Comma Practice

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• During World War II, the U.S. and allies fought against Germany Italy and Japan.

• During World War II the U.S. and allies fought against Germany, Italy, and Japan.

• During World War II, the U.S. and allies fought against Germany, Italy, and Japan.

• None of these are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• Adolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany, was one of Europe's greatest enemies.

• Adolf, Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany, was one of Europe's greatest enemies.

• Adolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi, Germany, was one of Europe's greatest enemies.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• On the morning of December 7 1941 the Japanese attacked a naval base in Pearl Harbor Hawaii.

• On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked a naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

• One the morning, of December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked a naval base, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

• All of these answer choices are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

President Franklin D. Roosevelt said "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

• President, Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt said "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

• All of the answer choices are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• World War II would become a treacherous bloody battle.

• World War II would become a treacherous, bloody battle.

• World War II, would become a treacherous, bloody battle.

• World War II would become a treacherous, bloody, battle.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:

• However peace was restored in Europe and in the Pacific.

• However, peace was restored in Europe, and in the Pacific.

• However peace was restored in, Europe and in the Pacific.

• However, peace was restored in Europe and in the Pacific.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• "I always work hard in school," Amy said "but I sometimes miss homework assignments."
• "I always work hard in school," Amy said, "but I sometimes miss homework assignments."
• "I always work hard in school" Amy said, "but I sometimes miss homework assignments."
• "I always work hard in school", Amy said ",but I sometimes miss homework assignments."

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room. 
• No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
• No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
• No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence uses the commas correctly? 

• Lisa, who was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her.
•  Lisa who, was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter, who spilled water on her. 
• Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her. 
• Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter, who spilled the water on her. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

What are the two rules to tell if adjectives are coordinate?

• Put "and" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• Put "or" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• Put "but" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• There are no rules.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A