Which of the following is an independent clause?

After they finished dinner, they decided to go see a movie together.

My hair dryer, hair brush, 2 sweaters, and jeans are.

The one I have right now is not.

Which uses a semi-colon correctly?

He needs to hurry with that turkey; people will be here soon.

He needs to hurry with that turkey; before everyone gets here.

He needs to hurry; with that turkey before everyone gets here.

He needs to hurry with that turkey; when people get here.

Identify the fragment.

Opened up the presents with reckless abandon.

Which of the following is a comma splice?

Joseph wants to go to the doctor, he thinks he broke his finger.

Janet wanted cupcakes she couldn't decide which flavor.

Bev wrote the note, but she forgot to put it in the mailbox.

I didn't want to do my homework, nor did I feel like doing my laundry.

Which of the following is a fused sentence?

My 75 year old grandfather drives a Harley-Davidson he bought a side car for his chocolate lab.

Ned is an idiot, he bought strawberry ice cream, yet he knows I am allergic to strawberries!

She bought 2 pairs of shoes at the mall.

I packed enough clothes for a month, we are only going away for 4 days.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

Sarah, while she may be smart, did not do well on the SATs.

Sarah, while she may be smart; did not do well on the SATs .

Sarah while she may be smart did not do well on the SATs.

Sarah while she may be smart, did not do well on the SATs.

Identify the appositive in this sentence: Emily, despite having the highest grade in her English class, was not the classroom's spelling bee winner.

despite having the highest grade in her English class

was not the classroom's spelling bee winner.

Which of the following is an example of a concluding element?

When we went to Kings Dominion I rode all of the rides, even The Intimidator.

Judy is the funniest girl in our class.

I went to the store to get milk, eggs and butter.

He forgot to grab his computer; therefore, he was not able to complete his school work.

Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?

Lou loves pie, he doesn't however; like it with ice cream.

Lou loves pie; he doesn't like it with ice cream, however.

Lou loves pie; however, he doesn't like it with ice cream.

Lou loves pie; he, however, does not like it with ice cream.

Jane jumped on the bed because she had too much candy.

Jane jumped on the bed because, she had too much candy.

Jane jumped on the bed because she had too much, candy.

Jane, jumped on the bed, because she had too much candy.

Which of these is an example of the Oxford comma?

The eggs were dyed pink, purple, and green.

The eggs were dyed, pink, purple, and, green.

The eggs were dyed pink, purple and green.

The eggs were dyed pink, purple and, green.

Comma, Comma, Comma, Comma, Comma, Chameleon

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English

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6th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.4.2C, L.9-10.2A, L.7.1A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Commas, generally, go before what part of speech?

Prepositions

Adjectives

Conjunctions

Verbs

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

I went running and, I saw a bear!

I went running, and I saw a bear!

I, went running and I saw a bear!

I went running and I saw, a bear!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

I love to eat; therefore, I love the winter holidays.

I love to eat, therefore I love the winter holidays.

I love to eat; therefore I love the winter holidays.

I love to eat; therefore, I love, the winter holidays.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which conjunction works best in this sentence?
Alex has played the piano for 5 years, ______ the saxophone is his favorite instrument.

but

and

so

nor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An interrupter, is often also an...

introductory element

adjective list

appositive

SWABI conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Check the rules that are part of our comma tips:

Comma after an introductory element

Never use the Oxford comma

Commas between adjectives (if they pass two tests)

Commas on either side of appositives/interrupters

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An independent clause:

can not stand on its own as a sentence.

is a fragment that does not express a full thought.

is a full and complete thought that can stand on its own.

pays its own bills, because its independent!

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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An interrupter, is often also an...

Check the rules that are part of our comma tips:

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