Daily Grammar

Quiz for Lessons 356 - 360

Mechanics - Punctuation - Commas

Instructions: Place commas where they are needed.

1. When you return the opportunity will still await you.

When you return, the opportunity will still await you.

2. Having done my best I sat down to see the results.

Having done my best, I sat down to see the results.

3. To get the job done you will need to pace yourself.

To get the job done, you will need to pace yourself.

4. During the last game of the World Series a riot took place.

During the last game of the World Series, a riot took place.

5. His face stern and set told me that I was in trouble.

His face, stern and set, told me that I was in trouble.
 
 
 

6. The answer without doubt will make all the difference.

The answer, without doubt, will make all the difference.

7. After you finish doing the dishes the floor needs mopping.

After you finish doing the dishes, the floor needs mopping.

8. To get the correct results you must follow the proper order of adding ingredients.

To get the correct results, you must follow the proper order of adding ingredients.

9. Trying to secure the boat the man fell haplessly into the water.

Trying to secure the boat, the man fell haplessly into the water.

10. In view of the recent events in the Middle East peace does not seem likely.

In view of the recent events in the Middle East, peace does not seem likely.

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