Advanced Comma Usage in Complex Sentences
Which sentence correctly uses commas with an introductory non-essential clause?
a) After reading the book, the student, who had never been interested in history, changed his perspective.
b) After reading the book the student who had never been interested in history changed his perspective.
c) After reading the book the student, who had never been interested in history changed his perspective.
d) After reading the book the student who had never been interested in history, changed his perspective.
a) After reading the book, the student, who had never been interested in history, changed his perspective.
Which sentence correctly uses commas in dialogue with an interruption?
a) "I believe," she said, "that we should start over."
b) "I believe," she said that, "we should start over."
c) "I believe," she said "that we should start over."
d) "I believe she said, that we should start over."
c) "I believe," she said "that we should start over
Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate the appositive phrase from the main sentence?
a) The book, a classic piece of literature, was published in 1925.
b) The book a classic piece of literature, was published in 1925.
c) The book, a classic piece of literature was published in 1925.
d) The book a classic, piece of literature was published in 1925.
d) The book a classic, piece of literature was published in 1925.
Identify the correct sentence that uses commas for contrast in a compound sentence.
a) He wanted to study medicine, but his passion for art was undeniable.
b) He wanted to study medicine but, his passion for art was undeniable.
c) He wanted to study medicine but his passion, for art, was undeniable.
d) He wanted, to study medicine but his passion for art was undeniable.
a) He wanted to study medicine, but his passion for art was undeniable.
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly with an interrupting phrase.
a) The meeting, which was postponed twice, will finally take place tomorrow.
b) The meeting which was, postponed twice, will finally take place tomorrow.
c) The meeting, which was postponed twice will finally take place tomorrow.
d) The meeting which was postponed twice, will finally take place tomorrow.
b) The meeting which was, postponed twice, will finally take place tomorrow.
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly with a parenthetical element.
a) The students, eager to begin their project, quickly gathered their materials.
b) The students eager, to begin their project quickly gathered their materials.
c) The students eager to begin their project, quickly gathered their materials.
d) The students, eager to begin, their project quickly gathered their materials.
c) The students eager to begin their project, quickly gathered their materials.
Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate elements in a sentence with multiple clauses and modifiers?
a) The report, which had been delayed due to technical issues, was finally submitted by the team, who had worked late to complete it.
b) The report, which had been delayed due to technical issues was finally submitted by the team who had worked late to complete it.
c) The report which had been delayed due to technical issues was finally submitted by the team, who had worked late to complete it.
d) The report which had been delayed, due to technical issues, was finally submitted by the team who had worked late to complete it.
a) The report, which had been delayed due to technical issues, was finally submitted by the team, who had worked late to complete it.
Which sentence correctly uses commas in a complex sentence with embedded direct speech?
a) "We will arrive by noon," he said, "if the weather improves."
b) "We will arrive by noon he said if, the weather improves."
c) "We will arrive, by noon he said if the weather improves."
d) "We will arrive by noon," he said if the weather improves.
d) "We will arrive by noon," he said if the weather improves.
Which sentence places commas correctly to separate the non-essential appositive and its modifier?
a) My cousin, an accomplished musician, who has performed in major cities, will be teaching at the academy.
b) My cousin an accomplished musician, who has performed in major cities will be teaching at the academy.
c) My cousin an accomplished musician who, has performed in major cities will be teaching at the academy.
d) My cousin, an accomplished musician, who has performed in major cities will be teaching at the academy.
a) My cousin, an accomplished musician, who has performed in major cities, will be teaching at the academy.
Which sentence correctly places commas in a complex sentence with multiple restrictive clauses?
a) The book which was recommended by several critics that I bought last week is fascinating.
b) The book, which was recommended by several critics, that I bought last week is fascinating.
c) The book, which was recommended by several critics, that I bought last week, is fascinating.
d) The book which was, recommended by several critics, that I bought last week is fascinating.
a) The book which was recommended by several critics that I bought last week is fascinating.
sentence uses commas correctly in a sentence with an introductory participial phrase?
a) After finishing his homework, John went to the gym.
b) After finishing his homework John went to the gym.
c) After finishing, his homework John went to the gym.
d) After finishing his homework John, went to the gym.
b) After finishing his homework John went to the gym.
Which sentence uses commas correctly to isolate a parenthetical expression in a complex sentence?
a) The policy, which was updated recently, has caused some confusion among employees.
b) The policy, which was updated, recently, has caused some confusion among employees.
c) The policy which, was updated recently has caused some confusion among employees.
d) The policy which, was updated recently has caused, some confusion among employees.
c) The policy which, was updated recently has caused some confusion among employees
Choose the sentence that correctly places commas in a sentence with multiple embedded non-restrictive and restrictive elements.
a) The artist, whose work has been praised worldwide, and whose studio was featured in magazines, will be attending the exhibition.
b) The artist whose work has been praised worldwide, and whose studio was featured in magazines, will be attending the exhibition.
c) The artist whose work, has been praised worldwide, and whose studio was featured in magazines, will be attending the exhibition.
d) The artist, whose work has been praised worldwide and whose studio was featured in magazines will be attending the exhibition.
a) The artist, whose work has been praised worldwide, and whose studio was featured in magazines, will be attending the exhibition.
Which sentence demonstrates correct comma usage with an extended interjection and a list of modifiers in advanced speech?
a) "Oh, wow," she exclaimed, "the concert was incredible, full of energy and surprises!"
b) "Oh, wow," she exclaimed the concert, was incredible, full of energy and surprises!
c) "Oh, wow," she exclaimed, "the concert was incredible full of energy, and surprises!"
d) "Oh, wow" she exclaimed, "the concert was incredible, full of energy and surprises!"
b) "Oh, wow," she exclaimed the concert, was incredible, full of energy and surprises!
Which sentence places commas correctly in an advanced sentence with nested appositive and parenthetical phrases?
a) The author, a former journalist, who had covered the war, later became a renowned novelist.
b) The author, a former journalist who had covered the war later became, a renowned novelist.
c) The author a former journalist, who had covered the war, later became a renowned novelist.
d) The author a former journalist who had covered the war, later became a renowned novelist.
a) The author, a former journalist, who had covered the war, later became a renowned novelist.