Using Commas

Punctuate the following sentence:

The policeman who had been running for 5 minutes had to take a rest.

• The policeman, who had been running for 5 minutes, had to take a rest.

• The policeman who had been running for 5 minutes, had to take a rest.

• The , policeman who had been running for 5 minutes, had to take a rest.

• The policeman who had been, running for 5 minutes, had to take a rest.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence:

Let's hope Amir and Ahmed don't get into a fight over the lobster.

• Let's hope, Amir and Ahmed don't get into a fight over the lobster.

• Let's hope Amir and Ahmed don't get into a fight over the lobster.

• Let's hope Amir and Ahmed don't get into a fight over, the lobster.

• Let's hope Amir, and Ahmed don't get into a fight over the lobster.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence:

Before you decide what courses to take you should consider the amount of work you are willing to do.

• Before you decide what courses to take you should consider the amount of work you are willing to do.

• Before you decide what courses to take, you should consider the amount of work you are willing to do.

• Before , you decide what courses to takeyou should consider the amount of work you are willing to do.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence:

While getting ready for bed Susan heard a knock at the door.

• While getting ready for bed, Susan heard a knock at the door.

• While getting ready for bed Susan heard a knock at the door.

• While getting ready for bed Susan , heard a knock at the door.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence:

The little girl who was wearing a red dress got up and left the room.

• The little girl who was wearing a , red dress got up and left the room.

• The little girl who was wearing a red dress got up and left the room.

• The little girl , who was wearing a red dress , got up and left the room.

• The little girl who was wearing, a red dress got up, and left the room.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Punctuate the following sentence:

Before the movie let’s get some popcorn.

• Before the movie, let’s get some popcorn.

• Before the movie let’s get some popcorn.

• Before the movie let’s get , some popcorn.

• Before, the movie let’s get some popcorn.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence:

I bought a shiny small square metal vase.

• I bought a shiny small, square metal vase.

• I bought a shiny, small, square, metal vase.

• I bought a , shiny, small, square, metal vase.

• I bought a shiny, small, square, metal, vase.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Punctuate the following sentence:

The cricketer wearing his new helmet was ready to go out to bat.

• The cricketer ,wearing his new helmet was ready to go out to bat.

• The cricketer ,wearing his new helmet, was ready to go out to bat.

• The cricketer ,wearing his new helmet was ready to go out , to bat.

• The cricketer ,wearing his new helmet was ready to go out to bat.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence:

During the production of the film the director nearly quit.

• During the production of the film, the director nearly quit.

• During the production of the film the director nearly quit.

• During the production, of the film the director nearly quit.

• During the production of the film the director, nearly quit.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Punctuate the following sentence:

Everybody including the people wearing blue should leave through the red

door.

• Everybody , including the people wearing blue should leave through the red

  door.

• Everybody including the people , wearing blue should leave , through the red

  door.

• Everybody including the people wearing blue should leave , through the red

  door.

• Everybody , including the people wearing blue , should leave through the red

  door.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A