Exercise 54.1 Adding necessary commas

EXERCISE 54.1

Rewrite the following sentences to add any commas that are needed. Example:

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  1. After the concession speech the senator’s supporters drifted out of the room.

    After the concession speech the senator’s supporters drifted out of the room.accept_blank_answers: truepoints: 10

    After the concession speech the senator’s supporters drifted out of the room.
  2. To our surprise the charity auction raised enough money to build a new technology center.

    To our surprise the charity auction raised enough money to build a new technology center.accept_blank_answers: truepoints: 10

    To our surprise the charity auction raised enough money to build a new technology center.
  3. Unaware that the microphone was on the candidate made an offensive comment.

    Unaware that the microphone was on the candidate made an offensive comment.accept_blank_answers: truepoints: 10

    Unaware that the microphone was on the candidate made an offensive comment.
  4. Whenever someone rings the doorbell her dog goes berserk.

    Whenever someone rings the doorbell her dog goes berserk.accept_blank_answers: truepoints: 10

    Whenever someone rings the doorbell her dog goes berserk.
  5. Therefore Sasha must take a summer course to receive her diploma.

    Therefore Sasha must take a summer course to receive her diploma.accept_blank_answers: truepoints: 10

    Therefore Sasha must take a summer course to receive her diploma.
  6. With the fifth century came the fall of the Roman Empire.

    With the fifth century came the fall of the Roman Empire.accept_blank_answers: truepoints: 10

    With the fifth century came the fall of the Roman Empire.
  7. A tray of shrimp in one hand and a pile of napkins in the other the waiter avoided me.

    A tray of shrimp in one hand and a pile of napkins in the other the waiter avoided me.accept_blank_answers: truepoints: 10

    A tray of shrimp in one hand and a pile of napkins in the other the waiter avoided me.
  8. Toward the rapids floated an empty rubber raft.

    Toward the rapids floated an empty rubber raft.accept_blank_answers: truepoints: 10

    Toward the rapids floated an empty rubber raft.
  9. When they woke up the exhausted campers no longer wanted to hike.

    When they woke up the exhausted campers no longer wanted to hike.accept_blank_answers: truepoints: 10

    When they woke up the exhausted campers no longer wanted to hike.
  10. Tears in his eyes Keflezighi won the marathon.

    Tears in his eyes Keflezighi won the marathon.accept_blank_answers: truepoints: 10

    Tears in his eyes Keflezighi won the marathon.