Comma Rules Quiz

Which rule explains why commas are used in the following sentence:

On National Talk Like a Pirate Day, which is September 19th, make sure to say "Arrrgh" often!

• To separate items in a list

• To separate the names of cities and states

• To separate dates

• To separate or offset clauses

• To offset an interjection, a tag question, a name, or a direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which rule explains why commas are used in the following sentence:

No, I do not have a pirate costume.

• To separate items in a list

• To separate the names of cities and states

• To separate dates

• To separate or offset clauses

• To offset an interjection, a tag question, a name, or a direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which rule explains why commas are used in the following sentence:

"The weather is bad, isn't it?" said the sailor to Captain Blackbeard.

• To separate items in a list

• To separate the names of cities and states

• To separate dates

• To separate or offset clauses

• To offset an interjection, a tag question, a name, or a direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which rule explains why commas are used in the following sentence:

One famous pirate, Calico Jack, was born on December 27, 1682.

• To separate items in a list

• To separate the names of cities and states

• To separate dates

• To separate or offset clauses

• To offset an interjection, a tag question, a name, or a direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which rule explains why commas are used in the following sentence:

Mary Read, Anne Bonny, Grace O'Malley, and Ching Shih are some of the most famous female pirates.

• To separate items in a list

• To separate the names of cities and states

• To separate dates

• To separate or offset clauses

• To offset an interjection, a tag question, a name, or a direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which rule explains why commas are used in the following sentence:

If we don't escape from this ship now, the pirates will make us walk the plank.

• To separate items in a list

• To separate the names of cities and states

• To separate dates

• To separate or offset clauses

• To offset an interjection, a tag question, a name, or a direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which rule explains why commas are used in the following sentence:

"Captain Bart, when should we sail for the South Seas?" asked a member of the crew.

• To separate items in a list

• To separate the names of cities and states

• To separate dates

• To separate or offset clauses

• To offset an interjection, a tag question, a name, or a direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which rule explains why commas are used in the following sentence:

When the weather was stormy, all the pirates were made to work the ropes and sails.

• To separate items in a list

• To separate the names of cities and states

• To separate dates

• To separate or offset clauses

• To offset an interjection, a tag question, a name, or a direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which rule explains why commas are used in the following sentence:

"Oh, you think so, do you?" said captain Kidd to his prisoner.

• To separate items in a list

• To separate the names of cities and states

• To separate dates

• To separate or offset clauses

• To offset an interjection, a tag question, a name, or a direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which rule explains why commas are used in the following sentence:

"I've never buried treasure on this island, Long Ben!"

• To separate items in a list

• To separate the names of cities and states

• To separate dates

• To separate or offset clauses

• To offset an interjection, a tag question, a name, or a direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A