Commas in phrases, clauses, and sentences

Commas in phrases, clauses, and sentences

4th - 6th Grade

20 Qs

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Commas in phrases, clauses, and sentences

Commas in phrases, clauses, and sentences

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4th - 6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
I’ve had “enough!” shouted Grandpa. “I’m fed up of you playing video games.”
“I’ve had enough!” shouted Grandpa. “I’m fed up of you” playing video games.
“I’ve had enough!” shouted Grandpa. “I’m fed up of you playing video games.”
I’ve had enough! “shouted Grandpa”. I’m fed up of you “playing video games.”

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Because my pizza had gotten cold I heated it in the microwave.

comma after Because

comma after cold

comma after heated

no comma needed

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

I went running and, I saw a bear!

I went running, and I saw a bear!

I, went running and I saw a bear!

I went running and I saw, a bear!

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What change needs to be made to this sentence?

Either blueberries, grapes or cherries stained the front of the new jacket.

Remove the comma after blueberries

Add a comma after grapes

Add a comma after plums

No change needed

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of this sentence is a parenthetical phrase and needs commas/ comma? I left my book I think in my locker

I left

my book

I think

in my locker

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?

My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.

My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.

My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.

My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.

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