Question 1

Nobody knows the trouble I've seen nobody knows but Jesus.

Nobody knows the trouble I've seen; nobody knows but Jesus.

Nobody knows the trouble I've seen. Nobody knows but Jesus.

Question 2

The responsible reporter one who is scrupulously honest will still encounter problems.

The responsible reporter, one who is scrupulously honest, will still encounter problems.

Question 3

Writing for the mass media takes much skill perseverance and hard work.

Writing for the mass media takes much skill, perseverance and hard work.

Question 4

According to my professor the world is absolutely positively flat and you should never forget it.

According to my professor, the world is absolutely, positively flat, and you should never forget it.

According to my professor, the world is absolutely, positively flat; you should never forget it.

 

Question 5

He couldn't come to class today Jan said because he had the flu.

He couldn't come to class today, Jan said, because he had the flu.

Question 6

My son was born on Nov 15 1980 It was a Saturday so I didnt get to go to the football game.

My son was born on Nov. 15, 1980. It was a Saturday, so I didn't get to go to the football game.

Question 7

Joe got a new computer which set his parents back a good bit and hes been dying to tell everybody about it.

Joe got a new computer, which set his parents back a good bit, and he's been dying to tell everybody about it.

Question 8

Where are the carpenters where are the bricklayers and most of all where are the gardeners when we need them the most

Where are the carpenters, where are the bricklayers, and, most of all, where are the gardeners when we need them the most?

Question 9

Why dont you come over to my place

Why don't you come over to my place?

Question 10

Wow I couldnt think of any place better to eat.

Wow, I couldn't think of any place better to eat.

Question 11

I don't know of anyone who went I didn't go myself.

I don't know of anyone who went. I didn't go myself.

I don't know of anyone who went; I didn't go myself.

Question 12

The horses came loping into the barn but there was no food for them.

The horses came loping into the barn, but there was no food for them.

Question 13

There, I said it again, don't do that any more.

Correct

Question 14

Many are the times the farmer wished he had bought more land because years ago it was cheap, it was plentiful.

Many are the times the farmer wished he had bought more land because years ago it was cheap; it was plentiful.

Many are the times the farmer wished he had bought more land because years ago it was cheap and it was plentiful.

Many are the times the farmer wished he had bought more land because years ago it was cheap and plentiful.

 

Question 15

The trees in the forest were doomed, they had to be cut down.

The trees in the forest were doomed; they had to be cut down.

 

Question 16

The St. Louis Cardinals won the National League pennant, while the New York Yankees triumphed in the American League; they will meet in this year's World Series.

Correct

Question 17

Where was the truck going, which direction was it heading

Where was the truck going? Which direction was it heading?

Where was the truck going; which direction was it heading?

Question 18

 

He has just finished his seventh mystery novel and he has yet to have one published, he just keeps on trying.

He has just finished his seventh mystery novel, and he has yet to have one published.  He just keeps on trying.

He has just finished his seventh mystery novel, and he has yet to have one published; he just keeps on trying.

 

Question 19

John bought a cheap set of watercolors thinking one day he would be a great painter he just wanted to be like Picasso.

John bought a cheap set of watercolors, thinking one day he would be a great painter. He just wanted to be like Picasso.

John bought a cheap set of watercolors, thinking one day he would be a great painter; he just wanted to be like Picasso.

 

Question 20

He has an unusual hobby, he transplants trees, but he says he likes doing it because it gives him a chance to get outside most of the time.

Correct