Punctuation Pre-Test

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

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.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

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.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• 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?
• 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?

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

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.9-10.2

Which sentence is written correctly?

• May 5 2016
• May, 5 2016
• May 5, 2016

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.1.2C

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I want to go to Orlando Florida.
• I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.
• I want to go to Orlando, Florida.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.1.2C

The books that belong to the students...

• The student's book's
• The students' books'
• The students' books
• The students books

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

The tail of the cat...

• The cat's tail
• The cats' tail
• The cats tail
• The cats's tail

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

Choose the one that shows possession

• They're
• Their
• There
• None of these

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G