Multiple choice

Directions: Find the sentence/part of the sentence having an error/errors with regard to the usage of a comma.

(i) “Look, I’ve had enough of this noise!” (ii) “Sadly, this noise will persist for two more days…” (iii) “There must be some way to get rid of it isn’t there?”

  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (ii)

  3. Both (i) and (ii)

  4. Only (iii)

  5. No error

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Only part (iii) has an error with regard to the usage of a comma. In part (iii) of the sentence, a comma must be placed before the question tag – isn’t there? (iii) “There must be some way to get rid of it, isn’t there?” In part (i) and part (ii), the commas have been placed correctly. In part (i), the commas sets apart the interjection. In part (ii), the comma is placed after the emphasising point of view.