Commas

Commas

English 12, Ms. Burton

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is the comma used correctly?

• I was going to go for a run but it started raining.

• I was going to go for a run, but it started raining.

• I was going to go for a run but, it started raining.

Multiple Select

Which of the following words is a FANBOYS?

• First

• Although

• For

• Because

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is the comma(s) used correctly?

• My mom, who is a nurse works at Chippenham Hospital.

• My mom, who is a nurse, works at Chippenham Hospital.

• My mom who is a nurse works at Chippenham Hospital.

Fill in the Blank

Select a coordinating conjunction (Fanboys) that fits best in sentence.

I really want to make good grades, _________I can't stay off my phone or my game long enough to study.

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is the comma used correctly?

• Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941.

• Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7 1941.

• Pearl Harbor occurred on December, 7 1941.

Multiple Choice

Why do we need a comma after the word hard in this sentence?

If you study hard, you will pass your exams.

• comma after introductory clause

• comma after introductory phrase

• comma after introductory word

• comma after an interrupter

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains an example of a correctly punctuated interrupter?

• Jeremiah, who lives next door to me will be receiving his award tonight.

• Jeremiah who lives next door to me will be receiving his award tonight.

• Jeremiah, who lives next door to me, will be receiving his award tonight.

Multiple Select

Which sentence contains correct punctuation?

• Abbigail loves the sweet delicious smell of home-cooked meals.

• Abbigail loves the sweet, delicious smell of home-cooked meals.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains correct punctuation?

• Do your assignment and get off the video game Andy.

• Do your assignment and get off the video game, Andy.

Fill in the Blank

Insert a coordinating conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence.

Korde completed his assignment,______ he still had time to watch scary Halloween movies on Netflix.

Multiple Choice

FANBOYS is an example of what kind of device?

• rhetorical

• alliterative

• mnemonic

• thematic

Multiple Choice

What type of error does the sentence contain?

Johnson and Wales is a famous culinary arts school students who want to attend should apply now.

• comma splice

• no error

• run on sentence

• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Even though I had the flu and stayed home, I still worked on the computer.

• comma splice

• sentence

• fragment

• run on

Multiple Choice

How is this sentence written correctly?

• At the end of the school year Jose will be going to bootcamp to become a Marine.

• At the end of the school year; Jose will be going to bootcamp to become a Marine.

• At the end of the school year, and Jose will be going to bootcamp to become a Marine.

• At the end of the school year, Jose will be going to bootcamp to become a Marine.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Which sentence demonstrates using a comma to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence? 

• No one claimed the lost dog that I found, so I decided to keep her. 
• Running across the lawn, a squirrel caught Nala's attention. 
• Landon a student in my second block is smart.

• My burger, to tell the truth, is overcooked. 

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct coordinating conjunction:
People love the artist's painting, _____ he paints beautifully.

• nor
• for
• yet
• or

Multiple Choice

What is the acronym used to recall which conjunctions require a comma before the conjunction word?

• FANBOYS
• PEMDAS

• ROYGBIV

• FOIL

Multiple Choice

Where should the comma go?

Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

• vehicle,

• worked,

• Fortunately,

• The sentence does not need a comma