AAAWWUBBIS Quiz Practice

Quiz

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English

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5th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.4.2C, L.1.1G, L.2.1E

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This quiz focuses on the grammar concept of subordinating conjunctions and their proper punctuation in complex sentences, making it appropriate for middle school students in grades 6-8. The AAAWWUBBIS mnemonic represents common subordinating conjunctions (After, Although, As, When, While, Until, Because, Before, If, Since), and students must demonstrate mastery of the fundamental punctuation rule: use a comma when a dependent clause precedes an independent clause, but omit the comma when the independent clause comes first. The questions systematically test students' ability to identify correct comma placement in various sentence structures, requiring them to distinguish between dependent and independent clauses while applying consistent punctuation rules. Students need a solid understanding of clause types, sentence structure, and the relationship between dependent and independent clauses to succeed on this assessment. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying English grammar in grades 5-8. This targeted practice tool serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a diagnostic assessment to gauge student understanding before instruction, a guided practice activity during lessons on complex sentences, or a formative assessment to identify areas needing reinforcement. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or use it for review before summative assessments on sentence structure and punctuation. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards L.6.2, L.7.2, and L.8.2, which address proper punctuation conventions in writing, as well as standards focusing on sentence structure and clause relationships that build foundational skills for more advanced writing instruction.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

AAAWWUBBIS is a mnemonic device for __________________________.

subordinating contractions

coordinating conjunctions

subordinating conjunctions

coordinating contractions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a subordinate clause comes before an independent clause in a sentence, do you need a comma between them?

no

yes

I like turtles.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

After we eat, I want to see a movie.

Because you sneezed I jumped.

As, we walked you ran.

If you, fall I'll catch you.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Cory ate lunch after we took a walk.

Cory ate lunch, after we took a walk.

Cory ate, lunch after we took a walk.

Cory ate lunch - after we took a walk.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If an independent clause is written before a subordinate clause in a sentence, do you need a comma between them?

no

yes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The baby will cry if you wake him.

The baby will cry, if you wake him.

The baby will cry; if you wake him.

The baby will cry if, you wake him.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Because I was sick I missed school.

Because, I was sick I missed school.

Because, I was sick, I missed school.

Because I was sick, I missed school.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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