VBMS Grade 8 Comma Rules Review
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two sentences are written correctly?
We ate chicken, rice, carrots.
We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.
We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.
We ate chicken, rice and carrots.
Answer explanation
The Oxford comma in front of and is optional in items in a series IF the sentence makes sense when you leave it out.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two sentences include the correct use of commas?
Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.
Answer explanation
The Oxford comma in front of and is optional in items in a series IF the sentence makes sense when you leave it out.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which has the correct comma placement?
On October 9, 2020 Mrs. Long woke up late.
On October 9, 2020, Mrs. Long woke up late.
On October 9 2020 Mrs. Long woke up late.
On October 9, 2020, Mrs. Long, woke up late.
Answer explanation
In a date, a comma separates the day and year. Another comma goes after the year.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.2.2B
CCSS.L.3.2B
CCSS.L.3.2C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that has the comma in the correct place.
Isn't today your birthday, Tim?
Isn't, today your birthday Tim?
Isn't today your birthday Tim?
Answer explanation
In direct address a comma(s) separates the name of the person from the rest of the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that has the comma in the correct place.
Yes I am in that class.
Yes, I am in that class.
Answer explanation
Introductory words, like transitions, are separated with a comma from the rest of the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the corrected sentence.
The Kansas Jayhawks won the game, they scored 100 points.
The Kansas Jayhawks won the game and they scored 100 points.
The Kansas Jayhawks won the game, and they scored 100 points.
The Kansas Jayhawks won the game and, they scored 100 points.
Answer explanation
The is a compound sentence. Two independent clauses are joined with a comma and a FANBOYS.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence with the correct comma placement.
As if the text didn't make her blood boil she set the phone down and sipped her coffee.
As if the text didn't make her blood boil she set the phone down, and sipped her coffee.
As if, the text didn't make her blood boil she set the phone down and sipped her coffee.
As if the text didn't make her blood boil, she set the phone down and sipped her coffee.
Answer explanation
This is a complex sentence. The dependent clause is at the beginning of the sentence, so a comma is needed between the independent and dependent clauses.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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