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Exercise: Punctuation: Commas with titles, dates, addresses 1 (autoscored)

In each of the following items, select the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off titles and parts of dates, addresses, and numbers.

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In my dictionary, the rules of punctuation begin on page 1560.

In my dictionary, the rules of punctuation begin on page 1,560.

In my dictionary, the rules of punctuation begin on page, 1560.

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Ithaca New York has a population of about 30000.

Ithaca, New York has a population of about 30,000.

Ithaca, New York, has a population of about 30,000.

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The Titanic hit an iceberg on April 14 1912 and sank in about two hours, drowning 1503 people.

The Titanic hit an iceberg on April 14, 1912, and sank in about two hours, drowning 1503 people.

The Titanic hit an iceberg on April 14, 1912 and sank in about two hours, drowning 1,503 people.

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MLA headquarters are at 26 Broadway, New York, New York, 10004.

MLA headquarters are at 26 Broadway New York New York 10004.

MLA headquarters are at 26 Broadway, New York, New York 10004.

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The nameplate read Donald Good, RN, and looked quite impressive.

The nameplate read Donald Good, RN and looked quite impressive.

The nameplate read Donald Good RN and looked quite impressive.

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Dr. Fillmore earned her PhD from the University of Oregon in June 1997.

Dr. Fillmore earned her, PhD, from the University of Oregon in June 1997.

Dr. Fillmore earned her PhD from the University of Oregon in June, 1997.

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My whole family settled in North Manchester, Indiana in 1965.

My whole family settled in North Manchester, Indiana, in 1965.

My whole family settled in North Manchester Indiana, in 1965.

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Any packages for 1,700 Maryott Road should be left on the porch instead of in the mailbox.

Any packages for 1700 Maryott Road should be left on the porch instead of in the mailbox.

Any packages for 1,700 Maryott Road, should be left on the porch instead of in the mailbox.

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Most Americans will always remember where they were on the morning of Tuesday September 11 2001.

Most Americans will always remember where they were on the morning of Tuesday September 11, 2001.

Most Americans will always remember where they were on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001.

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At the top of the letter from London was the heading 8 April, 2006.

At the top of the letter from London was the heading 8 April 2006.

At the top of the letter from London was the heading 8, April, 2006.