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Comma Use - Exercise 1

Revise the following sentences by adding commas where they are needed. If a sentence is correct, type "correct" in the textbox. When you are finished, click on the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page.

1.  Richard caught the ball ran for five yards and scored a touchdown.



2.  Judy who works for the local school district is asking her boss for a raise.



3.  I didn't realize however that the main character was already dead.



4.  I want to buy a shirt and a pair of shoes.



5.  Because we have a test tomorrow I'm not going to the party.



6.  I want to become a doctor so I have to take a lot of science classes.



7.  The man who is running down the street usually wears an orange sweatshirt.



8.  Did you notice the smart attractive man sitting in the corner?



9.  Her father a pediatric surgeon has to work long hours.



10.  William Thomas Jr. is a good friend of mine.



           

 

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