Commas, Semicolons, Adverbial Phrases, Int./Ext. Conflict

Is this sentence punctuated correctly? "I was thinking, Mandy, we have not had pie for a while."

• Yes
• No

Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Tell me Lillian about Columbus's first voyage. 
• After the party Miguel I need a ride home.
• Mother, may I go to Emily's house after school?
• Freddy what time is the party Friday?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one however, Bellatrix changed all that.

• comma after Dobby
• semicolon after one
• comma after Bellatrix
• no change

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the sentence or statement the has the correct punctuation.

• This store is sold out of batteries we’ll have to look elsewhere.
• This store is sold out of batteries; we’ll have to look elsewhere.
• This store is sold out of batteries, we’ll have to look elsewhere.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies. 

• semicolon
• colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Select the sentence or statement the has the correct punctuation.

• The movie only costs $2.25; you gave him $2.50.
• The movie only costs $2.25, you gave him $2.50.
• The movie only costs $2.25 you gave him $2.50.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A