Comma Usage 5th Grade

Select the sentence with proper comma usage in a compound sentence:

• The dog barked loudly and the cat ran away.

• The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away.

• The dog barked, loudly and the cat ran away.

• The dog, barked loudly and the cat ran away.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory element?

• After the storm, the sky cleared beautifully.

• After the storm the sky cleared beautifully.

• The sky cleared beautifully, after the storm.

• The sky, cleared beautifully after the storm.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma in a complex sentence?

• When it rains the flowers grow quickly.

• The flowers grow quickly when it rains.

• When it rains, the flowers grow quickly.

• The flowers, grow quickly when it rains.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a series:

• I need to buy milk eggs bread and cheese.

• I need to buy milk, eggs bread and cheese.

• I need to buy milk, eggs, bread, and cheese.

• I need to buy milk eggs, bread, and cheese.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

How should "yes" be properly set off in this sentence?

• Yes I will attend the party.

• Yes, I will attend the party.

• Yes I, will attend the party.

• Yes I will, attend the party.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a tag question?

• You're coming to the movie aren't you?

• You're coming, to the movie aren't you?

• You're coming to the movie, aren't you?

• You're coming to the movie aren't, you?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma in direct address:

• A. Sarah please hand me that book.

• B. Sarah, please hand me that book.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which date is punctuated correctly?

• Tuesday July 4 2023

• Tuesday, July 4 2023

• Tuesday July 4, 2023

• Tuesday, July 4, 2023

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the correct way to write a city and state:

• Portland Oregon

• Portland, Oregon

• portland, oregon

• Portland, Oregon,

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas with dialogue?

• "I love pizza" said Tom.

• "I love pizza," said Tom.

• "I love pizza", said Tom.

• "I love pizza" said, Tom.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A