Commas Practice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I like cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but, not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like, cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If the students study they will pass the test.

• If the students study, they will pass the test.

• If the students study they will pass, the test.

• If, the students, study they will pass the test.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.

• She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.
• My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.
• I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.
• Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Mr. Page said "Help me take out the trash please."

• Mr. Page said, "Help me take out the trash please."

• Mr. Page said, "Help me take out, the trash please."

• Mr. Page said "Help me take out the trash please."

• Mr. Page said, "Help me, take out the trash please."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

Which sentence is written correctly?

• May 5 2016
• May, 5 2016
• May 5, 2016

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence has the correct placement of the comma?

• Even though I forgot to take out the trash my mom, let me go to the party.
• Even though, I forgot to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
• Even though I forgot, to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
• Even though I forgot to take out the trash, my mom let me go to the party.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Because the city was experiencing dangerously low temperatures officials warned residents to stay inside.

• Place a comma after dangerously

• Place a comma after officials

• Place a comma after temperatures

• No comma is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The teachers were not prepared for a long tedious planning session.

• Place a comma after long

• Place a comma after planning

• Place a comma after prepared

• No comma is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the paragraph and place the commas in the appropriate spots.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

It was in the Tribune's June, 5 2003, edition.

• It was in the Tribune's June 5, 2003, edition.
• The sentence is punctuated correctly
• It was in the Tribune's June, 5, 2003, edition.
• It was in the Tribune's June, 5 2003, edition. 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A