Question
Which sentence contains an error in punctuation pertaining to commas?
Responses
A Hesitantly, he opened the bright, squared-shaped package.Hesitantly, he opened the bright, squared-shaped package.
B The rain fell in steady, repetitive, cycles throughout the night.The rain fell in steady, repetitive, cycles throughout the night.
C Many visitors enjoy the cool, inviting atmosphere of the natural spring.Many visitors enjoy the cool, inviting atmosphere of the natural spring.
D We hoped and prayed for a clearing as we hiked the long, treacherous path through the hills.
Responses
A Hesitantly, he opened the bright, squared-shaped package.Hesitantly, he opened the bright, squared-shaped package.
B The rain fell in steady, repetitive, cycles throughout the night.The rain fell in steady, repetitive, cycles throughout the night.
C Many visitors enjoy the cool, inviting atmosphere of the natural spring.Many visitors enjoy the cool, inviting atmosphere of the natural spring.
D We hoped and prayed for a clearing as we hiked the long, treacherous path through the hills.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that contains an error in punctuation is:
**B** The rain fell in steady, repetitive, cycles throughout the night.
The phrase "steady, repetitive, cycles" incorrectly places a comma before "cycles." It should read "steady, repetitive cycles" without the comma.
**B** The rain fell in steady, repetitive, cycles throughout the night.
The phrase "steady, repetitive, cycles" incorrectly places a comma before "cycles." It should read "steady, repetitive cycles" without the comma.