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ACT English: Commas

Authored by Courtney Jones

English

9th - 11th Grade

CCSS covered

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ACT English: Commas
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Lydia seems to be a kind, considerate girl.

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

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