Writer's Choice Grade 8

Unit 20: Punctuation

Directions: For each item, select the sentence with correctly used commas. If the sentence is correct as is, select correct.


1.	Margarine has less animal fat but butter tastes better.
		A)	Margarine, has less animal fat but butter tastes better.
		B)	Margarine has less animal fat, but butter tastes better.
		C)	Margarine has less animal fat but butter, tastes better.
		D)	correct


2.	The dingo which is a wild dog is native to Australia.
		A)	The dingo, which is a wild dog, is native to Australia.
		B)	The dingo which is a wild dog, is native to Australia.
		C)	The dingo, which is a wild dog is native to Australia.
		D)	correct


3.	My parents were married on December 7, 1963.
		A)	My parents were married on December, 7, 1963.
		B)	My parents were married, on December 7 1963.
		C)	My parents were married on December 7 1963.
		D)	correct


4.	In the fall apples artichokes and squash are in season.
		A)	In the fall, apples, artichokes and squash are in season.
		B)	In the fall apples, artichokes, and squash, are in season.
		C)	In the fall, apples, artichokes, and squash are in season.
		D)	correct