Comma Practice A

Which answer uses commas correctly?

• Wet-plate photograph was messy limited and crude.

• Wet-plate photograph was messy limited, and crude.

• Wet-plate photograph, was messy limited and crude.

• Wet-plate photograph was messy, limited, and crude.

Which answer uses commas correctly?

• Some important new photographic discoveries began in 1871.

• Some important new photographic discoveries began, in 1871.

• Some important, new photographic discoveries began in 1871.

• Some important new photographic discoveries, began in 1871.

Which answer uses commas correctly?

• A dry-plate process was invented and it changed the photographer's job.

• A dry-plate process was invented and it, changed the photographer's job.

• A dry-plate process was invented and, it changed the photographer's job.

• A dry-plate process was invented, and it changed the photographer's job.

Which answer uses commas correctly?

• Exposure time was faster and cameras could be hand-held.

• Exposure time was faster, and cameras could be hand-held.

• Exposure time was faster and, cameras could be hand-held.

• Exposure time was faster and cameras, could be hand-held.

Which answer uses commas correctly?

• The new plates were dry clean and effective.

• The new, plates were dry clean and effective.

• The new plates were dry, clean, and effective.

• The new plates were dry, clean and, effective.

Which answer uses commas correctly?

• Professional photographers previously had made their own plates and developed them.

• Professional photographers previously had made their own plates, and developed them.

• Professional, photographers previously had made their own plates and developed them.

• Professional photographers previously had made their own, plates and developed them.

Which answer uses commas correctly?

• Today's cameras are small light and convenient.

• Today's cameras are small, light and, convenient.

• Today's cameras, are small light and convenient.

• Today's cameras are small, light, and convenient.

Which answer uses commas correctly?

• Pictures of people buildings and landmarks were now possible.

• Pictures of people, buildings, and landmarks, were now possible.

• Pictures of people, buildings, and landmarks were now possible.

• Pictures of people buildings and, landmarks were now possible.

Which answer uses commas correctly?

• Photography became practical useful and popular.

• Photography became practical useful, and popular.

• Photography became practical, useful, and, popular.

• Photography became practical, useful, and popular.

Which answer uses commas correctly?

• Many clever inventors made more discoveries in the 1850s.

• Many, clever inventors made more discoveries in the 1850s.

• Many clever, inventors made more discoveries in the 1850s.

• Many clever inventors made more discoveries, in the 1850s.