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Which sentence is properly punctuated?

• I was born, on July 15 1991.

• I was born on July 15 1991.

• I, was born on July 15 1991.

• I was born on July 15, 1991.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

• After the long drought California welcomed the rain.

• After the long drought, California welcomed the rain.

• After the long drought California, welcomed the rain.

• After, the long drought California welcomed the rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

• Betty went to the store, and Sandy went to the gas station.

• Betty, went to the store and Sandy, went to the gas station.

• Betty went to the store and, Sandy went to the gas station.

• Betty went to the store, and Sandy went to the gas station.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

• He drove through Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.

• He drove through Illinois Indiana, and Kentucky.

• He drove through Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.

• He drove, through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

• Mrs. Winston your class has helped me.

• Mrs. Winston your class, has helped me.

• Mrs. Winston your class has helped, me.

• Mrs. Winston, your class has helped me.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

• His long, clean hair hung down to his worn faded jacket.

• His long, clean hair hung down to his worn, faded jacket.

• His long clean hair hung down to his worn, faded jacket.

• His long clean hair, hung down to his worn faded jacket.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

• Noticing the dark clouds, we thought it would rain.

• Noticing the dark clouds we thought it would rain.

• Noticing the dark clouds we thought, it would rain.

• Noticing, the dark clouds we thought it would rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

• Today's date is Tuesday October, 25, 2016.

• Today's date is Tuesday, October 25, 2016.

• Today's date is Tuesday, October, 25, 2016.

• Today's date is Tuesday October 25 2016.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

• I ate breakfast read the paper and, went to work.

• I ate breakfast, read the paper and went to work.

• I ate breakfast, read the paper, and went to work.

• I ate breakfast read the paper and went to work.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

• It was Saturday October, 31.

• It was Saturday, October, 31.

• It was Saturday, October 31.

• It was Saturday October 31.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B