The closet contained worn, clothes old, shoes and dirty, hats.

worn clothes, old shoes, and dirty

worn, clothes, old, shoes, and dirty,

worn clothes, old shoes, and dirty,

The uninvited guest wore a dark blue tweed suit.

uninvited guest, wore a dark blue tweed

uninvited guest wore a dark, blue tweed

uninvited guest wore a dark blue, tweed

Because of their opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivity, some people refuse to go to the zoo.

opposition to institutions, that force creatures to live in captivity,

opposition to institutions, that force creatures to live in captivity

opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivity

Why is a comma needed here?

To combine independent clauses to make a compound sentence

To introduce an introductory element

To separate a noun of direct address

Which statement is ironic for the turkey?

Enjoy your Thanksgiving, turkey.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving turkey.

Why is there a comma in "Enjoy your Thanksgiving, turkey."

To separate a noun of direct address

To combine independent clauses to make a compound sentence

To separate an introductory element

Which comma rule has this animal rights activist broken?

Use a comma to separate a noun of direct address

Use comma to separate an introductory element

Use a comma to separate parenthetical elements

Use a comma to separate coordinating adjectives

Comma Quiz ACT Style

Authored by Stacey Kay

English

9th - 12th Grade

20 Questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Lydia seems to be a kind, considerate girl.

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kind considerate girl.

kind, considerate, girl.

kind, and considerate girl.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

After the death of Blackbeard the famous, pirate, piracy disappeared from the coast of the American colonies.

NO CHANGE

Blackbeard, the famous pirate

Blackbeard the famous pirate

Blackbeard, the famous pirate,

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The badger, a shy animal sometimes makes friends with a coyote.

NO CHANGE

badger a shy animal

badger, a shy animal,

badger a shy animal,

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

He left the scene of the accident and tried to forget that it had happened.

NO CHANGE

accident, and tired to forget

accident and tried to forget,

accident, and tried to forget,

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.

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Oil, which is lighter than water

Oil which is lighter than water,

Oil, which is lighter than water,

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Madame de Stael was an attractive gracious lady.

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Madame de Stael was an attractive, gracious lady.

Madame de Stael was an attractive gracious, lady.

Madame de Stael, was an attractive gracious lady.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Nice is a word with many meanings and some of them are contradictory.

NO CHANGE

meanings, and some

meanings, some

meanings; and some

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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Comma Quiz ACT Style

Lydia seems to be a kind, considerate girl.

After the death of Blackbeard the famous, pirate, piracy disappeared from the coast of the American colonies.

The badger, a shy animal sometimes makes friends with a coyote.

He left the scene of the accident and tried to forget that it had happened.

Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.

Madame de Stael was an attractive gracious lady.

Nice is a word with many meanings and some of them are contradictory.

Taxicabs that are dirty are illegal in some cities.

Some people refuse to go to the zoo, because of pity for creatures that must live in small cages.

The closet contained worn, clothes old, shoes and dirty, hats.

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