Getting Commas Right

Where should the comma(s) go?

When Arianda finally realized what the problem was it was much too late.

• after "Arianda"

• after "problem"

• after "was"

• no comma necessary

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go?

The giant koa trees have been growing for hundreds of years but they have not been cut down because the national park system protects them.

• after "years"

• after "years" AND after "down"

• after "down"

• no comma necessary

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The comma comes after which word in the sentence below:

Before the players took the field they huddled up.

• field,

• Before,

• players,

• huddled,

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My birthday cake was pink purple sparkly, and so delicious.
• My birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly and so delicious. 
• My birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious. 
• My birthday cake was, pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.

• Insert comma before because
• Insert comma after because
• Insert comma after the word refuses
• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma go?

Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

• vehicle,

• worked,

• Fortunately,

• The sentence does not need commas

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Between which two words does the comma belong in this sentence?

By the way your dress looks like something a bird threw up.

• way, your

• like, something

• by, the

• dress, looks

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which has the correct comma placement?

• My sister replied, " I don't have, any homework."
• My sister replied "I don't have any homework."
• My sister replied, "I don't have any homework."
• My sister, replied, "I don't have any homework."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which has the correct comma placement?

• My cat Fluffy, is white.
• My cat, Fluffy, is white.
• My cat, Fluffy, is, white.
• My cat Fluffy is white.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A