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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

• Independent
• Dependent 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• Independent 
• Dependent 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• Independent 
• Dependent 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• Until you find your keys
• we cannot go anywhere

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B