Post-Test for Commas

1. Where, if at all, should a comma be added in the following sentence?

My sister is trying to lose weight so she stopped eating ice cream and potato chips.

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Post-Test for Commas - Question 1

2. Where, if at all, should a comma be added in the following sentence?

Alex stopped by the grocery store and went to the post office after class.

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Post-Test for Commas - Question 2

3. Where, if at all, should a comma be added in the following sentence?

Because chest pain can be a sign of a heart attack it is important to get treatment as quickly as possible.

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Post-Test for Commas - Question 3

4. Where, if at all, should a comma be added in the following sentence?

Moreover some commentators blame violence on gun culture rather than gun laws.

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Post-Test for Commas - Question 4

5. Where, if at all, should one or more commas be added in the following sentence?

The planet Mars which is Earth’s nearest neighbor has long fascinated scientists as well as science-fiction fans.

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Post-Test for Commas - Question 5

6. Where, if at all, should one or more commas be added in the following sentence?

Careers that require special training or a college degree often pay above-average salaries.

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Post-Test for Commas - Question 6

7. Which change corrects the following sentence?

Texting while driving is extremely dangerous, in fact drivers are 23 times more likely to get into an accident while texting.

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8. Which change, if any, corrects the following sentence?

After her appearance on a number of late-night talk shows, the comedian gained popularity.

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Post-Test for Commas - Question 8

9. Which change, if any, corrects the following sentence?

Many companies have laid off employees, because the economy has been sluggish.

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Post-Test for Commas - Question 9

10. Which change, if any, corrects the following sentence?

J. K. Rowling the well-known author of the Harry Potter books, has now written for adult audiences.

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Post-Test for Commas - Question 10