1) Which of these sentences uses commas correctly? a) When we were young, we loved to dance. b) When we were young we loved to dance. c) When we were, young we loved, to dance. d) When, we were young, we loved to dance. 2) Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated? a) It is unfortunate that, you've missed your exam. b) It is unfortunate that you've missed your exam. c) It is unfortunate, that you've missed your exam. d) It is unfortunate that you've missed, your exam. 3) Why have these commas been used? You are welcome, of course, to bring your own food. a) for an introductory word/phrase b) it's a complex sentence c) it's a list d) to highlight additional information 4) Which of these is a comma splice? a) Hurry up! We're late. b) Hurry up, we're late! 5) Why would you use an Oxford comma? a) Because you live in Oxford. b) To join sentences together. c) To avoid ambiguity. d) To make complex sentences. 6) Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated? a) People think that, getting a job is easy. b) People think that getting a job, is easy. c) People think that getting a job is easy. d) People think, that getting a job is easy. 7) Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated? a) My sister loves tennis but I prefer swimming. b) My sister loves tennis, but I prefer swimming. c) My sister, loves tennis, but I prefer swimming. d) My sister loves tennis, but I, prefer swimming. 8) Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated? a) The weather was awful, however, we went anyway. b) The weather was awful, however we went anyway. c) The weather was awful. However, we went anyway. d) The weather was awful. However we went anyway. 9) Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated? a) If you want to go ahead then please call our office between 9 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday. b) If you want to go ahead, then please call our office, between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday. c) If you want to go ahead then please call our office between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday. d) If you want to go ahead, then please call our office between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday. 10) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a) The celebration event will take place, on Monday 5th July 2026 at 6 pm. b) The celebration event will take place on Monday, 5th July 2026, at 6 pm. c) The celebration event will take place on Monday, 5th July, 2026, at 6 pm. d) The celebration event will take place on Monday 5th July, 2026 at 6 pm.

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