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Commas
A quiz on the use of commas.Think you know everything about commas? See if you can put the comma (or commas) in the right place in these sentences.1. John who was usually quite decisive could not decide where to go for his vacation.comma after "John"comma after "decisive"commas after "John" and "decisive"no comma needed2. The new equipment just arrived this morning so the technician will come and set it up tomorrow.comma after "arrived"comma after "morning"comma after "come"no comma needed3. After she had arrived at her office Kia realized she had left the hot-water tap running.comma after "office"comma after "realized"commas after "after" and "office"no comma needed4. The ring on his finger is solid gold.comma after "ring"commas after "ring" and "finger"comma after "finger"no comma needed5. The conference will take place on March 4 2006 at the new convention centre.comma after "4"commas after "4" and "2006"comma after "2006"no comma needed6. There was an old stone fence around the field.comma after "old"comma after "stone"commas after "old" and "stone"no comma needed7. François' favourite desserts are brownies fudge cookies and chocolate cake.comma after "brownies"comma after "fudge"commas after "brownies" and "fudge"no comma needed8. Swift Current Saskatchewan was incorporated as a city in 1914.comma after "Swift Current"comma after "Saskatchewan"commas after "Swift Current" and "Saskatchewan"no comma neededSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Commas, commas and more commas
A quiz on the use of commas.In the following sentences, see if you can decide where commas are missing—if they’re missing at all!1. The ski instructor shouted "Use the snowplow turn to control your speed" but we paid no attention.commas after "shouted" and "speed"comma after "shouted"no comma needed2. I was born in December 1964 in Saskatchewan.comma after "December"commas after "December" and "1964"no comma needed3. The wedding will be held on Saturday June 22 2013 on a beach in Tofino.comma after "Saturday" and after "June 22"comma after "Saturday", after "June 22" and after "2013"no comma needed4. Tomasina Nalof MD has been appointed dean of the faculty.commas after "Nalof" and "MD"comma after "Nalof"no comma needed5. Whatever you decide is fine with both Pat and me.comma after "decide"comma after "fine"no comma needed6. Hi how are you doing? Gosh I haven’t seen you in ages.comma after "Gosh"commas after "Hi" and "Gosh"no comma needed7. Eric grabbed for the guardrail but missed and plunged into the pool.comma after "guardrail"commas after "guardrail" and "missed"no comma neededSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Fun with commas
A quiz on the use of commas with tag questions, direct address and interjections.In the following sentences, see if you can decide where commas are missing.1. For goodness' sake don't forget your key!comma after "sake"comma after "forget"no comma needed2. Yes we did have a good time didn't we?comma after "Yes"comma after "time"commas after "Yes" and "time"3. Oh I didn't know Jason was here!comma after "Oh"comma after "know"no comma needed4. I'm out of sugar darn! I can't make the cake after all.comma after "cake"comma before "darn"commas before "darn" and after "cake"5. They're coming to the party are they? Well I'm glad to hear it.comma after "party"commas after "party" and "Well"comma after "Well"6. Loïc hand me the shovel will you?comma after "Loïc"comma before "will you"commas after "Loïc" and before "will you"7. Tell me Flora how do you like your new home?comma after "Tell me"comma after "Flora"commas after "Tell me" and "Flora"8. Excuse me Ma'am you dropped your scarf.comma after "Ma'am"commas before and after "Ma'am"no comma neededSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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More fun with commas
A quiz on the use of commas.In the following sentences, see if you can decide where commas are missing—if they’re missing at all!1. Ovovegetarians may include vegetables and eggs in their daily diet but not meat or dairy products.comma after "diet"commas after "eggs" and "diet"no comma needed2. I’m afraid sir that your luggage is in Buenos Aires.comma after "sir"commas before and after "sir"no comma needed3. Daniella was in favour of and Sergio opposed to serving tiramisu at the party.comma after "of"comma after "of" and "to"no comma needed4. Aaron should have taken the lunch that was in the fridge instead of the one on the counter.comma before "that was in the fridge"commas before and after "that was in the fridge"no comma needed5. My niece Michela who is in college now will be turning 21 this December.commas before and after "who is in college now"comma after "now"no comma needed6. Greens such as mint and parsley are high in iron.comma after "such as"commas after "greens" and "parsley"no comma needed7. Coralie you didn’t add salt to the cake instead of sugar did you?comma after "Coralie"comma before "did you"commas after "Coralie" and before "did you"Source : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Coordinate your commas and conjunctions!
An English quiz in which the user must fill in the blank with the correctly punctuated coordinating conjunction.If you've had a grammar lesson on coordinating conjunctions, then you probably know what FANBOYS means. It's the acronym formed from the initial letters of each of the coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so. They're little words, but punctuating them can be tricky.Fill in the blanks to correctly punctuate the sentences with the coordinating conjunctions below. Need help? Check out our tip on coordinating conjunctions!1. Millie and Dino dance sing.and, and2. Millie dances in a Spanish flamenco troupe Dino sings in a popular band.and, and3. Zaynah didn't make any comments during the two-hour meeting did she provide any suggestions.nor, nor4. Zaynah made no comments suggestions during the meeting.nor, nor5. Ian likes to swim he doesn't go swimming often, because the beach is so far away.but, but6. Ian loves to swim in lakes never in chlorinated pools.but, but7. Fiddleheads are a New Brunswick delicacy that can be boiled steamed.or, or8. Fiddleheads, a New Brunswick delicacy, can be boiled they can be steamed.or, or9. Abigaïl's chocolate torte was simple to make it was deliciously decadent.yet, yet10. Abigaïl prepared a delicious chocolate torte that was simple decadent.yet, yetSource : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Fun facts about translation
An English quiz on the topic of translation, in which the user must answer various language-related questions.There are over 7 000 languages in the world, and not everyone speaks more than one! Translators play an important role in helping people to communicate.Take our quiz to learn some interesting facts about translation while putting your language skills to the test!1. French is one of the languages that most translated in the world.isare2. The Bible is thought to be the most translated publication. In the previous sentence, the modifier "most translated" is in the form.positivecomparativesuperlative3. In the following sentence, how should the title in brackets be formatted: The novel [The Little Prince] has been translated into hundreds of languages and dialects?Roman font, no quotation marksRoman font, in quotation marksitalic font, no quotation marks4. Over 600 000 people translation as a profession.practisepractice5. Identify the appositive in the following sentence: The Index Translationum, a UNESCO database, is a list of books translated in some 100 countries.a UNESCO databasetranslatedin some 100 countries6. "To translate," which means "to express the sense of a word in another language," is of Latin origin. In the previous sentence, "which" is a .personal pronounrelative pronoundemonstrative pronoun7. Identify the error in the following sentence: Predating the common era, it is believed that the translation profession is over 2 000 years old!dangling modifiercomma splicefaulty comparison8. Scientist Émilie de Breteuil translated Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation into French. The French word for "scientist" is .scientistscientistescientifique9. Fill in the blank to make the following sentence parallel: The Cyrillic alphabet, named for translator Saint Cyril, is used today to write .Russian, Bulgarian and to write the Serbian languageRussian, Bulgarian and the Serbian languageRussian, Bulgarian and Serbian10. "Writers make national literature while translators make universal literature."" José Saramago noted "," José Saramago noted. "," José Saramago noted, "Source : Jeux du Portail linguistique du Canada
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Test yourself—Commas that clutter: Unnecessary commas
Decide whether or not a comma is required where indicated. Read the article Commas that clutter: Unnecessary commas to help you out.1. Tara decided she could save at least two hundred dollars a month[ ] by taking a lunch from home instead of eating in restaurants.no comma requiredcomma (,)2. British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan[ ] are the three provinces my uncle has never visited.no comma requiredcomma (,)3. Everyone[ ] holding tickets to the 7:00 p.m. showing of the Rolling Stones movie should move to the front of the line.no comma requiredcomma (,)4. The long[ ] involved discussions of new statistical theories were dry and uninspiring to many of the seminar participants.no comma requiredcomma (,)5. Inventing vegetarian recipes[ ] and eating burgers are two of his favourite activities.no comma requiredcomma (,)6. Maybe Lucy could give Ricky a lift[ ] before she goes back to town.no comma requiredcomma (,)7. George and Marie stared in horror at the scratch running down the side of their new[ ] red Mercedes convertible.no comma requiredcomma (,)8. Our knees shaking and our stomachs in knots, Yvette and I slowly opened the huge[ ] oak door.no comma requiredcomma (,)Source : Peck’s English Pointers (articles et exercices sur la langue anglaise)
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Test yourself—More questions from the inbox
Is the sentence correct or does it contain a problem? Read the article More questions from the inbox to help you out.1. “Cities would be a lot friendlier,” said Jeb, “if they had less people in them.”is correcthas a problem2. There looked to be at least nine students stuffed into the Volkswagen Beetle inexplicably parked on the roof of the administration building.is correcthas a problem3. Having moved away at 12, Rashida’s hometown no longer seemed familiar.is correcthas a problem4. Chuckling contentedly to herself, the baby spattered the opposite wall with applesauce.is correcthas a problem5. The bitter critic who writes for our newspaper belittles any movie made in Hollywood and gives fewer glowing reviews than anyone else in the business.is correcthas a problem6. The security guard’s walk across the lawn, down to the river and along the bicycle path to the stone archway, took him through most of the property under his care.is correcthas a problemSource : Peck’s English Pointers (articles et exercices sur la langue anglaise)
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