COMMAS PRETEST
SECTION 1
On the line following the appropriate number write the words in each sentence that should be
followed by a comma; then place a comma after each of these words. If a sentence does not need a
comma, write None.
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Soon after you fall asleep at night you begin a series of dreams, which you may not remember
when you awaken. LEARNING TARGET
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2.
Scientists who do research on dreaming believe that most people average five dreams each
night. LEARNING TARGET
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3.
There are some dreams that are common to most people but you probably do not realize that
other people have “your” dream. LEARNING TARGET
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4.
For example a common dream experience is one in which you are running but never arrive at a
destination. LEARNING TARGET
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5.
When you wake up from a nightmare you often feel tense or frightened or exhausted.
LEARNING TARGET
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6. A dream about falling through dark endless space can be scary. LEARNING TARGET
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7.
Looking at a sleeper’s eyelids you can tell when a dream is taking place. LEARNING TARGET
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8.
A dream is signaled by REM which stands for “rapid eye movement.” LEARNING TARGET 4
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9.
Dreaming helps maintain health sanity and well-being. LEARNING TARGET 1
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10. Having learned this much scientists are continuing their research on sleep and dreaming.
LEARNING TARGET
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11. Ms. Scott the substitute teacher walked into the study hall demanded that everyone be quiet
and start studying took a candy bar away from one student intercepted a paper headed for the
wastebasket and finally got a chance to call the roll. LEARNING TARGET
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12. First performed on March 11 1959 on Broadway in New York City Lorraine Hansberry’s play A
Raisin in the Sun which was later made into a movie was awarded the New York Drama Critics
Circle Award. LEARNING TARGET
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13. Although the house looked like a disaster had hit Mother said that if we all helped put away
toys and books picked up all the clothes lying around dusted the furniture and vacuumed the
rug it would look presentable by the time Grandmother arrived. LEARNING TARGET
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14. After all you could look at the map to see if there is an exit from Interstate 70 to a state road
that will take us south to Greenville Ilinois instead of complaining because I don’t know the way.
LEARNING TARGET
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15. On her way to work each morning she saw young people on their paper routes children waiting
for school buses mail carriers beginning their deliveries and the inevitable joggers puffing along
on their morning workouts. LEARNING TARGET
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16. City buses are a pleasant way to travel but why do they run so infrequently and when they do
arrive why are they in bunches of three or more? LEARNING TARGET
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17. Covered by newspapers and magazines on the table the two hundred dollars in cash escaped
the thief’s attention. LEARNING TARGET
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18. If you are going to paint window frames the panes of glass should be covered with masking
tape which will protect the glass from being spattered. LEARNING TARGET
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19. On a beautiful fall day it is wise to go for a walk play touch football or a little basketball or go for
a drive through a lovely park for it won’t be long until everything is bleak cold and dreary.
LEARNING TARGET
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20. If I had my way I would live in a climate where it would be warm not hot in the daytime and
cool in the evening all year round. LEARNING TARGET
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SECTION 2
Look at the item that matches the number of the underlined part. Pick the best replacement
for the underlined part. If the underlined part is the best, select NO CHANGE.
Comic book fans who often own large
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collections know that the books need to be
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stored safely. Without proper storage, the
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paper in the books can be damaged
by its own acidic content moisture in the air and
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changing light conditions. In addition, polluted
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air and dust can harm comic books. For the
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best preservation, comic books should be
2.
stored in Mylar pockets and the pockets should
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be changed every two to three years. The
3.
comics should be stored upright, in acid-free,
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boxes.
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4.
5.
A. NO CHANGE
B. fans, who often own large
collections,
C. fans who often own large
collections,
D. fans who often, own, large
collections,
LEARNING TARGET
A. NO CHANGE
B. by its own acidic content
moisture in the air, and
changing light conditions.
C. by its own, acidic content
moisture in the air and
changing light conditions.
D. by its own acidic content,
moisture in the air, and
changing light conditions.
LEARNING TARGET
A. NO CHANGE
B. In addition polluted air
C. In addition polluted air.
D. In addition polluted air,
LEARNING TARGET
A. NO CHANGE
B. Mylar pockets, and the
pockets,
C. Mylar pockets, and the
pockets
D. Mylar, pockets, and the
Pockets
LEARNING TARGET
A. NO CHANGE
B. in acid-free boxes.
C. in, acid-free boxes.
D. in acid, free boxes.
LEARNING TARGET
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