Comma Placement
After the game we went out for pizza.
After the game, we went out for pizza.
Choose the correct punctuation:
I have two pets ___ a dog and a cat.
I have two pets: a dog and a cat.
Choose the correct verb:
The dog (run/runs) fast.
runs
Fix the sentence:
Yesterday, I go to the store.
Yesterday, I went to the store.
Is this a complete sentence?
Because I was tired.
No. It is a fragment.
Choose the correct sentence:
A) I wanted to go but I was tired.
B) I wanted to go, but I was tired.
B) I wanted to go, but I was tired.
Choose the correct sentence:
A) I studied all night; I was still nervous.
B) I studied all night, I was still nervous.
A) I studied all night; I was still nervous.
Everyone (have/has) a ticket.
has
Choose the correct version:
A) She studies and passed the test.
B) She studied and passed the test.
B) She studied and passed the test.
Fix the run-on:
I love pizza I eat it every week.
I love pizza, and I eat it every week.
I love pizza. I eat it every week.
Fix the sentence:
My brother who lives in Texas is visiting.
My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting.
Fix the sentence:
She brought everything she needed, her laptop, charger, and notebook.
She brought everything she needed: her laptop, charger, and notebook.
The team of players (is/are) winning.
is
Fix the sentence:
He was running and trips on the sidewalk.
He was running and tripped on the sidewalk.
Fix the issue:
Running down the street, the backpack fell off.
As I was running down the street, my backpack fell off.
Add commas correctly:
In the morning before school I drink coffee.
In the morning, before school, I drink coffee.
Choose the correct use:
A) I love reading; especially mystery novels.
B) I love reading, especially mystery novels.
B) I love reading, especially mystery novels.
The teacher, along with the students, (is/are) excited.
is
Fix the sentence:
By the time we arrive, the movie started.
By the time we arrived, the movie had started.
Fix the fragment:
Although she studied hard.
Although she studied hard, she still felt nervous.
Fix the sentence:
The students finished their test, they turned it in.
The students finished their test, and they turned it in.
OR
The students finished their test; they turned it in.
The storm knocked out the power, we had to use candles.
The storm knocked out the power; we had to use candles.
The storm knocked out the power, so we had to use candles.
Neither the players nor the coach (was/were) ready.
was
*the verb is agreeing with the closest subject: coach*
Fix the tense issue:
She has finished her homework and went to bed.
She finished her homework and went to bed.
OR
She has finished her homework and has gone to bed.
Fix the sentence:
The test was difficult, however I passed it.
The test was difficult; however, I passed it.
The test was difficult. However, I passed it.