Question

1. revise the following sentence by inserting a comma or commas to signal an interruption of the sentence. this assignment by the way can be completed for bonus points. this assignment, by the way can be completed for bonus points. this assignment, by the way, can be completed for bonus points. this assignment by the way, can be completed for bonus points. this assignment by the way can be completed, for bonus points.

Explanation:

To signal an interruption (parenthetical phrase "by the way"), we need to set it off with commas on both sides. The phrase "by the way" is an interrupter, so it should have a comma before and after it. Let's analyze each option:

• First option: Missing a comma after "by the way", so incorrect.
• Second option: "by the way" is set off with commas before and after, correctly interrupting the sentence.
• Third option: Missing a comma before "by the way", incorrect.
• Fourth option: The comma is placed incorrectly (after "completed" instead of around the interrupter), so incorrect.

Answer:

B. This assignment, by the way, can be completed for bonus points.