Which has the correct comma placement?

Today's date is Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

Today's date is Wednesday February 22, 2017.

Today's date is Wednesday, February, 22, 2017.

Today's date is, Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

Which has the correct comma placement?

My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend likes Connect Four.

My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend likes, Connect Four.

My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend, likes Connect Four.

My favorite game is Monopoly but my friend likes Connect Four.

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to travel into space.

On June 18, 1983 Sally Ride became the first American woman to travel into space.

On June, 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to travel into space.

On June 18, 1983 Sally Ride became the first, American, woman to travel into space.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom uploaded the first photo to the app on July 16, 2010, and the first image was a photo of a dog!

Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom uploaded the first photo to the app on July 16 2010, and the first image was a photo of a dog!

Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom uploaded the first photo to the app on July, 16, 2010 and the first image was a photo of a dog!

Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom uploaded the first photo to the app on July, 16 2010, and the first image was a photo of a dog!

Comma Practice for 8th Graders

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.

I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

Insert comma before the conjunction

Insert comma after the conjunction

No comma needed

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?

Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.

Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.

Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.

Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 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

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