RR and SS Practice Problems

Which is correct?

• After school, Tina has ELA, math, and science homework.

• After school, Tina has ELA, math and science homework.

Which is correct?

• On June 23 2024, the students will graduate.

• On June 23, 2024, the students will graduate.

Select the sentence that demonstrates correct comma placement in a complex sentence.

• After, Sean dropped his pencil he pretended to tie his shoe.

• After Sean dropped his pencil, he pretended to tie his shoe.

• After Sean, dropped his pencil, he pretended to tie his shoe.

Select the sentence that demonstrates correct comma placement in a compound sentence.

• The student read his book and, he completed his IR project.

• The student read his book, and he completed his IR project.

• The student, read his book, and he completed his IR project.

Select the sentence that demonstrates correct comma placement.

• Stevie is, as you know, excited for the concert.

• Stevie, is as you know, excited for the concert.

• Stevie is as you know, excited for the concert.

Select the sentence that demonstrates correct comma placement.

• Initially, Mick found the movie interesting.

• Initially Mick found the movie interesting.

• Initially Mick, found the movie interesting.

Select the sentence that demonstrates correct comma placement.

• Cape May is the oldest seaside resort, boasting many Victorian era homes.

• Cape May, is the oldest seaside resort, boasting many Victorian era homes.

• Cape May is the oldest seaside resort, boasting many Victorian era homes.

Select the sentence that demonstrates correct comma placement.

• The trail is 3 miles in length, taking hikers, through wild, wooded areas.

• The trail is 3 miles, in length, taking hikers through wild, wooded areas.

• The trail is 3 miles in length, taking hikers through wild, wooded areas.

Select the sentence that demonstrates correct comma and/or semicolon placement.

• For his project, Christopher read Unwind, the events of which take place in the future.

• For his project, Christopher read Unwind; the events of which take place in the future.

• For his project, Christopher read Unwind; the events of which, take place in the future.

Select the sentence that demonstrates correct comma and/or semicolon placement.

• Christine wrote, and John read.

• Christine wrote; and John read.