Quizizz for IXL RR7.2

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to separate items in a list?

• I need to buy apples oranges bananas and grapes.

• I need to buy apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

• I need to buy apples oranges, bananas and grapes.

• I need to buy apples, oranges bananas, and grapes.

Identify the rule for using a comma in the following sentence: "She wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain."

• Comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

• Comma after an introductory phrase.

• Comma to separate items in a list.

• Comma to set off nonessential information.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to separate clauses.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• Although, it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining we decided, to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining we decided to go, for a walk.

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate a nonessential clause?

• My brother who is a doctor lives in New York.

• My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.

• My brother who is a doctor, lives in New York.

• My brother, who is a doctor lives in New York.

Identify the error in the following sentence: "The cake was delicious, it was too sweet."

• Missing comma after "delicious"

• Comma splice

• Missing conjunction

• Incorrect use of a semicolon

Which of the following sentences correctly combines two independent clauses using a comma and a conjunction?

• I wanted to go swimming, but the pool was closed.

• I wanted to go swimming but, the pool was closed.

• I wanted to go swimming, the pool was closed.

• I wanted to go swimming but the pool, was closed.

Determine the correct placement of commas in the following sentence: "If you want to succeed you must work hard and stay focused."

• If you want to succeed, you must work hard, and stay focused.

• If you want to succeed you must, work hard and stay focused.

• If you want to succeed, you must work hard and stay focused.

• If you want, to succeed you must work hard and stay focused.

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate adjectives?

• It was a long, hot, summer day.

• It was a long hot, summer day.

• It was a long hot summer day.

• It was a long, hot summer day.

Identify the type of clause in the following sentence: "Because she was late, she missed the bus."

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Relative clause

• Nonessential clause

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory phrase?

• After the movie we went to dinner.

• After the movie, we went to dinner.

• After, the movie we went to dinner.

• After the movie we, went to dinner.