ACT English: Commas

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My tenth birthday cake was pink purple sparkly, and so delicious.
• My tenth birthday cake was, pink purple sparkly and so delicious.
• My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious. 
• My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly and so delicious. 

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Luckily, George remembered not to stop breathing all day long.
• Luckily George remembered not to stop breathing all day long.
• Luckily George remembered, not to stop breathing all day long.
• Luckily George, remembered not to stop breathing all day long.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The football team may play in the tournament this weekend, or, the football team may rest instead.
• The football team may play in the tournament this weekend, or the football team may rest instead.
• The football team may play in the tournament this weekend or, the football team may rest instead.
• The football team may play in the tournament this weekend, or the, football team may rest instead.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Lydia seems to be a kind, considerate girl.

• NO CHANGE
• kind considerate girl.
• kind, considerate, girl.
• kind, and considerate girl.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

After the death of Blackbeard the famous, pirate, piracy disappeared from the coast of the American colonies.

• NO CHANGE
• Blackbeard, the famous pirate
• Blackbeard the famous pirate
• Blackbeard, the famous pirate,

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The badger, a shy animal sometimes makes friends with a coyote.

• NO CHANGE
• badger a shy animal
• badger, a shy animal,
• badger a shy animal,

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

He left the scene of the accident and tried to forget that it had happened.

• NO CHANGE
• accident, and tired to forget
• accident and tried to forget,
• accident, and tried to forget,

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.

• NO CHANGE
• Oil, which is lighter than water
• Oil which is lighter than water,
• Oil, which is lighter than water,

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Madame de Stael was an attractive gracious lady.

• NO CHANGE
• Madame de Stael was an attractive, gracious lady.
• Madame de Stael was an attractive gracious, lady.
• Madame de Stael, was an attractive gracious lady.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A