Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences

1. Question

   Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, in 1902 and spent the first twelve years of his life in Lawrence, Kansas.

   A.

   Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902 and spent the first twelve years of his life in Lawrence, Kansas.

   B.

   Langston Hughes was born in Joplin Missouri, in 1902 and spent the first twelve years of his life in Lawrence, Kansas.

   C.

   Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, in 1902 and spent the first twelve years of his life in Lawrence Kansas.

   D.

   Correct

   Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences: For each of the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly uses commas in compound and complex sentences. If the sentence is correct, choose “Correct.” - Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, in 1902 and spent the first twelve years of his life in Lawrence, Kansas.

2. Question

   Neither his mother nor his father was able to raise him but his grandmother took on the job.

   A.

   Neither his mother, nor his father, was able to raise him but his grandmother took on the job.

   B.

   Neither his mother nor his father was able to raise him, but his grandmother took on the job.

   C.

   Neither his mother, nor his father was able to raise him but his grandmother took on the job.

   D.

   Correct

   Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences: For each of the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly uses commas in compound and complex sentences. If the sentence is correct, choose “Correct.” - Neither his mother nor his father was able to raise him but his grandmother took on the job.

3. Question

   She taught him about his family’s role in the fight to end slavery, and gave him a blood-stained shawl that once belonged to a hero killed in the struggle.

   A.

   She taught him about his family’s role in the fight to end slavery, and gave him a blood-stained shawl, that once belonged to a hero killed in the struggle.

   B.

   She taught him about his family’s role in the fight to end slavery and gave him a blood-stained shawl, that once belonged to a hero killed in the struggle.

   C.

   She taught him about his family’s role in the fight to end slavery and gave him a blood-stained shawl that once belonged to a hero killed in the struggle.

   D.

   Correct

   Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences: For each of the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly uses commas in compound and complex sentences. If the sentence is correct, choose “Correct.” - She taught him about his family’s role in the fight to end slavery, and gave him a blood-stained shawl that once belonged to a hero killed in the struggle.

4. Question

   Langston loved his grandmother yet he was lonely.

   A.

   Langston loved his grandmother, yet he was lonely.

   B.

   Langston, loved his grandmother, yet he was lonely.

   C.

   Langston, loved his grandmother yet he was lonely.

   D.

   Correct

   Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences: For each of the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly uses commas in compound and complex sentences. If the sentence is correct, choose “Correct.” - Langston loved his grandmother yet he was lonely.

5. Question

   The boy turned to books as his companions and he began to write poems at the age of thirteen.

   A.

   The boy turned to books as his companions and he began to write poems, at the age of thirteen.

   B.

   The boy turned to books as his companions, and he began to write poems at the age of thirteen.

   C.

   The boy turned to books as his companions and he began, to write poems at the age of thirteen.

   D.

   Correct

   Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences: For each of the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly uses commas in compound and complex sentences. If the sentence is correct, choose “Correct.” - The boy turned to books as his companions and he began to write poems at the age of thirteen.

6. Question

   When he was nineteen, Hughes won recognition with his poem titled “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.”

   A.

   When he was nineteen Hughes won recognition with his poem titled “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.”

   B.

   When he was nineteen Hughes won recognition, with his poem titled “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.”

   C.

   When he was nineteen, Hughes won recognition, with his poem titled “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.”

   D.

   Correct

   Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences: For each of the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly uses commas in compound and complex sentences. If the sentence is correct, choose “Correct.” - When he was nineteen, Hughes won recognition with his poem titled “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.”

7. Question

   Hughes moved to New York City in the 1920s, and met other great African American writers.

   A.

   Hughes moved to New York City in the 1920s and met other great African American writers.

   B.

   Hughes, moved to New York City in the 1920s, and met other great African American writers.

   C.

   Hughes, moved to New York City in the 1920s and met other great African American writers.

   D.

   Correct

   Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences: For each of the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly uses commas in compound and complex sentences. If the sentence is correct, choose “Correct.” - Hughes moved to New York City in the 1920s, and met other great African American writers.

8. Question

   Langston Hughes wrote poetry, novels, short stories, plays, and children’s books in which he showed his love for black people and black culture.

   A.

   Langston Hughes wrote poetry novels short stories, plays, and children’s books in which he showed his love for black people and black culture.

   B.

   Langston Hughes wrote poetry, novels, short stories plays and children’s books in which he showed his love for black people and black culture.

   C.

   Langston Hughes wrote poetry novels, short stories, plays and children’s books in which he showed his love for black people and black culture.

   D.

   Correct

   Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences: For each of the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly uses commas in compound and complex sentences. If the sentence is correct, choose “Correct.” - Langston Hughes wrote poetry, novels, short stories, plays, and children’s books in which he showed his love for black people and black culture.

9. Question

   He had been a lonely child so it was important to him as an adult to have many friends.

   A.

   He had been a lonely child so it was important to him, as an adult to have many friends.

   B.

   He had been a lonely child, so it was important to him as an adult to have many friends.

   C.

   He had been a lonely child, so it was important to him as an adult, to have many friends.

   D.

   Correct

   Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences: For each of the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly uses commas in compound and complex sentences. If the sentence is correct, choose “Correct.” - He had been a lonely child so it was important to him as an adult to have many friends.

10. Question

    Although some famous people become self-centered Langston Hughes always helped other writers.

    A.

    Although some famous people, become self-centered, Langston Hughes always helped other writers.

    B.

    Although some famous people become self-centered, Langston Hughes, always helped other writers.

    C.

    Although some famous people become self-centered, Langston Hughes always helped other writers.

    D.

    Correct

    Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences: For each of the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly uses commas in compound and complex sentences. If the sentence is correct, choose “Correct.” - Although some famous people become self-centered Langston Hughes always helped other writers.