Commas Series

Which word(s) should commas follow (come after)?

Dad asked me to sweep the garage take out the trash and feed my dog.

• Dad

• garage

• sweep

• trash

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What change should be made to the following sentence? He had never been on a plane bus, train, or bicycle!

• Remove ALL the commas

• Remove the comma after bus

• Remove the comma after train

• Add a comma after plane

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What change should be made to the following sentence?
At the fair, the kids went on the Ferris wheel the tilt-o-wheel and the carousel. 

• Add a comma after Ferris wheel

• Add a comma after Ferris wheel and tilt-o-wheel 

• Add a comma after tilt-o-wheel

• Make no change

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

He didn't know whether his guests wanted roast beef tuna casserole or burgers for lunch. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after beef AND casserole

• Add a comma after beef

• Add a comma after casserole

• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Mr. Shore would like a skateboard, or a lasso for Christmas.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove a comma after skateboard

• Add a comma after or

• Add a comma after lasso

• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Determine where the comma should go.

Cars buses, and trucks clog the city streets.

• after cars

• after trucks

• no comma is necessary

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

You can put the plant beside the fence, on the porch or outside the back door.

• after plant

• after porch

• no additional comma is necessary

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Determine where the comma should be placed.

Call me before you leave town, when you get to Florida, and before you come home.

• after me

• after when

• no additional comma is necessary.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How should this sentence be changed?

Helen Keller was a writer, social activist and inspiration to millions of people.

• Insert a comma after Keller

• Insert comma after activist

• Insert a comma after millions

• No change needs to be made to this sentence

Answer explanation

Correct. The words writer, activist, and inspiration create a series.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the commas be placed in the following sentence? 'My favorite fruits are apples bananas oranges and grapes.'

• A) After apples and bananas

• B) After bananas and oranges

• C) After apples, bananas, and oranges

• D) No commas needed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A