Commas for Clarity
Authored by Margaret Anderson
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6th - 7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Since 1987, scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner fuel
Since 1987 scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner fuel sources.
Since 1987 scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner, fuel sources.
Since 1987 scientists have been, suggesting we switch to cleaner fuel sources.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
I went to the store, and bought, apples, oranges and bananas.
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CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these sentences uses
parenthesis correctly:
The children who hadn't eaten for, what felt like eternity, walked along the river to the raft.
The children, who hadn't eaten for what felt like eternity, walked along the river to the raft.
The, children who hadn't eaten, for what felt like eternity walked along the river to the raft.
The, children who hadn't eaten, for what felt like eternity, walked along the river to the raft.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the correct use of a comma
with a coordinating conjunction?
Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.
Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so the company fired him and hired the new guy.
Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.
Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so the company fired him and hired the new guy.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these sentences has punctuated
speech correctly?
“I had a great time at the fair, said” Ayan. “The ghost train was my favourite ride.”
“I had a great time at the fair,” said “Ayan. The ghost train was my favourite ride.”
“I had a great time at the fair,” said Ayan. “The ghost train was my favourite ride.”
“I had a great time at the fair,” said “Ayan. The ghost train was my favourite ride.”
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses commas correct?
Nervously, I ran to the supermarket.
Nervously I ran, to the supermarket.
Nervously I ran to the, supermarket.
Nervously, I ran to the, supermarket.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is written correctly?
Due to these, negative effects more people are switching to wind power.
Due to these negative effects, more people are switching to wind power.
Due to these, negative effects more people are switching to wind power.
Due to these ,negative effects more people, are switching to wind power.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
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