Punctuation Practice

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• My older brother gets on my nerves so, I ignore him all the time.

• My older brother gets on my nerves ,so, I ignore him all the time.

• My older brother gets on my nerves so I ignore him all the time.

• My older brother gets on my nerves ,so I ignore him all the time.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• If you eat too much pizza you will get sick.

• If, you eat too much pizza you will get sick.

• If you eat ,too much pizza you will get sick.

• If you eat too much pizza, you will get sick.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage.

• Although I wanted to buy the Nintendo Switch I settled for the Xbox One.

• Although I wanted to buy the Nintendo Switch, I settled for the Xbox One.

• Although, I wanted to buy the Nintendo Switch I settled for the Xbox One.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which compound sentence is correct?

• I was tired from school,I had to go to class anyways.
• Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.
• I went to the store, I got chips.
• The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence demonstrates using a comma before a conjunction. 

• Mark, my bald neighbor, has a dog named Gracie.
• Why, I wish all views were as beautiful as this! 
• I have to complete my math homework, and study for my comma test. 
• Dear Grandma, 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I like cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but, not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like, cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correct sentence.

• He knocked several times, no one came to the door

• He knocked several times no one came to the door.

• He knocked several times: no one came to the door.

• He knocked several times; no one came to the door.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Aubri went to the dentist, because she had tooth pain.

• Aubri went to the dentist because she had tooth pain.

• Aubri went to the dentist; because she had tooth pain.

• Aubri went to the dentist because, she had tooth pain.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• We decorated, for the party.

• We decorated; for the party.

• We decorated for the party.

• We decorated; the party.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• After you get home from school we have to pick up your sister.

• After you get home from school; we have to pick up your sister.

• After, you get home from school we have to pick up your sister.

• After you get home from school, we have to pick up your sister.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A