ENG 111: Grammar Set #5 - Commas
Choose the sentence in each pair that uses commas correctly. A. Different methods of community policing may work in different areas but the goal should always be to keep communications open between the public and the police. B. Different methods of community policing may work in different areas, but the goal should always be to keep communications open between the public and the police.
B
Choose the sentence in each pair that uses commas correctly. A. Similarly, if petty crimes are ignored in a neighborhood people there may feel that larger crimes are acceptable as well. B. Similarly, if petty crimes are ignored in a neighborhood, people there may feel that larger crimes are acceptable as well.
B
Choose the sentence in each pair that uses commas correctly. A. Today however, the "broken window" theory is widely accepted. B. Today, however, the "broken window" theory is widely accepted.
B
Choose the version of each sentence that correctly uses commas. A. For example the painting on the far wall, which is titled Full Moon in August, just sold for $10,000. B. For example, the painting on the far wall, which is titled Full Moon in August, just sold for $10,000. C. For example, the painting on the far wall which is titled Full Moon in August just sold for $10,000.
B
Choose the version of each sentence that correctly uses commas. A. My dog, Tracey, her tail wagging would howl when she saw my father's car. B. My dog Tracey, her tail wagging, would howl when she saw my father's car. C. My dog Tracey her tail wagging would howl when she saw my father's car.
B
Choose the version of each sentence that correctly uses commas. A. The professor cool and commanding, strode into the room. B. The professor, cool and commanding, strode into the room. C. The professor cool and commanding strode into the room.
B
Choose the version of each sentence that correctly uses commas. A. The students, in Psychology 101, crowded into the stuffy lecture hall sweating and fanning themselves. B. The students in Psychology 101 crowded into the stuffy lecture hall, sweating and fanning themselves. C. The students in Psychology 101 crowded into the stuffy lecture hall sweating and fanning themselves.
B
Choose the version of each sentence that correctly uses commas. A. The woman, who just walked in the door, is the artist. B. The woman who just walked in the door is the artist. C. The woman who just walked, in the door is the artist.
B
Choose the sentence in each pair that uses commas correctly. A. According to this popular theory, allowing broken windows to remain unrepaired leads to a loss of hope in a community. B. According to this popular theory allowing broken windows to remain, unrepaired, leads to a loss of hope in a community.
A
Choose the sentence in each pair that uses commas correctly. A. But can a police officer walking a beat really be more effective than a patrol car? B. But, can a police officer, walking a beat, really be more effective than a patrol car?
A
Choose the sentence in each pair that uses commas correctly. A. Community policing is one result of the new emphasis on stopping "victimless" crimes such as loitering and panhandling. B. Community policing is one result of the new emphasis on stopping "victimless" crimes such as, loitering and panhandling.
A
Choose the sentence in each pair that uses commas correctly. A. Frequently, buildings that look neglected make neighbors feel that no one cares what goes on in the area. B. Frequently buildings, which look neglected, make neighbors feel that no one cares what goes on in the area.
A
Choose the sentence in each pair that uses commas correctly. A. Police who live elsewhere may not understand the needs of the community, and they will certainly know less about the people living there than they could. B. Police, who live elsewhere, may not understand the needs of the community and they will certainly know less about the people living there than they could.
A
Choose the sentence in each pair that uses commas correctly. A. Several years ago, many police departments ignored minor violations of the law and concentrated on bigger crime problems. B. Several years ago, many police departments ignored minor violations of the law, and concentrated on bigger crime problems.
A
Choose the sentence in each pair that uses commas correctly. A. Some experts believe that police should be required to live in the communities that they serve. B. Some experts believe that police should be required to live in the communities, that they serve.
A
Choose the version of each sentence that correctly uses commas. A. My shoes caked with mud, I waited in the anteroom. B. My shoes, caked with mud, I waited in the anteroom. C. My shoes caked with mud I waited in the anteroom.
A
Choose the version of each sentence that correctly uses commas. A. The books that are on that shelf are recent purchases. B. The books, that are on that shelf, are recent purchases. C. The books that are on that shelf, are recent purchases.
A
Choose the version of each sentence that correctly uses commas. A. The moon filled my window, lighting my room with a soft glow. B. The moon filled my window lighting my room, with a soft glow. C. The moon filled my window lighting my room with a soft glow.
A
Choose the version of each sentence that correctly uses commas. A. Travelers who will be taking international flights this year are advised to take extra precautions, such as bringing extra identification and avoiding the most popular routes. B. Travelers who will be taking international flights this year are advised to take extra precautions such as bringing extra identification and avoiding the most popular routes. C. Travelers, who will be taking international flights this year, are advised to take extra precautions such as bringing extra identification and avoiding the most popular routes.
A
Choose the version of each sentence that correctly uses commas. A. I slept all night on the hard ground but not comfortably. B. I slept, all night, on the hard ground but not comfortably. C. I slept all night on the hard ground, but not comfortably.
C
