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 • 1 pt

In the following sentence where should the comma be placed?

Although it was raining we still went for a walk.

After the word 'although'.

After the word 'raining'.

After the word 'went'.

No comma is needed

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.
Yes
No

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence below using your knowledge of essential and non-essential elements.

My youngest brother Antonio made the varsity football team as a fresheman.

My youngest brother, Antonio made the varsity football team as a freshman.

My youngest brother, Antonio, made the varsity football team as a freshman.

My youngest brother Antonio, made, the varsity football team as a fresheman.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether or not a comma is needed before the conjunction.

Joey was tired and hungry as he got on the bus.

no comma

insert comma

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

Finally I would like to say that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

Finally I would like to say that chocolate milk, is not very healthy.

Finally, I would like to say, that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

Finally, I would like to say that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Mom, please buy me some new shoes.

Mom please, buy me some new shoes.

Mom please buy me some new shoes.

Mom ,please, buy me some new shoes.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

Although I asked Angie to the movies last night, Rebecca ended up going with me.

Although, I asked Angie to the movies last night, Rebecca ended up going with me.

Although I asked Angie to the movies last night Rebecca ended up going with me.

Although I asked Angie to the movies last night Rebecca, ended up going with me.

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