Punctuation and dialogue

Question 71commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version uses commas to set off the name of the person addressed?

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Lily please pass the, glue. Lily please pass, the glue. Lily please, pass the glue. Lily, please pass the glue.

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Question 72commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which version makes it clear that Dad is being invited to eat?

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Let's eat Dad, Let's eat Dad. Let's eat, Dad. Let's, eat Dad.

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Question 73commas and punctuation editing · core

Which revision removes a comma incorrectly placed between subject and verb?

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The little bird, landed on the fence. The little bird landed, on the fence. The little bird landed on the fence. The little, bird landed on the fence.

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Question 74commas and punctuation editing · core

Which revision removes a comma incorrectly placed between verb and object?

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We carried, the boxes upstairs. We carried the boxes upstairs. We carried the, boxes upstairs. We, carried the boxes upstairs.

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Question 75commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates the opening connective?

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Mean, while the soup was cooling. Meanwhile, the soup was cooling. Meanwhile the soup was, cooling. Meanwhile the, soup was cooling.

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Question 76commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates the list of actions?

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We washed, dried and, folded the towels. We, washed dried and folded the towels. We washed, dried and folded the towels. We washed dried, and folded the, towels.

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Question 77commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which version correctly punctuates a contrast introduced by although?

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Although I was tired, I finished the puzzle. Although I was, tired I finished the puzzle. Although I was tired I finished, the puzzle. Although, I was tired I finished the puzzle.

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Question 78commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which punctuation change best repairs: We were late, because, the bus broke down.?

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Remove both commas. Add a comma after bus. Replace both commas with full stops. Replace the first comma with a question mark.

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Question 79commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates a short answer to a question?

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Yes I have, finished. Yes I have finished, Yes, I have finished. Yes I, have finished.

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Question 80commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates a short correction?

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No the, museum opens at ten. No the museum opens, at ten. No the museum, opens at ten. No, the museum opens at ten.

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