ENG II B: COMMAS EXERCISE 3 (SUMMATIVE)
KEY
Exercise 3:
18 POSSIBLE ANSWERS
4 MASTERY -15+
3 ALMOST THERE – 11-14
2 FAR FROM MASTERY 8-10
1 FAR FAR 9 OR LESS
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.
EXAMPLE
1. Rita plays soccer volleyball and softball.
soccer, volleyball, ________________________________________________________________
1.
The photograph showed a happy mischievous little boy. Happy,
2.
The professional soldier had served his country in wars in Germany Korea and Vietnam. Germany, Korea,
3.
We studied the following authors in English class last semester: Richard Wright Lorraine Hansberry and
Margaret Walker. Wright, Hansberry,
4.
My favorite dessert is a hot fudge sundae. None
5.
The committee suggested that the cafeteria serve a different selection each day that classes not be
interrupted by announcements and that pep rallies always be held during 5th period.
Day, announcements,
6.
I love vanilla ice cream in a fresh crispy waffle cone. Fresh,
7.
Students will receive paper pencils rulers and notebooks at the beginning of the test. Paper,
pencils,rulers,
8.
This winter has been an abnormally cold icy snowy one. Cold, icy,
9.
To participate in any athletic program, you must possess skill ambition persistence and the ability to
sacrifice. Skill, ambition, persistence,
10. The famous historic ship Old Ironsides is anchored in Boston. Famous,
KMH
taken in part from Warriner’s English Composition and Grammar, Fifth Course
Exercise 2, page 610
rev.02/14