Using Commas to Set Off Non-Restrictive Phrases
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is properly punctuated?
Harold, a gifted tennis player, won four national tennis championships.
Harold a gifted tennis player won four national tennis championships.
Harold, won four championships, and Harold is a gifted tennis player.
Harold a gifted tennis player, won four national tennis championships.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Charlie Diane's beagle, chews holes in the living room carpeting.
Charlie, Diane's beagle chews holes in the living room carpeting.
Charlie, Diane's beagle, chews holes in the living room carpeting.
Charlie Diane's, beagle, chews holes, in the living room carpeting.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?
My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.
Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.
Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the correct sentence that uses commas to set off a nonrestrictive clause.
My cousin, who just graduated from university, is coming to visit.
My cousin who just graduated from university is coming to visit.
My cousin who just graduated from university, is coming to visit.
My cousin, who just graduated from university is coming to visit.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence?
Our cat a tabby named Princess, loves to lay, out in the sun.
Our cat, a tabby named Princess, loves to lay out in the sun.
Our cat, a tabby named Princess loves to lay out, in the sun.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
My mom, a nurse drives a red car.
My mom, a nurse, drives a red car.
My mom a nurse drives a red car.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
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