Comma quiz

Which of these sentences uses commas correctly?

• The students are required to bring, their textbooks, pencils and Zip disks to class.

• The students are required to bring their textbooks, pencils, and Zip disks to class.

• The students are required to bring their textbooks pencils and Zip disks to class.

• The students are required to bring their textbooks, pencils and Zip disks to class.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of these sentences uses commas correctly?

• The war is finally over and, all of the troops will be coming home.

• The war is finally over, and all of the troops will be coming home.

• The war is finally over and all of the troops will be coming home.

• The war is finally over and all of the troops will be coming, home.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of these sentences uses commas correctly?

• Whatever the word was was the reason, he got confused.

• Whatever the word, was was the reason he got confused.

• Whatever the word was was the reason he got confused.

• Whatever the word was, was the reason he got confused.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of these sentences uses commas correctly?

• The man said he grew up in Richmond, Va., and would like to go back.

• The man said he grew up in Richmond, Va. and would like to go back.

• The man said he grew up in Richmond Va. and would like to go back.

• The man said, he grew up in Richmond, Va., and would like to go back.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of these sentences uses commas correctly?

• The car crash survivor said she lived, only because she “was wearing a seatbelt.”

• The car crash survivor said she lived only because she, “was wearing a seatbelt.”

• The car crash survivor said she lived only because she “was wearing a seatbelt.”

• The car crash survivor said, she lived only because she “was wearing a seatbelt.”

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of these sentences uses commas correctly?

• I took Angie, the one with the freckles to the movie last night.

• I took Angie, the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.

• I took Angie the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.

• I took Angie, the one with the freckles, to the movie, last night.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence below has the correct comma placement?

• I need, sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.

• I need sugar, butter, and eggs, from the grocery store.

• I need: sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.

• I need sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence has the correct comma placement?

• Although, you may be right I cannot take your word for it.

• Although, you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.

• Although you may be right I cannot take your word for it.

• Although you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

which sentence has the correct comma placement?

• “Why,” I asked, “are you still here in Maine?”

• “Why” I asked “are you still here in Maine?”

• “Why,” I asked. “Are you still here in Maine?”

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentences below have the correct comma placement?

• I need to go wash my car, go to the grocery store and then go straight home.

• Because my car broke down, I had to call for help.

• The Summer Olympics, will begin on Friday, August 8th 2008

• Unfortunately my favorite flavor ,was sold out.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A