Commas

Check the box with the sentence that is correct.

• Modern instruments are made to meet specific standards.

• Modern instruments, are made to meet specific standards.

• Modern instruments are made, to meet specific standards.

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CCSS.L.5.3A

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• Strings woodwinds brass, and percussion are the four families of instruments.

• Strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion are the four families of instruments.

• Strings woodwinds brass and percussion are the four families of instruments.

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CCSS.L.5.2A

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• Each family by the way is named for the method it uses to produce sound.

• Each family, by the way, is named for the method it uses to produce sound.

• Each family by the way, is named for the method it uses to produce sound.

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CCSS.L.5.2B

Check the box with the sentence that is correct.

• Yes the vibrating string makes the sound.

• Yes, the vibrating string, makes the sound.

• Yes, the vibrating string makes the sound.

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CCSS.L.5.2C

Check the box with the sentence that is correct.

• Clarinets and saxophones are played with a single reed; however, oboes and bassoons are played with two reeds fastened together.

• Clarinets and saxophones are played with a single reed however oboes and bassoons are played with two reeds fastened together.

• Clarinets, and saxophones are played with a single reed, however, oboes, and bassoons are played with two reeds fastened together.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.6

Read the sentences. Chose the sentence that has the comma placement that is correct.

• Jeremy enjoys camping and hiking, and his best friend does, too.

• Jeremy enjoys camping, and hiking, and his best friend does, too.

• Jeremy enjoys camping and hiking and his best friend does too.

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CCSS.L.5.2A

Read the sentences. Chose the sentence that has the comma placement that is correct.

• Because she wanted to be considered for the job Ellen filled out an application form.

• Because she wanted to be considered for the job, Ellen filled out an application form.

• Because, she wanted to be considered for the job, Ellen filled out an application form.

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CCSS.L.5.2B

Select the sentence in each pair that is correct.

• Lateesha’s birthday is January 12 1982.

• Lateesha’s birthday is January 12, 1982

Select the sentence in each pair that is correct.

• Samantha Slegeski, D.D.S., is our new family dentist.

• Samantha Slegeski D.D.S. is our new family dentist.

Select the sentence in each pair that is correct.

• When she was in the army, my mother was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, and Biloxi, Mississippi.

• When she was in the army, my mother was stationed in Frankfurt Germany and Biloxi Mississippi.

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CCSS.L.5.2A