Comma Practice 1

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?

• 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. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My mom said "Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?"

• My mom asked, "Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?"

• "Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?" My mom, said.

• My mom, said, "Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?"

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
• Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

• Insert comma before the conjunction
• Insert comma after the conjunction
• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?

• Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
• Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
• Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
• Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

• Yes
• No

Is this list punctuated correctly? "At the store, I need you to pick up cabbage, potatoes, eggs and ham."

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which has the correct comma placement?

• I was born in Springdale Arkansas.
• I was born in, Springdale, Arkansas.
• I was born in Springdale, Arkansas.
• I was born, in Springdale, Arkansas.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A