The following questions will test your knowledge of comma usage. Identify the comma error(s) in the following sentences and choose the best revision.
1. Although you may not have received the e-mail we have been informed that the division head of the Finance Department is leaving at the end of the month.
A. Although you may not have received the e-mail, we have been informed, that the division head of the Finance Department is leaving, at the end of the month.
B. Although you may not have received the e-mail, we have been informed that the division head of the Finance Department is leaving at the end of the month.
C. Although you may not have received the e-mail we have been informed, that the division head of the Finance Department, is leaving at the end of the month.
2. The young project manager lacked communication skills but he was intelligent well-spoken and precise.
A. The young project manager lacked communication skills; but he was intelligent, well-spoken and precise.
B. The young project manager lacked communication skills, but he was intelligent well-spoken and precise.
C. The young project manager lacked communication skills, but he was intelligent, well-spoken, and precise.
3. The invoice should be sent to Ventura Communications 58 Jackrabbit Avenue Suite 10 Phoenix AZ 85745 no later than March 4 2008.
A. The invoice should be sent to Ventura Communications 58 Jackrabbit Avenue Suite 10 Phoenix AZ 85745, no later than March 4, 2008.
B. The invoice should be sent to Ventura Communications, 58 Jackrabbit Avenue, Suite 10, Phoenix, AZ 85745, no later than March 4, 2008.
C. The invoice should be sent to Ventura Communications 58 Jackrabbit Avenue Suite 10, Phoenix, AZ 85745 no later than March, 4 2008.
4. Which of the following sentences are correctly punctuated?
A. All participants must sign in register their vehicles and report to their assigned locations before 7:30 am.
B. Not one employee was willing to sit at the desk, that had belonged to the man who turned out to be a serial killer.
C. Maurice listened to the team's proposals and then he promptly turned them down.
D. When she returned to work after maternity leave, she learned that her office had been relocated to the second floor.
E. Please submit your expense report proposal before October 15, 2008