Directions: grammatically correct the sentence below, in red. Look for three missing commas and a missing apostrophe.
On November 9 1989 as the Cold War began to thaw across eastern Europe the spokesman for East Berlin's Communist Party announced a change in his citys relations with the West.
Suggested Answer:
On November 9, 1989, as the Cold War began to thaw across Eastern Europe, the spokesman for East Berlin's Communist Party announced a change in his city's relations with the West.
Directions: grammatically correct the following sentence. There is a missing apostrophe and a missing comma.
Hours after Japans surrender in World War II Vietnamese communists declared the independence of Vietnam from France.
Suggested Answer:
Hours after Japan’s surrender in World War II, Vietnamese communists declared the independence of Vietnam from France.
Directions: look for a missing comma and a missing semicolon.
After Dwight D. Eisenhower became president in 1953 he called for an interstate highway system the threat of nuclear war highlighted the need for new roadways.
Suggested Answer:
After Dwight D. Eisenhower became president in 1953, he called for an interstate highway system; the threat of nuclear war highlighted the need for new roadways.
