Parallel structure, Commas, Apostrophes and Capitalization

PARALLEL STRUCTURE

During the exam, Mary sucked the ends of her hair, chewed the top of her pencil, and all the while she was picking at a scab on her elbow, but she could not remember the third cause of the French Revolution.

• correct

• error in structure

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

PARALLEL STRUCTURE

The sky grew pink, seagulls began to cry, and waves rolled onshore as Diane took her morning stroll on the beach.

• correct

• error in structure

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

PARALLEL STRUCTURE

Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and _______________.

• a game of cards.

• to play cards.

• playing a game of cards.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

PARALLEL STRUCTURE

When the weather outside is cold and __________, I like to be indoors.

• starting to get windy

• windy

• getting windy

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

PARALLEL STRUCTURE

To protect her delicate hands, Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes, or ____________.

• refuses to scrub the bathtub

• won't scrub the bathtub

• scrub the bathtub

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

COMMA

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?

• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

• Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

COMMA

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Although Mary loved her little lamb, she loved lamb chops more.

• Although Mary loved her little lamb she loved lamb chops more.

• Although Mary, loved her little lamb she loved lamb chops more.

• Although Mary loved, her little lamb she loved lamb chops more.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

COMMA

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If I eat those slugs for lunch what will I have for dinner?

• If I eat those slugs for lunch what will, I have for dinner?

• If I eat those slugs, for lunch what will I have for dinner?

• If I eat those slugs for lunch, what will I have for dinner?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

COMMA

Correct the sentence:

My car which is in the parking lot, is gray.

• Remove the comma after lot.

• Add a comma after which.

• Add a comma after car.

• Do not change the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

COMMA

Correct the sentence:

Mrs. Jones, who is our principal said we must still wear a mask.

• Add a comma after who.

• Add a comma after principal.

• Delete the comma after Jones.

• Make no change.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A