Grammar Quiz 4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I like cheese, but not as much as Laura likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but not as much as Laura likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but, not as much as Laura likes chocolate.

• I like, cheese, but not as much as Laura likes chocolate

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Cookies are good yet milk is better for you.

• Cookies are good yet, milk is better for you.

• Cookies are good, yet, milk is better for you.

• Cookies are good, yet milk is better for you.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I was absent on Monday so I have a lot of work to do.

• I was absent, on Monday, so I have a lot of work to do.

• I was absent on Monday, so I have a lot of work to do.

• I was absent on Monday so, I have a lot of work to do.

• I was absent, on Monday so, I have a lot of work to do.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should I put the commas in this sentence?

I like to eat candy pizza and popcorn when watching a movie.

• I like to eat candy pizza, and popcorn when watching a movie.

• I like to eat candy, pizza, and popcorn, when watching a movie.

• I like to eat candy, pizza and popcorn, when watching a movie

• I like to eat candy, pizza, and popcorn when watching a movie.

Which sentence is correct?

• He was a difficult, stubborn dog.

• He was a difficult stubborn dog.

• He was a difficult, stubborn, dog.

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?

No I don't want to answer the doorbell right now.

• After "I"

• After "to"

• After "right"

• After "No"

The waiter, who served the salad, did not notice the caterpillar nibbling a lettuce leaf.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of commas?

• I ate too much pizza, I'm really full.
• I ate too much pizza, so I'm really full.
• Because I ate too much pizza, I'm really full.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma go?

Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

• vehicle,

• worked,

• Fortunately,

• The sentence does not need commas

Which sentence demonstrates using commas to separate items in a series? 

• The zoo director had to feed the animals, guide visitors, and keep the grounds safe and clean. 
• We planned a road trip, so we packed lots of snacks. 
• Good morning, please get out a book and read for the first 10 minutes of class. 
• The time of our club meeting, by the way, has changed to 5:00

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A