WL Comma Rules Review 2

Which sentence avoids a comma splice?

• Makhi made a resolution to read more books, he plans to start with mystery novels.

• Makhi made a resolution to read more books and he plans to start with mystery novels.

• Makhi made a resolution to read more books, and he plans to start with mystery novels.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list (Oxford comma)?

• Jaylah, Rome and Mikeal decided to bake cookies, brownies and cakes for the holiday party.

• Jaylah, Rome, and Mikeal decided to bake cookies, brownies, and cakes for the holiday party.

• Jaylah, Rome, and Mikeal decided to bake cookies brownies, and cakes for the holiday party.

Which sentence correctly places a comma after an introductory phrase?

• After finishing their group project Rome and Mikeal celebrated with hot chocolate.

• After finishing their group project, Rome and Mikeal celebrated with hot chocolate.

• After finishing their group project, Rome, and Mikeal celebrated with hot chocolate.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list (Oxford comma)?

• Mariah bought notebooks, pencils, erasers, and highlighters for the new semester.

• Mariah bought notebooks pencils erasers, and highlighters for the new semester.

• Mariah bought notebooks, pencils, erasers and highlighters for the new semester.

Which sentence avoids a comma splice?

• Veyah decided to practice kindness, she wrote a thank-you note to her teacher.

• Veyah decided to practice kindness and she wrote a thank-you note to her teacher.

• Veyah decided to practice kindness, and she wrote a thank-you note to her teacher.

Which sentence correctly places a comma after an introductory phrase?

• Before heading to the store Zriah made a list of everything they needed.

• Before heading to the store, Zriah made a list of everything they needed.

• Before heading to the store, Zriah made a list, of everything they needed.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list (Oxford comma)?

• Lupe, Sebastian, and Jaylah want to spend more time reading, writing, and relaxing.

• Lupe Sebastian and Jaylah want to spend more time reading, writing, and relaxing.

• Lupe, Sebastian, and Jaylah want to spend more time reading, writing and relaxing.

Which sentence avoids a comma splice?

• Sebastian wrote his resolutions, he made plans to follow them.

• Sebastian wrote his resolutions, and he made plans to follow them.

• Sebastian wrote his resolutions and he made plans to follow them.

Which sentence correctly places a comma after an introductory phrase?

• Before opening his presents Makhi thanked everyone for their kindness.

• Before opening his presents, Makhi thanked everyone for their kindness.

• Before opening his presents, Makhi thanked, everyone for their kindness.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list (Oxford comma)?

• Jaylah brought hot cocoa, blankets and a book to the gathering.

• Jaylah brought hot cocoa, blankets, and a book to the gathering.

• Jaylah brought hot cocoa blankets, and a book to the gathering.