
ENGLISH PUNCTUATION
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these sentences has the comma in the right place?
Please get me, some eggs milk and some butter.
Please get me some eggs, milk and some butter.
Please get me some eggs milk, and some butter.
Please get me some eggs milk and, some butter.
Answer explanation
The comma goes between the items in your list, but not before 'and'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these sentences has the comma in the right place?
Get the nails the hammer and, the pliers before you start.
Get, the nails the hammer and the pliers before you start.
Get the nails, the hammer and the pliers before you start.
Get the nails the hammer, and the pliers before you start.
Answer explanation
The comma goes between the items in your list, but not before 'and'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these sentences has the comma in the right place?
My kids are called Harry, Joe and Sam.
My kids are called, Harry Joe and Sam.
My kids are called Harry Joe, and Sam.
My kids are called Harry Joe and, Sam.
Answer explanation
The comma goes between the items in your list, but not before 'and'.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these sentences has the comma in the right place?
My car washing machine and, TV all broke down today.
My car, washing machine and TV all broke down today.
My car washing, machine and TV all broke down today.
My car washing machine, and TV all broke down today.
Answer explanation
The comma goes between the items in your list, but not before 'and'.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these sentences has the comma in the right place?
Lunch is lamb with peas beans and, new potatoes.
Lunch is lamb with peas beans and new, potatoes.
Lunch is lamb with peas beans, and new potatoes.
Lunch is lamb with peas, beans and new potatoes.
Answer explanation
The comma goes between the items in your list, but not before 'and'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these sentences has BOTH commas in the right places?
I play sport football, or cricket, every Sunday.
I play sport, football or cricket, every Sunday.
I play, sport football or cricket, every Sunday.
I play sport football or cricket, every, Sunday.
Answer explanation
The commas go around the extra bit of information that the sentence would make sense without.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these sentences has BOTH commas in the right places?
The school which, had only just opened, burnt down.
The school which, had only just opened burnt, down.
The school, which had only just opened, burnt down.
The school, which had only just, opened burnt down.
Answer explanation
The commas go around the extra bit of information that the sentence would make sense without.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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