Commas and Prepositional Phrases

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English
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10th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is properly punctuated?
When the Senate convened the citizens gathered on the plain.
When the Senate convened, the citizens gathered on the plain.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When are prepostional phrases punctuated with commas?
sometimes
never
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What comma rule is evident in this sentence?
Despite the weather, I went on a run anyway.
Prepositional introductory phrase
Participial introductory phrase
Appositive
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the word the comma should be placed after.
After the game we will be going out to dinner.
After
game
out
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where do the commas go in this sentence? Beyond the horizon, a small, historic cabin of westward expansion awaits the next visitor.
only after small
only after expansion
The sentence is correct.
No commas should be in this sentence.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contain comma errors?
You can't leave, until your room is clean.
Although scientists still have a lot to learn they have made much progress in fighting genetic illnesses.
On Friday, February, 14th, the students will take another standardized test.
Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School, successfully completed reauthorization.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which punctuation rule should be applied to the following sentence?
On top of the hill, you will find a grassy plot with a wonderful apple tree.
A series of introductory prepositional phrases will require a comma as long as the word after the last prep phrase isn’t a verb.
Introductory participial phrases require a comma.
Commas around a short appositive (less than five words) in the middle of a sentence.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
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