Commas, Semicolons, and Sentence Combining Review

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. 

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

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

Which sentence is correct?

• The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
• The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
• The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
• The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.

Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

• vehicle,
• worked,
• Fortunately,
• The  sentence does not need commas

What is the appositive(s)?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

• Roald Dahl
• a famous children's author
• wrote many of his books
• yellow legal pads

Find the appositive.
The echidna, also called a spiny anteater, is one of only two mammals to lay eggs.

• The echidna
• is one of only two mammals to lay eggs
• also called a spiny anteater

Artist Frida Kahlo was born on July 6 1907. Where does the comma belong?

• July, 6, 1907

• July 6, 1907

• July, 6 1907

Which version uses commas correctly?

• She will travel to Paris France on June 18 2018.

• She will travel to Paris, France, on June 18, 2018.

• She will travel to Paris, France on June 18 2018.

• She will travel to Paris France on June 18, 2018.

Do use a comma between a city and state and after the state if the sentence continues.

• I was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana 20 years ago.
• I was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, 20 years ago.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A