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5. I need sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store. 6. Please, Sasha, come home as soon as you can. 7. Although you may be right, I cannot take your word for it. 8. We will grant you immunity if you decide to cooperate with us. (CORRECT) 9. I am typing a letter and she is talking on the phone. (CORRECT. Comma after letter is optional.) 10. She finished her work and then took a long lunch. 11. Mae said, ''Why don't you come up and see me sometime?'' 12. You said that I could go, didn't you? (CORRECT) 13. To apply for this job, you must have a Social Security card. 14. He seems to be such a lonely, quiet man, doesn't he? 15. She wore a brightly colored dress. (CORRECT) 16. She has a good, healthy attitude about her work. Commas Quiz 2 Answers 1. Girls who have red hair are very lucky. 2. He asked where his hat was. (CORRECT) 3. They are, one might say, true believers. (CORRECT) 4. Cheryl arrived in Denver, Colorado, hoping to find a good job. (Comma after Colorado is optional.) 5. On July 20,1969, astronauts landed on the moon for the first time. 6. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are three guarantees granted to us by our forefathers. 7. I told you, Jesse, never to ask me that question again. 8. I may as well not speak if you refuse to even listen. (CORRECT) 9. I am already finished cooking, but he has not taken his shower yet. 10. I walked all the way to the bus stop and waited for a bus for over an hour. (CORRECT) 11. It is drizzling, not pouring. 181
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