ACT Comma Usage Quiz 1
Authored by Tammy Benefield
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on comma usage rules in English grammar, specifically targeting the complex punctuation concepts typically covered in 11th grade English Language Arts. Students need a solid understanding of multiple comma rules including: using commas to separate items in a series, placing commas before coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences, setting off introductory phrases and clauses, separating coordinate adjectives, and avoiding unnecessary comma placement. The questions require students to not only identify correct comma placement but also recognize which specific comma rule applies to different sentence structures. Students must demonstrate mastery of syntactic analysis, understanding sentence components like independent clauses, introductory elements, and coordinate versus cumulative adjectives. This level of comma usage mastery is essential for ACT preparation and represents the sophisticated punctuation skills expected of high school juniors preparing for college-level writing. Created by Tammy Benefield, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 11. This quiz serves as targeted practice for students preparing for the ACT English section, where comma usage questions frequently appear and significantly impact scores. Teachers can effectively use this assessment as a diagnostic tool to identify specific comma rule weaknesses, as formative assessment during punctuation units, or as focused review before standardized testing. The quiz works excellently as a warm-up activity to reinforce previous comma lessons, homework to provide independent practice, or as part of a comprehensive grammar review session. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards L.11-12.2 (demonstrating command of conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling) and directly supports the language mechanics skills measured on the ACT English test, making it invaluable for college-bound juniors who need to master sophisticated punctuation rules for academic writing success.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where should the comma(s) go?
Noah waxed his impressive mustache to absolute perfection and all of the ladies were impressed.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where should the comma(s) go?
The giant sequoia trees have been growing for hundreds of years but they have not been cut down because the national park system protects them.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where should the comma(s) go?
Mason joined the basketball team and made some awesome layups.
after "Mason" AND after "team"
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
Sam ate ice cream cake and pizza at the party.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
An angry tiger a mean lion and a furious zebra ran towards our bus.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where should the comma(s) go?
Under the giant shag carpet rug you'll find the dirt that I "swept away."
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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