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This activity contains 10 questions.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is or is not needed.

The policies for attendance, make-up work, exams, and project due dates(A) are listed in the course syllabus.

No comma(s) neededComma at (A)

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

Studying at home really(A) tests my power of concentration; I have to block out my toddler asking(B)"What doin', Mommy?" every(C) few minutes.

Comma at (C)Comma at (B)No comma(s) neededComma at (A)

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

As the oldest student in most of my classes(A) I have discovered(B) that I often place unnecessary pressure on myself(C) to excel just because of my age.

Comma at (A)Comma at (C)No comma(s) neededComma at (B)

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

The printer really made a difference for Stan(A) for(B) he could rewrite his papers several times before handing them in(C) because it only took a minute to print each draft.

No comma(s) neededComma at (B)Comma at (A)Comma at (C)

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

Study skills instructors often recommend(A) that students use a chapter summary(B) as a way to preview chapter content(C) and to select important information.

No comma(s) neededComma at (B)Comma at (A)Comma at (C)

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

Sandra quickly realized that membership(A) in the student senate(B) would provide leadership opportunities(C) and social connections.

Comma at (C)No comma(s) neededComma at (A) and (B)Comma at (B)

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

Seniors(A) juniors(B) and even sophomores(C) would benefit from this instructional video on selecting a college.

Comma at (A) and (B)No comma(s) neededComma at (A)Comma at (A) and (B) and (C)

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

The instructor held extra office hours(A) for a week to work with students(B) on their writing(C) and test-taking skills.

No comma(s) neededComma at (A) and (B)Comma at (A)Comma at (A) and (B) and (C)

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

On many community college campuses(A) women(B) who are returning to college(C) choose to join the organization Women in Transition.

No comma(s) neededComma at (A)Comma at (A) and (B) and (C)Comma at (A) and (B)

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

The Pear computer, of course(A) is quite popular among educators; consequently, computer software companies(B) continue to write more software(C) for the Pear.

No comma(s) neededComma at (A)Comma at (A) and (B) and (C)Comma at (A) and (B)

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Unnecessary Commas

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is or is not needed. The policies for attendance, make-up work, exams, and project due dates(A) are listed in the course syllabus.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.Studying at home really(A) tests my power of concentration; I have to block out my toddler asking(B)"What doin', Mommy?" every(C) few minutes.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.As the oldest student in most of my classes(A) I have discovered(B) that I often place unnecessary pressure on myself(C) to excel just because of my age.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.The printer really made a difference for Stan(A) for(B) he could rewrite his papers several times before handing them in(C) because it only took a minute to print each draft.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.Study skills instructors often recommend(A) that students use a chapter summary(B) as a way to preview chapter content(C) and to select important information.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.Sandra quickly realized that membership(A) in the student senate(B) would provide leadership opportunities(C) and social connections.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.Seniors(A) juniors(B) and even sophomores(C) would benefit from this instructional video on selecting a college.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.The instructor held extra office hours(A) for a week to work with students(B) on their writing(C) and test-taking skills.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.On many community college campuses(A) women(B) who are returning to college(C) choose to join the organization Women in Transition.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.The Pear computer, of course(A) is quite popular among educators; consequently, computer software companies(B) continue to write more software(C) for the Pear.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is or is not needed.

The policies for attendance, make-up work, exams, and project due dates(A) are listed in the course syllabus.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

Studying at home really(A) tests my power of concentration; I have to block out my toddler asking(B)"What doin', Mommy?" every(C) few minutes.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

As the oldest student in most of my classes(A) I have discovered(B) that I often place unnecessary pressure on myself(C) to excel just because of my age.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

The printer really made a difference for Stan(A) for(B) he could rewrite his papers several times before handing them in(C) because it only took a minute to print each draft.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

Study skills instructors often recommend(A) that students use a chapter summary(B) as a way to preview chapter content(C) and to select important information.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

Sandra quickly realized that membership(A) in the student senate(B) would provide leadership opportunities(C) and social connections.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

Seniors(A) juniors(B) and even sophomores(C) would benefit from this instructional video on selecting a college.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

The instructor held extra office hours(A) for a week to work with students(B) on their writing(C) and test-taking skills.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

On many community college campuses(A) women(B) who are returning to college(C) choose to join the organization Women in Transition.

Select the answer that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.

The Pear computer, of course(A) is quite popular among educators; consequently, computer software companies(B) continue to write more software(C) for the Pear.