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Commas in a Series

Commas in a Series

The following sentences are missing commas. Identify which word(s) the commas should be placed after.

For help with this exercise, see section 33a.

Question

1. The most popular vacation months are June July and August.

after June

after July

after both June and July

after August

Commas in a Series: The following sentences are missing commas. Identify which word(s) the commas should be placed after. - 1. The most popular vacation months are June July and August.

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2. That’s when business executives factory workers and retail clerks all like to get away.

after executives

after workers

after both executives and workers

after both workers and clerks

Commas in a Series: The following sentences are missing commas. Identify which word(s) the commas should be placed after. - 2. That’s when business executives factory workers and retail clerks all like to get away.

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3. A good vacation may include playing sports visiting family or camping in the wild.

after sports

after family

after both sports and family

after both sports and camping

Commas in a Series: The following sentences are missing commas. Identify which word(s) the commas should be placed after. - 3. A good vacation may include playing sports visiting family or camping in the wild.

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4. In resort towns across the country, shops restaurants and historic sites are popular attractions.

after shops

after restaurants

after both shops and restaurants

after both restaurants and historic

Commas in a Series: The following sentences are missing commas. Identify which word(s) the commas should be placed after. - 4. In resort towns across the country, shops restaurants and historic sites are popular attractions.

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5. Campers should remember their tents sleeping bags and food.

after tents

after bags

after both tents and bags

after both sleeping and bags

Commas in a Series: The following sentences are missing commas. Identify which word(s) the commas should be placed after. - 5. Campers should remember their tents sleeping bags and food.