Commas, Dashes, and Parentheses
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6th - 7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
0 sec • 1 pt
Which one of the following sentences uses commas correctly?
James, are you listening to me?
James, are you, listening to me?
James are you listening, to me?
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following DOES NOT use a comma correctly?
The party will have candy, costumes, scary clowns, and a surprise.
The party, starting at five, will last until 10pm.
Their favorite class English, is only 45 minutes long.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which one of the following sentences uses dashes correctly?
The Steelers--like always-beat the Browns.
The Steelers like always--beat the Browns.
The Steelers like-always--beat the Browns.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences INCORRECTLY uses dashes?
Everyone knows that coffee--is for old people.
English, math, science, history-- you have a busy schedule.
Two new teachers--Miss Conrad and Mr. Powell--started this year.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following correctly uses parentheses?
The Batman a superhero movie will be released (this year).
The Batman (a superhero movie) will be released this year.
(The Batman) a superhero movie will be released this year.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence DOES NOT use parentheses correctly?
The faucet (in the kitchen) is dripping.
The students (6th graders) are very energetic.
The (gray) cat belongs to the wicked witch.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fix this sentence: Mrs. Yingling the principal used to teach math.
Mrs. Yingling, the principal used to teach math.
Mrs. Yingling, the principal, used to teach math.
Mrs. Yingling--the principal--used to teach math.
Mrs. Yingling the principal used to teach (math).
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
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