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WR—Exercise P1-5 (pp295-6)
Directions: Add or delete commas where necessary in the following sentences. If a
sentence is correct, write “correct” after it.
a. Choreographer Alvin Ailey’s best-known work, Revelations, is
more than just a crowd pleaser.
b. Twyla Tharp’s contemporary ballet Push Comes to Shove was
made famous by Russian dander Baryshnikov. [Tharp has
written more than one contemporary ballet.] Correct
c. The glass sculptor sifting through hot red sand explained her
technique to other glassmakers. Correct
d. A member of an organization (no comma) that provides housing
for AIDS patients (no comma) was also appointed to the
commission.
e. Brian Eno, who began his career as a rock musician, turned to
meditative compositions in the late seventies.
1. I had the pleasure of talking to a woman who had just returned
from India, where she had lived for ten years.
2. Patrick’s oldest sister, Fiona, graduated from MIT with a degree
in aerospace engineering.
3. The artist painting a portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese
civil rights leader, was once a political prisoner himself. Correct
4. The Polar Express, the 1986 Caldecott Medal winner, is my
nephew’s favorite book. Correct
5. The flame crawled up a few blades of grass to reach a lowhanging palmetto branch, which quickly ignited.
ANSWER KEY
WR—Exercise P1-6 (p 300)
Directions: Add or delete commas where necessary in the following sentences. If a
sentence is correct, write “correct” after it.
a. Cricket, which originated in England, is also popular in
Australia, South Africa, and India.
b. At the sound of the starting pistol, the horses surged forward
toward the first obstacle, a sharp incline three feet high.
c. After seeing an exhibition of Western art, Gerhard Richter
escaped from East Berlin (no comma) and smuggled out many of
his notebooks.
d. Corrie’s new wet suit has an intricate (no comma) blue pattern.
e. The cookies will keep for two weeks in sturdy airtight plastic
containers. Correct
1. Research on Andean condors has shown that high levels of the
chemical pesticide chlorinated hydrocarbon can cause the
thinning of eggshells. Correct
2. Founded in 1868, Hampton University was one of the first
colleges for African Americans.
3. Aunt Emilia was an impossible, demanding guest.
4. The French Mirage, a high-tech fighter, is an astonishing
machine to fly. Correct
5. At the bottom of the ship’s rusty hold sat several (no comma)
well-preserved trunks, reminders of a bygone era of sea travel.
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WR—Exercise P1-7 (p 310)
Directions: Add or delete commas where necessary in the following sentences. If a
sentence is correct, write “correct” after it.
a. On January 15, 2004, our office moved to 29 Commonwealth
Avenue, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
b. The coach having bawled us out thoroughly, we left the locker
room with his harsh words ringing in our ears. Correct
c. Ms. Carlson, you are a valued customer whose satisfaction is
very important to us.
d. Mr. Mundy was born on July 22, 1939, in Arkansas, where his
family had lived for four generations.
e. Her board poised at the edge of the half-pipe, Nina waited her
turn to drop in. Correct
1. President Lincoln’s original intention was to save the Union, not
destroy slavery. Correct
2. For centuries, people believed that Greek culture had
developed in isolation from the worlds. Today, however,
scholars are acknowledging the contributions made by Egypt
and the Middle East.
3. Putting together a successful fundraiser, Patricia discovered,
requires creativity and good timing. Correct
4. Fortunately, science is creating many alternatives to research
performed on animals.
5. While the machine was printing, the oversize paper jammed.