Random and Multiple
Direct Addresses
Quotes and Dialogue
Compound Sentences and Lists
Complex Sentences
100

Mrs. Perkins helps me with my overwhelming difficult homework.

Mrs. Perkins helps me with my overwhelming, difficult homework.

100

George I wish you would help me clean my room.

George, I wish you would help me clean my room.

100

Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.

On page five, Milton states “There was nothing in the air but fear and the smell of smoke.”

On page five, Milton states, “There was nothing in the air but fear and the smell of smoke.”

100

My cat is fat ugly and smelly.

My cat is fat, ugly, and smelly.

100

If we do not behave ourselves we can kiss these seats goodbye.

If we do not behave ourselves, we can kiss these seats goodbye.

200

I think Sir Samuel that you have failed in your duties as captain of the watch.

I think, Sir Samuel, that you have failed in your duties as captain of the watch.

200

Mrs. Spezia wishes that she could be here for Jeopardy today.

Mrs. Spezia wishes that she could be here for Jeopardy today. (No commas necessary)

200

Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.

“Grab your coat” Mom said “It’s cold outside.”

“Grab your coat,” Mom said. “It’s cold outside.”

200

I have always wanted to visit the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy so that is exactly what I will do on my trip.

I have always wanted to visit the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, so that is exactly what I will do on my trip.

200

Although I have never been to Spain I speak Spanish very well.

Although I have never been to Spain, I speak Spanish very well.

300

If Ross and Rachel were on a break then Ross did nothing wrong and Rachel should get over the whole situation.

If Ross and Rachel were on a break, then Ross did nothing wrong, and Rachel should get over the whole situation.

300

Come on Gerald lighten up a little.

Come on, Gerald, lighten up a little.

300

Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.

The captain bellowed “All hands on deck” as the threatening storm clouds rolled in.

The captain bellowed, “All hands on deck (, or !)” as the threatening storm clouds rolled in.

300

They gasped for they had never heard something so offensive.

They gasped, for they had never heard something so offensive.

300

We will take a train ride to New Orleans.

We will take a train ride to New Orleans.

400

Mike is proud of his ten gold teeth because he has a strange sense of fashion.

No commas necessary

400
Mom says that we’re out of toothpaste Dad.

Mom says that we’re out of toothpaste, Dad.

400

Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.

“Where are you going” asked Susan.

“Where are you going?” asked Susan.

400

Young sassy Maria likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit Chicago.

Young, sassy Maria likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone, and visit Chicago.

400

I waved at the passengers as the train passed by.

I waved at the passengers as the train passed by.

500

"Peter Pan you need to fly" shouted Wendy "or else you will surely die."

"Peter Pan, you need to fly," shouted Wendy, "or else you will surely die."

500

Will you please teach me how to use a comma ma'am?

Will you please teach me how to use a comma, ma'am?

500

Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.

“My goodness” exclaimed Mrs. Spezia “you did so well on this review”

“My goodness,” exclaimed Mrs. Spezia, “you did so well on this review (. or !)”

500

We can catch a movie or go to the zoo or we can just stay home if you’re going to throw a temper tantrum.

We can catch a movie or go to the zoo, or we can just stay home if you’re going to throw a temper tantrum.

500

Because my friends disappointed me when they abandoned me at the train station I didn't speak to them for days.

Because my friends disappointed me when they abandoned me at the train station, I didn't speak to them for days.