Multiple choice

Directions: From the given sentences, find the sentence/part of the sentence having an error/errors with regard to the usage of a comma and mark it as your answer.

(i) Paulo Coelho, the author of several best-selling books, was born in Rio in August 1947. (ii) Early on Paulo dreamed of an artistic career. (iii) Paulo’s parents, however, had different plans for him.

  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (ii)

  3. Both (i) and (ii)

  4. Only (iii)

  5. No error
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Only part (ii) has an error with regard to the usage of a comma. In part (ii) of the sentence, a comma must be placed after the adverbial – Early on. (ii) Early on, Paulo dreamed of an artistic career. In part (i) and part (iii), the commas have been placed correctly. The commas have been placed to enclose additional thoughts.

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