Punctuation and Usage Quiz

Type your first name.
1.Which is the correctly punctuated sentence with a comma after a participial phrase.
Grabbing, the rope David blinked.
Grabbing the rope, David blinked.
Grabbing the rope David, blinked.
2. Which is the correctly punctuated sentence with a comma around a nonessential participial phrase?
Amy, noticing nothing , nudged the daisy plant.
Amy, noticing nothing nudged, the daisy plant.
Amy noticing nothing, nudged the daisy, plant.
3. Which is the correctly punctuated sentence with a comma after a long introductory prepositional phrase?
After a very bad and pointless, giggle Hannah glanced.
After a very bad, and pointless giggle Hannah glanced.
After a very bad and pointless giggle, Hannah, glanced.
4. Which is the correctly punctuated sentence with a comma with the day and year in a prepositional phrase?
On March, 12, 2008 Zack meandered.
On March 12, 2008 Zack, meandered.
On March 12, 2008, Zack meandered.
5. Which is the correctly punctuated sentence with a comma after a multiple introductory prepositional phrase?
At the back of the boast at the dock, Alex reflected.
At the back ,of the boast, at the dock, Alex reflected.
At the back of the boast, at the dock, Alex reflected.
6. Which sentence has the correct usage.
The secret is between you and your best friend.
The secret is among you and your best friend.
7. Which sentence has the correct usage.
Divide the turkey sandwich among your four friends.
Divide the turkey sandwich between your four friends.
8.Which sentence has the correct usage.
I should of made black beans for dinner.
I should have made black beans for dinner.
9. Which sentence has the correct usage.
The new smart phone was different than the others.
The new smart phone was different from the others.
10. Which sentence has the correct usage.
The ball bounces off the backboard.
The ball bounces off of the backboard.
x-tra Credit: Which grammar error do you see in the following sentence?
Robert, the mailman is stealing our car.
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