Lesson 8: Punctuating Items in a Series

Lesson 8: Punctuating Items in a Series

Ms. Snelling

ELA

March 2021

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Then answer the question.

Three famous artists who painted murals were Rivera Orozco and Siquieros.

What is the correct position of commas in the underlined section of the sentence?

• Rivera Orozco, and Siquieros

• Rivera, Orozco, and Siquieros

• Rivera Orozco, and, Siquieros

• Rivera, Orozco and, Siquieros

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Then answer the question.

They painted murals to educate inspire and unite people across Mexico.

What is the correct position of commas in the underlined section of the sentence?

• educate inspire, and, unite people

• educate inspire and unite people

• educate, inspire, and unite people

• educate, inspire, and unite, people

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Then answer the question.

Siquieros sprayed paint used bold colors and splattered colors.

What is the correct position of commas in the underlined section of the sentence?

• sprayed paint, used bold colors, and

• sprayed, paint used bold lines, and

• sprayed, paint used bold, lines, and

• sprayed paint, used bold lines and,

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Then answer the question.

You can see murals painted by Rivera in San Francisco Detroit and Mexico City.

What is the correct position of commas in the underlined section of the sentence?

• San Francisco, Detroit, and, Mexico City

• San Francisco, Detroit and Mexico, City

• San Francisco Detroit, and Mexico City

• San Francisco, Detroit, and Mexico City