Punctuation

Punctuation

University

20 Qs

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Punctuation

Punctuation

Assessment

Quiz

English

University

Medium

CCSS
L.4.2C, L.9-10.2A, L.1.1B

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Chiara Ojeda

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What comma rule does this sentence follow:

I like bears, beets, and Battlestar Galactica.

Commas separate items in a series of three or more.

Commas separate conjunctions within a sentence

Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun

Commas separate non-essential information

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What comma rule does this sentence follow:

I love to take walks on the beach, yet I hate the salty sea water.

Commas separate items in a series of three or more.

Commas separate conjunctions within a sentence

Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun

Commas separate non-essential information

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What comma rule does this sentence follow:

The warm, salty ocean was relaxing to listen to.

Commas separate items in a series of three or more.

Commas separate conjunctions within a sentence

Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun

Commas separate non-essential information

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What comma rule does this sentence follow:

Isaac, also a twin, was talking with the scientists about twin behaviors.

Commas separate items in a series of three or more.

Commas separate conjunctions within a sentence

Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun

Commas separate non-essential information

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where should the comma go in the following sentence? The sweet delicious cupcake was my favorite treat.
between sweet and delicious
a comma is not needed
after cupcake

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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