Identification Crisis
The Case of the Missing Comma
Splice Girls
Random
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The following sentence is correct, True or False? A Bronx plumber, Stanley Lanella, bought the winning lottery ticket.
What is True.
100
Is there a comma missing? My father, who gave new meaning to the expression "hard working" never took a vacation.
What is Yes. My father, who gave new meaning to the expression "hard working," never took a vacation.
100
True or False? He used to be a moderate, now he's a card-carrying Tea Partier.
What is False. He used to be a moderate, but now he's a card-carrying Tea Partier.
100
True or False? The defense team was led by the attorney Harold Cullen.
What is True.
200
The following sentence is incorrect, True or False? Baseball’s home run leader, Barry Bonds, will be eligible for the Hall of Fame next year.
What is False.
200
Is there a comma missing? He was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1964.
What is Yes. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1964.
200
True or False? "The way they've been playing, the team will be lucky to survive the first round," the coach said, "I'm just hoping someone gets a hot hand."
What is False. "The way they've been playing, the team will be lucky to survive the first round," the coach said. "I'm just hoping someone gets a hot hand."
200
True or False? Steve Meyerson a local merchant gave the keynote address.
What is False: Steve Meyerson, a local merchant, gave the keynote address.
300
Mary has two sons. She said "My son, John, is awesome." Correct? True or False
What is False. The correct statement is "My son John is awesome."
300
Is there a comma missing? Philip Roth author of "Portnoy's Complaint" and many other books is a perennial contender for the Nobel Prize.
What is Yes: Two. Philip Roth, author of "Portnoy's Complaint" and many other books, is a perennial contender for the Nobel Prize.
300
True or False? The weather is great today, however it's supposed to rain tomorrow.
What is False. The weather is great today. However, it's supposed to rain tomorrow.
300
True or False? Jill Meyers, sophomore, is president of the sorority.
What is False: Jill Meyers, a sophomore, is president of the sorority.
400
Which of the following is/are correct? A) I went to see the movie, "Midnight in Paris" with my friend, Jessie. B) I went to see the movie "Midnight in Paris" with my friend Jessie. C) I went to see Woody Allen's latest movie, "Midnight in Paris," with my oldest friend, Jessie.
What is B and C.
400
This sentence does not need commas. True or False? My mother who always read preferred non-fiction books.
What is False. My mother, who always read, preferred non-fiction books.
400
True or False? I was late to class, my teacher forgave me.
What is False. I was late to class, but my teacher forgave me.
400
The following sentence is correct. True or False? The artist David Hockney is a master of color.
What is True.
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