Using Commas: Exercise 2

Choose the correctly punctuated versions of the phrases or clauses from the drop down lists in order to complete the sentences below.

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1. There was no question that John's painting a huge colorful and ugly mural a huge, colorful and ugly mural, , a huge, colorful, and ugly mural, was the worst entry in the art exhibit.

2. Werner von Braun Willy Ley and Edward Teller noted authorities in the field of rocket development Werner von Braun, Willy Ley, and Edward Teller noted authorities in the field of rocket development, Werner von Braun, Willy Ley, and Edward Teller, noted authorities in the field of rocket development, have done much to guide the missile program of the United States.

3. Mr. Cready's ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time is I believe I believe, ,I believe, amazing.

4. Running around the house Running around the house, Running, around the house, the dog was abruptly stopped by a fence.

5. If the opposition should win If the opposition should win, If, the opposition should win, our candidate would never have any political future.

6. Gracefully lightly and daintily Gracefully, lightly, and daintily Gracefully, lightly, and daintily, the ballerina moved across the stage.

7. Glamour the woman's fashion magazine the woman's fashion magazine, , the woman's fashion magazine, recently incorporated with Charm another fashion journal. , another fashion journal. ,another, fashion journal.

8. Joe was born on May 7 1955 May 7, 1955 May 7, 1955, and his best friend was born exactly two months later on July 7 1955. on July 7, 1955. , on July 7, 1955.

9. Mr. and Mrs. Kwon my parents' best friends my parents' best friends, , my parents' best friends, sat in front of us at the football game.

10. November 11 1918 November 11, 1918 November 11, 1918, the armistice ending World War I was signed.