Mastering Commas and Dialogue

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English
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8th Grade
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Janice Gaskin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses commas in a complex sentence?
After dinner we will go to the movies.
After dinner, we will go to the movies.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates dialogue.
"I can't believe it!" exclaimed Sarah "You won!"
"I can't believe it!" exclaimed Sarah. "You won!"
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CCSS.L.5.2D
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.3.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the introductory phrase in the following sentence: "Without hesitation, he jumped into the cold water."
he jumped into the cold water
Without hesitation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which option correctly applies punctuation rules in writing?
In the morning, I like to drink coffee, read the newspaper, and jog before work.
In the morning I like to drink coffee read the newspaper and jog before work.
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CCSS.L.7.2A
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.1.2C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze the use of commas in the following sentence from literature: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness."
The commas are used to separate items in a list.
The commas are used incorrectly.
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CCSS.L.7.2A
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.1.2C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory word?
However she did not agree with the decision.
However, she did not agree with the decision.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a complex sentence with an introductory clause.
Because I was late, the meeting had already started.
Because I was late the meeting had already started.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
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