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Commas with Transitional Words and Phrases

The following sentences are missing commas. Select the answer choice that correctly adds commas as necessary to mark transitional words and phrases.

For help with this exercise, see section 26b of Focus on Reading and Writing.

Question

Pop musicians for instance sometimes use a sample from an existing recording in their own compositions.
A. musicians, for instance, sometimes
B. instance, sometimes use a sample,
C. recording, in their own, compositions.
D. sample, from an existing recording,
Question

The technique is therefore called sampling.
A. called, sampling.
B. technique, is therefore, called
C. therefore, called
D. is, therefore, called
Question

Sampling has become so common that consequently most music fans expect to hear old recordings recycled in new songs.
A. fans, expect to hear, old
B. that, consequently, most
C. has become, so common, that
D. most, music fans, expect
Question

Sampling was at first an informal style invented by disk jockeys working in dance clubs and at parties.
A. dance clubs, and at parties.
B. at first, an informal style, invented
C. was, at first, an informal
D. style, invented by disk jockeys, working
Question

For example a DJ might enhance a familiar song with brief melodies or vocals taken from another record.
A. a DJ, might enhance, a familiar
B. song, with brief melodies, or vocals
C. For example, a DJ
D. vocals, taken from another record.