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Comma Practice

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Put commas where they belong in the following sentences.

 

Level One:

Please get me some eggs milk and some butter.

Get the nails the hammer and the pliers before you start.

My cousins are named Harry Joe and Sam.

My car washing machine and TV all broke down today.

Lunch is lamb with peas beans and potatoes.

Knives forks and spoons were all on the table already.

Do you watch Friends Survivor and American Idol?

You can play the drums the pipes and the flute in this band.

Tammy took English math and chemistry in college.

The library is only open on Monday Wednesday and Friday.

 

Level Two:

My oldest child Paul has left home.

The red car which has no lights stopped quickly.

The red haired boy who had no shoes kicked the ball again.

My computer which cost a small fortune keeps breaking down.

The newspaper which I hardly ever read has gone up by 50 cents a day.

The school which had only just opened burned down.

Secretaries or other workers can often get free eye tests.

Hani who is my elder sister is 20 this year.

The window frames which are all different colours need painting.

 

Level Three:

Last month I drove to London Bristol Leeds and Cardiff.

My friend who retires this year wants to live in Spain or France.

Jim Sue and Phil my oldest kids have all got blonde hair.

Andy and I go fishing every week as long as it's not raining.

My dad his sister and his brothers have always lived in Denver.

I don't drink tea coffee or other drinks such as cola that contain caffeine.

Cars buses and vans need different licenses.

The wallpaper which was green red and black was peeling off the walls.

France Germany Belgium and Denmark are all members of the EU.

Jo and Jim the gardeners were sitting in the shed.


Rewrite each sentence using the correct punctuation.

 

"There are three more cupcakes" the teacher said. "Who wants one more?"

 

"The concept is interesting and well-formed but in order to earn better than a 'C' the idea must be feasible" a Yale University management professor stated in response to student Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service. Smith went on to found Federal Express Corporation.

 

"Whether you think that you can or that you can't you are usually right" stated Henry Ford.

 

After working at the same job for 35 years Mr. Smith was ready to retire.

 

Beyond the forest there is a stream with fresh water.

 

Yes Cameron is the oldest son in his family.

 

Mr. Jackson asked "Where do you want me to put the table?"

 

"This land is your land this land is my land" the children sang.

 

"Oh" he said "I didn't know you were still reading."

 

The meal ended with hot apple pie coffee and vanilla ice cream.

 

We took coloring books sharp crayons and many games on vacation.

 

Mom took potato salad fried chicken and lemon pie to the picnic.

 

Well if you must choose the red dress I guess that is all right with me.

 

The snarling angry dog bit at my heels.

 

Until I turn 16 and get my driver's license I will just have to ride in the passenger seat of the car.

 

Sara doesn't like hot weather getting sand in her shoes and swimming in the ocean.

 

Are Japan Russia and Germany part of the same continent?

 

Don't try to play with the dog while he is eating Jason.

 

Nicholas please take these books back to the library for me.

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