Macbeth Grammar Practice

Why is the comma used in this sentence?
You and some friends are going to see William Shakespeare's new play, "The Tragedy of Macbeth", at the Globe Theater.

• Opener
• Closer
• Interrupter
• Series

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Why is the comma used in this sentence?
You remember that when you were younger, you listened as your parents discussed his historical plays.

• opener
• closer
• interrupter 
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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Why is the comma used in this sentence?
Macbeth was a thane, or nobleman, in the service of King Duncan.

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• closer
• interrupter
• series

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Why is the semicolon used in this sentence?
Macbeth, however, killed Duncan; then he claimed the throne for himself.

• join two independent clauses
• semicolon and transition
• separate items in a series that contain commas

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Why is the comma used in this sentence?
In it appear three creatures that look like women, except they have beards. 

• opener
• closer
• interrupter
• series

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The witches leave, and as the smoke drifts up and away, the next scene starts almost at once.
• The witches leave and, as the smoke direfts ua and away, the next scene starts almost at once.
• The witches leave, and as the smoke drifts up and away
   the next scene starts almost at once.
  The witches leave and as the smoke drifts up and away the next scene starts almost at once.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• At first Macbeth is speechless.
• At first Macbeth, is speechless.
• At first, Macbeth is speechless.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Macbeth knows, better than his wife that there are risks involved.
• Macbeth knows, better than his wife, that there are risks involved.
• Macbeth knows better than his wife that there are risks involved.
• Macbeth knows, better than his wife, that there are risks involved.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly.

• The guests sit down, Macbeth remains standing.
• The guests sit down: Macbeth remains standing.
• The guests sit down, The guests sit down, Macbeth, remains standing.
• The guests sit down; Macbeth remains standing.
  The guests sit down; Macbeth remains standing.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Macbeth prepares to meet his enemies in battle: "I begin to be aweary of the sun."
• Macbeth prepares to meet his enemies in battle, "I begin to be aweary of the sun."
• Macbeth prepares to meet his enemies in battle; "I begin to be aweary of the sun."
• Macbeth prepares to meet his enemies in battle "I begin to be aweary of the sun."

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B