Commas Pretest

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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Read the following sentence and decide whether the phrase typed in green is essential or nonessential.
The football players on the field ran the ball and scored a touchdown.

• essential 
• nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

Which sentence contains correct comma placement?

• The Suez Canal which was completed in 1869 is 107 miles long.
• The Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869 is 107 miles long.
• The Suez Canal which was completed in 1869, is 107 miles long.
• The Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869, is 107 miles long.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which sentence contains correct comma placement?

• All animals that have backbones are classified as vertebrates.
• All animals, that have backbones, are classified as vertebrates.
• All animals, that have backbones are classified as vertebrates.
• All animals that have backbones, are classified as vertebrates.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
I forgot my homework.

• Independent
• Dependent 

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
Before our Halloween party on Friday

• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
The store at the end of the block.

• Independent 
• Dependent 

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
Since I went to the football game to see you yesterday

• Independent 
• Dependent 

Identify the dependent clause: Until you find your keys, we cannot go anywhere.

• Until you find your keys
• we cannot go anywhere

Identify the independent clause: If it rains again tomorrow, I will be really sad. 

• If it rains again tomorrow
• I will be really sad 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6