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.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

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.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E