Punctuating Essential and Non Essential clauses and phrases

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?
My oldest sister who lives in New York is interested in working on Wall Street.

• My oldest sister, who lives in New York is interested, in working on Wall Street.
• My oldest sister, who lives in New York, is interested in working on Wall Street.
• My oldest sister who lives, in New York, is interested in working on Wall Street.
• Myoldest sister who lives in New York is interested in working on Wall Street.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence? 
The man who lost his wallet is on the phone. 

• The man, who lost his wallet, is on the phone. 
• The man who lost his wallet is on the phone. 
• The man-who lost his wallet-is on the phone. 
• The man who lost his wallet is, on the phone. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Mrs. Wilma Smith my math teacher is giving us a pizza party tomorrow. 

• Mrs. Wilma Smith my math teacher is giving us a pizza party tomorrow. 
• Mrs. Wilma Smith, my math teacher, is giving us a pizza party tomorrow. 
• Mrs. Wilma Smith my math teacher is giving us a pizza party, tomorrow. 
• Mrs. Wilma Smith my math teacher, is giving us a pizza party tomorrow. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the parentheses go in the following sentence?
There are many different kinds of lizards about three thousand in all. 

• There are many different kinds (of lizards) about three thousand in all. 
• There are many different kinds of lizards about three thousand (in all). 
• There are many different kinds of lizards (about three thousand in all). 
• There (are many) different kinds of lizards about three thousand in all. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

The Komodo Dragon a good name for this lizard is huge. 

• The Komodo-Dragon-a good name for this lizard is huge. 
• The Komodo Dragon a good name-for this lizard-is huge. 
• The Komodo Dragon a good -name for this lizard is huge. 
• The Komodo Dragon-a good name for this lizard-is huge. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which choice below should be hyphenated? 

• good-name
• cold-blooded
• longest-reptile
• not known

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Where should the parentheses go in the following sentence? 
The encyclopedia volume 12 has an entry about lizards.

• The encyclopedia (volume 12) has an entry about lizards.
• The encyclopedia volume 12 has an entry (about lizards).
• The (encyclopedia) volume 12 has an entry about lizards.
• The encyclopedia volume 12 has (an entry) about lizards.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence? 
The students who attended the informational meeting were able to answer the questions. 

• The(students) who attended the informational meeting were able to answer the questions. 
• The students who attended the informational meeting were able to answer the questions. 
• The students-who attended the informational meeting-were able to answer the questions. 
• The students,who attended, the informational meeting were able to answer the questions. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence? 
The winner who is from Italy will receive an award. 

• The winner who is from Italy will receive an award. 
• The winner-who is from Italy-will receive an award. 
• The winner who is, from Italy, will receive an award. 
• The-winner-who is from Italy will receive an award. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

True or False: One must use commas or dashes to separate non essential (the ones that are not needed) phrases or clauses. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A