Editing Practice: Commas and Semicolons

Use a comma to offset __________ phrases and words. 

• ultimate
• ending 
• conjunction 
• introductory 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Use a comma between two __________ clauses when separated by a coordinating conjunction.

• dependent

• independent

• sentences

• coordinating

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Use a comma immediately ___________ a conjunctive adverb.

• before

• after

• around

• through

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Use a comma when a(n) _____________ clause comes before a(n) ______________ clause.

• independent, independent

• dependent, dependent

• independent, dependent

• dependent, independent

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Use a semicolon between two _________ clauses.

• dependent

• independent

• non-clauses

• sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

When using a semicolon, which type of conjunction (if any) is present in the sentence?

• coordinating conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

• FANBOYS

• no conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation is correct for the following sentence?

The narrator managed to escape before the house fell down.

• narrator,

• escape,

• managed,

• no punctuation is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which punctuation is correct for the following sentence?

Even though the story was written long ago it remains popular with fans of horror.

• popular,

• even though,

• ago,

• no punctuation is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which punctuation is correct for the following sentence?

It was cold outside but I had forgotten my sweater.

• no comma necessary

• it was cold,

• It was cold outside,

• no punctuation is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which punctuation is correct for the following sentence?

Bob mows and edges the lawn much better than I do.

• Bob mows,

• the lawn,

• mows and,

• no punctuation is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B