Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Where should the comma go? Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

The sentence does not need commas

Which is the correct use of commas?

Coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and eggs

Coffee, tea, sugar, milk and eggs

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family.

I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.

No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.

No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.

No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.

No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.

No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.

No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.

Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.

I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.

She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.

My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.

Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?

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.

Identify the part of the following sentence that contains a punctuation error. Last night, after consuming two hamburgers and a vanilla shake my stomach, which was much too full, caused me to regret my choices.

two hamburgers and a vanilla shake

my stomach, which was much too full,

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

Finally, the door opened and the eager shoppers began their quest for bargains.

Finally the door to the store opens and the eager shopper began their quest for bargains.

Finally, the door to the store is opening and eager shopper's begin their quest for bargains.

Finally, the door were open and the eager shoppers begun their quest for bargain.

Modifiers and Commas

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English

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9th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.4.2C, L.1.2C, L.1.1G

+11

Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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19 questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When quotation marks are involved, which of the following demonstrates the correct usage of a comma?

''It's going to be, gorgeous weather outside today'' the teacher said.

''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today,'' the teacher said.

Commas are not used with quotation marks.

''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today'', the teacher said.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of an introductory word?

Since

However

That

Although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage with adjectives?

He had a, large densely packed highly organized, bookshelf in his office.

He had a large densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.

He had a large, densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.

He had a large, densely packed highly organized bookshelf in his office.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage when separating elements in a series?

The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.

The rock, flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.

The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond and, sank from sight.

The rock flew from his hand skipped across the pond and sank from sight.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How could the following sentence be altered to be clearer? Without help I would not finish this assignment.

Add a comma after 'help.'

Add a comma after 'not.'

Add a comma after 'finish.'

Add commas around 'I would not.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Correctly place the commas around the non-essential clause:

The dragon even though the villagers, denied it, was actually a nice guy.

The dragon, even though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.

The dragon, even though, the villagers denied it was actually a nice guy.

The dragon even, though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the most appropriate conjunction and the correct comma placement for the following sentence:

I don't always use commas, however when I do I use them correctly.

I don't always use commas and, when I do I use them correctly.

I don't always use commas, but when I do, I use them correctly.

I don't always use commas however, when I do I use them correctly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Modifiers and Commas

19 questions

When quotation marks are involved, which of the following demonstrates the correct usage of a comma?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an introductory word?

Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage with adjectives?

Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage when separating elements in a series?

How could the following sentence be altered to be clearer? Without help I would not finish this assignment.

Correctly place the commas around the non-essential clause:

Identify the most appropriate conjunction and the correct comma placement for the following sentence:

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Where should the comma go?Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

Which is the correct use of commas?

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