Commas to Set Off Interruptions and Interjections

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Luther a huge Labrador retriever was his favorite dog.

• Luther, a huge Labrador retriever, was his favorite dog.

• Luther, a huge Labrador retriever was his favorite dog.

• Luther, a huge, Labrador retriever, was his favorite dog.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The tree an old oak managed to survive the heavy wind-storm with gusts to 80 miles per hour.

• The tree, an old oak, managed to survive the heavy wind-storm with gusts to 80 miles per hour.

• The tree an old oak, managed to survive the heavy wind-storm with gusts to 80 miles per hour.

• The tree, an old oak managed to survive the heavy wind-storm with gusts to 80 miles per hour.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• This dog which was a large and terrifying-looking Doberman loved to play with other dogs.

• This dog, which was a large and terrifying-looking Doberman, loved to play with other dogs.

• This dog, which was a large, and terrifying-looking Doberman loved to play with other dogs.

• This dog which was a large and terrifying-looking Doberman, loved to play with other dogs.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• My daughter who was her class valedictorian will attend UVA.

• My daughter, who was her class valedictorian, will attend UVA.

• My daughter who was her class valedictorian, will attend UVA.

• My daughter, who was her class valedictorian will attend UVA.

Ella my little sister will escort you to your seat.

• Ella my little sister will escort you to your seat.

• Ella, my little sister, will escort you to your seat.

• Ella my little sister, will escort you to your seat.

• Ella, my little sister will escort you to your seat.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• My friend Harvey is an animal lover.

• My friend, Harvey, is an animal lover.

• My friend, Harvey is an animal lover.

• My friend Harvey, is an animal lover.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Lauren, did of course, keep a log.

• Lauren did, of course, keep a log.

• Lauren, did of course keep a log.

• Lauren did of course, keep a log.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Advanced, Lifesaving which is a good, course prepares students to be lifeguards.

• Advanced Lifesaving, which is a good course, prepares students to be lifeguards.

• Advanced Lifesaving, which is a good course prepares students to be lifeguards.

• Advanced Lifesaving which is a good course, prepares students to be lifeguards.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• My mom, who is an avid reader makes the best cookies.

• My mom, who is an avid reader, makes the best cookies.

• My mom who is an avid reader, makes the best cookies.

• My mom who is an avid reader makes the best cookies.