8th Grade November 14, 2019

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
• She was, as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
• She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
• She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
• Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
• Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
• Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• On Friday, June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
• On Friday, June 4, 2015 I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
• On Friday June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
• On Friday June 4 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• Philip, understanding history increases your understanding of today's world. 
• Philip understanding history increases your understanding of today's world. 
• Philip, understanding history, increases your understanding of today's world. 
• Philip, understanding, history increases your understanding, of today's world. 

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• "When," Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
• "When," Jamie asked "will you return my book?"
• "When" Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
• "When" Jamie asked "will you return my book?"

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I want to go to Orlando Florida.
• I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.
• I want to go to Orlando, Florida.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 

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?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.