Punctuation Practice Commas

A  She wore, a black silk cape, a rhinestone collar, satin gloves and high-tops.

B  She wore a black silk cape, a rhinestone collar, satin gloves and high-tops.

C  She wore a black silk cape a rhinestone collar satin gloves, and high-tops.

A  The woman running for council seat in the fifth district has a long history of community service.

B  The woman running for council, seat in the fifth district has a long history of community service.

C  The woman running for council seat in the fifth district, has a long history of community service.

A  Cyril was clad in a luminous, orange rain suit, and a brilliant white helmet.

B  Cyril was clad in a luminous orange rain suit, and a brilliant white helmet.

C  Cyril was clad in a luminous orange rain suit and a brilliant white helmet.

A  The gentleman waiting for a prescription, is Mr. Rhee.

B  The gentleman, waiting for a prescription is Mr. Rhee.

C  The gentleman waiting for a prescription is Mr. Rhee.

A  Sally’s best friend, Sid Philips, has been playing the guitar since the age of seven

B  Sally’s best friend, Sid Philips has been playing the guitar since the age of seven

C  Sally’s best friend Sid Philips has been playing the guitar since the age of seven

A  It was a small unimportant part, but I was happy to have it.

B  It was a small unimportant part but I was happy to have it.

C  It was a small, unimportant part, but I was happy to have it.

A  When air-conditioning arrived in the workplace, it had a large, measurable impact on productivity.

B  When air-conditioning arrived in the workplace, it had a large measurable impact on productivity.

C  When air-conditioning arrived in the workplace it had a large, measurable impact on productivity.

A  Many musicians of Bach’s time played several instruments but few mastered them as early or played with as much expression as Bach.

B  Many musicians of Bach’s time played several instruments, but few mastered them as early or played with as much expression as Bach.

C  Many musicians of Bach’s time played several instruments, but few mastered them, as early or played with as much expression as Bach.

A  If, you complete the enclosed card, and return it in two weeks, you will receive a free breakfast during your stay.

B  If you complete the enclosed card and return it in two weeks, you will receive a free breakfast during your stay.

C  If you complete the enclosed card, and return it in two weeks, you will receive a free breakfast during your stay.

A  When we arrived at the convention we saw immediately that we were overdressed for the occasion.

B  When we arrived at the convention, we saw immediately that we were overdressed for the occasion.

C  When we arrived, at the convention, we saw immediately that we were overdressed for the occasion.