Comma Review #2 (2 Rules)

Which sentence has the correct placement of the comma?

• All, of a sudden the lights turned out.
• All of a sudden, the lights turned out.
• All of a sudden the lights, turned out.
• All of, a sudden the lights turned out.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence has the correct placement of the comma?

• Even though I forgot to take out the trash my mom, let me go to the party.
• Even though, I forgot to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
• Even though I forgot, to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
• Even though I forgot to take out the trash, my mom let me go to the party.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence requires a comma after the introductory phrase?

• The children went to the zoo.
• While we were eating my mom packed.
• My dad went grocery shopping.
• The movie is always better with popcorn.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence requires a comma after the introductory phrase?

• Near the lake I found a pebble.
• I need to study for my test.
• My dog loves to chew on shoes.
• One book is never enough.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence does NOT require a comma?

• Yesterday I ran in the park.
• In order to succeed you need to study.
• Through the dark I saw a light.
• Running is my favorite hobby.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence does not require a comma?

• My favorite holiday is Halloween.
• Once in a while I stay up late.
• Out on the patio you will find a snake!
• Awkwardly I walked onto the stage. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

• Darien wrote the story.  Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story and Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story and, Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story, and Elsie took the photographs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

• , and
• , but
• , or
• , for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the following sentences:

Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight. She works out.

Which of the following sentences is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to COMBINE these two sentences?

• Mrs. Sandoval works out although she has gained weight.

• Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight, so she works out.

• Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight. And she works out.

• Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight, and she works out.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A