         Jill, a talented woman in the world of business, decided to run for president.

c)         Jill a talented woman in the world of business, decided to run for president.



Revision

1.   Add commas as needed in the sentences bellow.


a)    The closet contained worn clothes old shoes and dirty hats.


b)    The uninvited guest wore a dark blue tweed suit.


c)    After surviving this ordeal the trapper felt relieved.


d)    Mark Twain's early novels I believe stand the test of time.


e)    December 7 1941 will never be forgotten.


f)     The field was safe enough wasn't it?


g)    Write the editor of the Atlantic 8 Arlington Street Boston Massachusetts 02116.


2.   Select the sentences with correctly applied commas.


a)         We used to live in an, old, dilapidated, ramshackle house.

     b)         We used to live in an old, dilapidated, ramshackle house.

     c)         We used to live in an old, dilapidated, ramshackle, house.


     a)         I love eating cake and biscuits, not vegetables.

     b)         I love eating, cake and biscuits, not vegetables.

     c)         I love eating, cake and biscuits not vegetables.


     a)         Paul said he had seen Jim and John at the party last night.

     b)         Paul said he had seen Jim, and John at the party last night.

     c)         Paul said he had seen, Jim and John at the party last night.