Commas Quiz

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
Mrs. Payne, the English teacher, made the students take a comma quiz.

• Commas for dates
• Commas to offset appositives
• Commas for introductory phrases
• Commas to separate adjectives

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
After the rain, the boys ran out to play in the mud.

• Comma with introductory phrases
• Commas for items in a series
• Commas for direct dialogue
• Commas for dates

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
I went to the store and bought tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash.

• Commas to separate adjectives
• Commas for introductory phrases
• Commas to offset appositives
• Commas for items in a series 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
While the dog ran in circles, the cat watched amused.

• Commas to separate adjectives
• Commas for items in a series
• Commas for introductory phrase
• Commas to set off appositives

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
The man walked in the snow, ran through the rain, and finally reached his final destination.

• To separate adjectives
• Items in a series
• Introductory phrases
• To set off appositives

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below:
Annie, the young woman from the village, looked up from the parchment and smiled.

• To set off appositives
• To separate adjectives
• Introductory phrases
• Dialogue

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
"I will not conform to their ways," Juniper said in almost a whisper. 

• Introductory phrases
• To set off appositives
• Dialogue
• To separate adjectives

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
The water's edge looked menacingly, but the road looked worse. 

• Commas with conjunctions
• Commas with introductory phrases
• Commas to separate adjectives
• Commas used with dialogue

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does the sentence below have the correct use of a comma?
The fog rolled off the hills, and the dawn's light danced across the meadow. 

• Correct use of comma
•  Incorrect use of comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
The tall, plump cat jumped on the back of the couch. 

• Commas with introductory sentences
• Commas to separate adjectives
• Commas for items in a series
• Commas for direct quotes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B