Comma Placement - Exercise 6
Parenthethical Expression
Instructions
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Each sentence below contains a parenthetical expression, a word or phrase that interrupts
the sentence with information that may be helpful, but is not essential. Since commas set
off parenthetical expressions, each sentence should, therefore, contain a set of commas.
Decide which choice contains the sentence with the correctly placed commas by clicking on
the red button next to that choice. This will turn the button yellow.
Select the pair of words between which the two commas should be placed. Do this by
clicking on the red button next to your choice. This will turn the button yellow.
If you accidentally click on the wrong button, simply click on the button you meant to
select.
Now proceed to the next sentence and continue in the same manner until you have finished
all 10 sentences.
Click on "Show my Score" to determine your percentage score. All correct answers will be lit
in green.
Questions
1. Exercising immediately after a heavy meal is I think asking for trouble.
Exercising immediately, after a heavy meal, is I think asking for trouble.
Exercising immediately after a heavy meal is, I think, asking for trouble.
Exercising, immediately after a heavy meal, is I think asking for trouble.
2. The moral of the story is that people should always as a result treat one another with
kindness.
The moral, of the story, is that people should always as a result treat one
another with kindness.
The moral of the story is, that people should always, as a result treat one
another with kindness.
The moral of the story is that people should always, as a result, treat one
another with kindness.
3. The problem with making decisions based upon emotion he argued is that sound
reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process.
The problem with making decisions based upon emotion, he argued, is that
sound reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process.
The problem with making decisions, based upon emotion, he argued is that
sound reasoning sometimes gets lost in the process.
The problem with making decisions based upon emotion he argued is that
sound reasoning, sometimes, gets lost in the process.
4. Flossing every day in the opinion of the general public decreases the chances of getting
gum disease.
Flossing every day in the opinion of the general public decreases, the
chances of, getting gum disease.
Flossing, every day, in the opinion of the general public decreases the
chances of getting gum disease.
Flossing every day, in the opinion of the general public, decreases the
chances of getting gum disease.
5. Unlike other years, we will have an early spring I expect this year.
Unlike other years, we will have, an early spring, I expect, this year.
Unlike other years, we will have, an early spring, I expect this year.
Unlike other years, we will have an early spring, I expect, this year.
6. Two students obviously pranksters replaced the chalk in the classrooms with sticks of
white chocolate.
Two students obviously pranksters, replaced the chalk in the classrooms,
with sticks of white chocolate.
Two students, obviously pranksters, replaced the chalk in the classrooms
with sticks of white chocolate.
Two students obviously pranksters replaced the chalk, in the classrooms,
with sticks of white chocolate.
7. If we don't cut up our credit cards right now she asserted we will only descend further
into debt.
If we don't cut up our credit cards right now, she asserted, we will only
descend further into debt.
If we don't, cut up our credit cards right now she asserted, we will only
descend further into debt.
If we don't cut up, our credit cards right now she asserted, we will only
descend further into debt.
8. No one I believe should ever be homeless in this country.
No one, I believe, should ever be homeless in this country.
No one I believe, should ever be homeless, in this country.
No one I believe should ever be, homeless, in this country.
9. One toothpaste according to experts is generally the same as another.
One toothpaste according to experts is, generally, the same as another.
One toothpaste, according to experts, is generally the same as another.
One toothpaste, according to experts is generally the same, as another.
10. Alcoholism as stated earlier is a chemical disease that can be altered by behavior.
Alcoholism as stated earlier is a chemical disease, that can be altered, by
behavior.
Alcoholism, as stated earlier, is a chemical disease that can be altered by
behavior.
Alcoholism, as stated earlier is a chemical disease, that can be altered by
behavior.