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Comma Use with Dates and Addresses - Exercise 1

Revise the following sentences by adding commas where they are needed.  If a sentence is correct, type "correct" in the textbox.  When you are finished, click on the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page.

1.  Send a copy of the report to John Bell 321 Homeland Avenue Seattle Washington before the end of the month.

   

2.  The December 2006 issue of Pets contains an article about dog training.

  

3.  We will be moving to Portland Oregon sometime in April.

  

4.  Bill bought his first car on September 12 2004 and wrecked it the next day.

  

5.  We didn't receive the letter dated May 24 2006 until May of 2007.

  

6.  My friend lives at 241 Montrose Street in Baltimore.

  

7.  He went to San Diego on October 16 2006 and returned on October 22 2006.

  

8.  She wondered what the world would be like on September 11 3001.

  

9.  Mary's father has lived at 324 South Daisy Street Apartment 2B Miami Florida for many years.

  

10.  We will celebrate your birthday this year on March 2 because we will be out of town on March 1.

  

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Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
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