Comma Test Review: Middle-Branch Interrupters and Series

Which sentence is correct?

• The California Mission, built between 1781 and 1797 was damaged, in last year's earthquake.

• The California Mission built, between 1781 and 1797, was damaged in last year's earthquake.

• The California Mission built between 1781 and 1797, was damaged in last year's earthquake.

• The California Mission, built between 1781 and 1797, was damaged in last year's earthquake.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Dave and Tom go camping ride bikes and eat lunch every day.

• Dave and Tom go camping, riding bikes and eat lunch everyday.

• Dave and Tom go camping, ride bikes, and eat lunch every day.

• Dave and Tom go camping ride bikes, and eat lunch everyday.

Answer explanation

Make sure that not only each element in a series has a comma after it, but that each element is also using the same pattern.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served, in a mason jar.

• The orange, juice which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

• The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

• The orange juice which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is correct?

• My oldest sister, the one who lives in New York is interested, in working on Wall Street.

• My oldest sister the one who lives in New York is interested in working on Wall Street.

• My oldest sister the one who lives, in New York, is interested in working on Wall Street.

• My oldest sister, the one who lives in New York, is interested in working on Wall Street.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Betty has intelligence, honesty, and she is funny.

• Betty has intelligence, honesty, and humor.

• Betty has intelligence, she never lies, and she is funny.

• Betty has intelligence honesty, and humor.

Answer explanation

Make sure that not only each element in a series has a comma after it, but that each element is also using the same pattern.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Mrs. Wilma Smith my math teacher is giving us a pizza party tomorrow.

• Mrs. Wilma Smith, my math teacher, is giving us a pizza party tomorrow.

• Mrs. Wilma Smith my math teacher is giving us a pizza party, tomorrow.

• Mrs. Wilma Smith my math teacher, is giving us a pizza party tomorrow.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Torch Lake, one of the lakes in Michigan, is known for its turquoise blue water.

• Torch Lake one of the lakes, in Michigan is known for its turquoise blue water.

• Torch Lake one of the lakes in Michigan, is known for its turquoise blue water.

• Torch Lake, one of the lakes in Michigan is known for its turquoise blue water.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.

• I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.

• I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.

• I wanted, to buy cookies, chips and candy.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The audience yelled clapped, and screamed, for their team.

• The audience, yelled clapped, and screamed for their team.

• The audience yelled, clapping and screamed, for their team.

• The audience yelled, clapped, and screamed for their team.

Answer explanation

Make sure that not only each element in a series has a comma after it, but that each element is also using the same pattern.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Good writing requires you to plan outlines, write several drafts, and revision.

• Good writing requires you to plan outlines, write several drafts, and revise your work.

• Good writing requires you to plan, outlines, write several drafts, and revise your work.

• Good writing requires you to plan, outline, writing several drafts, and revision.

Answer explanation

Make sure that not only each element in a series has a comma after it, but that each element is also using the same pattern.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A