Understanding Commas in Lists

Understanding Commas in Lists

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the minimum number of items required to form a list that uses commas?

Two

Three

Four

Five

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'We ate fries and ketchup', why is there no comma used?

Because 'fries' and 'ketchup' are not related

Because it is a short sentence

Because there are only two items

Because it is a question

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should follow a comma in a list to ensure clarity?

Another comma

A space

A semicolon

A period

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the Oxford comma?

I bought apples and oranges, bananas.

I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

I bought apples oranges, and bananas.

I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the Oxford comma recommended?

It clarifies the separation of items

It is a grammatical rule

It adds style to the sentence

It makes the sentence longer

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following lists is correctly punctuated?

Bread, milk, eggs, and cheese

Bread milk, eggs, and cheese

Bread, milk, eggs and cheese

Bread, milk eggs, and cheese

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the quick quiz at the end of the lesson?

To improve spelling

To learn new vocabulary

To practice writing lists with commas

To test knowledge on Oxford commas

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