Punctuation
Appositives
Common Mixups
100

Which sentence is correct?

A) Superman flies across the sky, he uses his heat vision to thwart villains.

B) Superman flies across the sky and, he uses his heat vision to thwart villains.

C) Superman flies across the sky, and he uses his heat vision to thwart villains.

C) Superman flies across the sky, and he uses his heat vision to thwart villains.

100

Loki the God of Mischief always seeks to create chaos, often clashing with his brother Thor in their battles over power and control.


Where should commas be added to organize extra information about Loki?

Loki, the God of Mischief, always seeks to create chaos, often clashing with his brother Thor in their battles over power and control.

100

Wonder Woman is a warrior (whose/who's) strength is matched only by her compassion.

Wonder Woman is a warrior whose strength is matched only by her compassion.

200

Which sentence is correct?

A) Iron Man built a new suit so he could upgrade his technology, and fight more effectively.

B) Iron Man built a new suit so he could upgrade his technology and, fight more effectively.

C) Iron Man built a new suit, so he could upgrade his technology and fight more effectively.

C) Iron Man built a new suit, so he could upgrade his technology and fight more effectively.

200

Oswald Cobblepot known as The Penguin is a ruthless crime lord in Gotham, using his wealth and influence to maintain control over the city’s underworld.

Where should 2 commas go to organize extra information about Oswald Cobblepot?

Oswald Cobblepot, known as The Penguin, is a ruthless crime lord in Gotham, using his wealth and influence to maintain control over the city’s underworld.

200

A gang of escaped inmates (is/are) wreaking havoc in Gotham.

A gang of escaped inmates is wreaking havoc in Gotham.


"gang" is a singular collective noun, so the verb should also be singular.

300

Which sentence is correct?

A) Wonder Woman wields her magical lasso she also uses her strength; to protect innocent lives.

B) Wonder Woman wields her magical lasso; she also uses her strength to protect innocent lives.

C) Wonder Woman wields her magical lasso she also; uses her strength to protect innocent lives.

B) Wonder Woman wields her magical lasso; she also uses her strength to protect innocent lives.

300

Venom Eddie Brock is a terrifying combination of man and alien symbiote driven by rage and a thirst for revenge against Spider-Man.


This sentence needs 3 commas to organize extra information. What words should they go after?

VenomEddie Brock, is a terrifying combination of man and alien symbiote, driven by rage and a thirst for revenge against Spider-Man.

300

Superman and Batman are two of the greatest heroes, but sometimes people forget (their/they're/there) motivations are very different, even though (their/they're/there) both trying to protect humanity.

Superman and Batman are two of the greatest heroes, but sometimes people forget their motivations are very different, even though they're both trying to protect humanity.

400

Which sentence is correct?

A) The Joker causes chaos wherever he goes because he believes that society’s rules are weak and meaningless.

B) The Joker causes chaos wherever he goes because he believes that society’s rules are weak, and meaningless.

C) The Joker causes chaos wherever he goes, because he believes that society’s rules are weak and meaningless.

A) The Joker causes chaos wherever he goes because he believes that society’s rules are weak and meaningless.

400

Which sentence correctly organizes extra information?

A) Harley Quinn the Joker’s loyal partner is, both dangerous and unpredictable, often switching between playful mischief and violent aggression.

B) Harley Quinn the Joker’s loyal partner is both dangerous, and unpredictable often switching between playful mischief, and violent aggression.

C) Harley Quinn, the Joker’s loyal partner, is both dangerous and unpredictable, often switching between playful mischief and violent aggression.

C) Harley Quinn, the Joker’s loyal partner, is both dangerous and unpredictable, often switching between playful mischief and violent aggression.

400

Poison Ivy is more dangerous (than/then) people realize, as her knowledge of plants allows her to control nature itself, making her a threat to the entire world.

Poison Ivy is more dangerous than people realize, as her knowledge of plants allows her to control nature itself, making her a threat to the entire world.

500

Which sentence is correct?

A) Black Panther's suit primarily enhances four attributes, strength, speed, stamina, and agility.

B) Black Panther's suit primarily enhances four attributes; strength, speed, stamina, and agility.

C) Black Panther's suit primarily enhances four attributes: strength, speed, stamina, and agility.

C) Black Panther's suit primarily enhances four attributes: strength, speed, stamina, and agility.

500

Thanos wants to balance the universe by wiping out half of all life. He is known as the Mad Titan.


Combine these sentences to show that the second sentence is just extra information about Thanos.

Thanos, known as the Mad Titan, wants to balance the universe by wiping out half of all life.

Thanos, the Mad Titan, wants to balance the universe by wiping out half of all life.

500

Catwoman decided (to/too/two) steal the diamonds, but she knew it was (to/too/two) risky, especially since there were (to/too/two) guards standing watch.

Catwoman decided to steal the diamonds, but she knew it was too risky, especially since there were two guards standing watch.