"Attention" spoke the teacher "Class is starting now!"

"Attention," spoke the teacher, "Class is starting now!"

",Attention," spoke the teacher, "Class is starting now!"

Last summer, I visited Florence Italy.

Last summer, I visited Florence, Italy.

Last summer, I visited Florence Italy.

Last summer I visited Florence, Italy.

There is an apostrophe and three commas missing from the incorrect sentence below. George Washington our nations first president was born on February 22 1732. Which answer option below shows the correct way to use punctuation that sentence?

George Washington, our nation's first president, was born on February 22, 1732.

George, Washington our nation's first president was born on February 22 1732.

Washington, George our nations' first president was born on February, 22, 1732.

Server: Would you like more water? Customer: Yes I would like more water please. Thank you.

Yes, I would like more water, please. Thank you.

Yes I would like more water please, Thank you.

Yes, I would like more water please, Thank you,

The boy watched his mother and wondered "Could I ever be that strong?"

The boy watched his mother and wondered, "Could I ever be that strong?"

The boy watched his mother and wondered "Could I ever, be that, strong?"

The boy watched, his mother, and wondered "Could I ever be that strong?"

When school ends today at 3:15 p.m., we will play soccer.

When school ends, today, at 3:15 p.m. we will play soccer.

When school ends today at 3:15 p.m. we will play, soccer.

When, school ends today at 3:15 p.m., we will play soccer.

If my student is hired for a job over the summer she will be very happy.

If my student is hired for a job over the summer, she will be very happy.

If, my student, is hired for a job over the summer she will be very happy.

If my student is hired for a job, over the summer, she will be very happy.

I need to visit my grandmother wash my car, and buy six stamps.

I need to visit my grandmother, wash my car, and buy six stamps.

I need to visit my grandmother wash my car and buy six stamps.

I need to visit my grandmother, wash my car, and, buy six stamps.

I need to visit my grandmother, wash my car and, buy six stamps.

Until the scholars reach their goals they will not stop working.

Until the scholars reach their goals, they will not stop working.

Until the scholars reach their goals, they will not stop, working.

Until, the scholars reach their goals, they will not stop working.

Are commas and periods the same? Do they function the same and have the same purpose?

No, commas and periods do not function the same or have the same purpose. Use periods to end sentences. Use commas to add a necessary pause in the middle of one sentence.

Yes. If you do not want to use a period, you can use a comma instead.

Yes, commas are better in some ways than periods, but they are mostly the same.

No, commas and periods are not the same. However, if you add a comma to a period, it will transform into an apostrophe.

Commas Quiz

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English

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6th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.4.2C, L.4.2B, L.1.2C

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Standards-aligned

Jenelle Collins

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.

Carlos want to visit, Paris, Italy, Germany, and China.

Carlos wants to visit Paris, Italy Germany, and China.

Carlos wants to visit Paris, Italy, Germany, and China.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie theater.

We can go to the zoo, or we can go to the movie theater.

We can go to the zoo or we can go, to the movie theater.

We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie, theater.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

They like chocolate but they like vanilla better.

They like chocolate, but they like vanilla better.

They like chocolate but, comma they like vanilla better.

Correct as is.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

In five minutes the building will be closed.

In five minutes, the building, will be closed.

Correct as is.

In five minutes, the building will be closed.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

My favorite color navy blue is quite popular.

Correct as is.

My favorite color, navy blue, is quite popular.

My favorite color navy, blue is quite popular.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

My favorite color, navy blue, is quite popular.

Correct as is.

My favorite color navy blue is quite popular.

My favorite color navy blue is a quiet color. It does not talk that, much.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Mrs. Collins' car, a 1968 Corvette Stingray, is incredibly fast.

(Okay, okay, dream car!)

Mrs. Collins' car, a 1968 Corvette Stingray is incredibly fast.

Mrs. Collins car a 1968 Corvette Stingray is incredibly fast.

Mrs. Collins' car, a 1968 Corvette Stingray is incredibly fast.

Correct as is.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Commas Quiz

17 questions

Which sentence uses commas correctly?Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.

We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie theater.

They like chocolate but they like vanilla better.

In five minutes the building will be closed.

My favorite color navy blue is quite popular.

My favorite color, navy blue, is quite popular.

Mrs. Collins' car, a 1968 Corvette Stingray, is incredibly fast.(Okay, okay, dream car!)

"Attention" spoke the teacher "Class is starting now!"

Last summer, I visited Florence Italy.

There is an apostrophe and three commas missing from the incorrect sentence below.George Washington our nations first president was born on February 22 1732.Which answer option below shows the correct way to use punctuation that sentence?

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Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.

Mrs. Collins' car, a 1968 Corvette Stingray, is incredibly fast.

(Okay, okay, dream car!)

There is an apostrophe and three commas missing from the incorrect sentence below.

George Washington our nations first president was born on February 22 1732.

Which answer option below shows the correct way to use punctuation that sentence?