English 2 STAAR Grammar Review

Which of the following shows a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

• He didn't study for the exam but he still passed.

• He didn't study for the exam but, he still passed.

• He didn't study for the exam he still passed.

• He didn't study for the exam, but he still passed.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following shows a semicolon used correctly?

• He didn't study for the exam; he still passed.

• He didn't study for the exam; He still passed.

• He didn't study for the exam; but he still passed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following shows two or more adjectives that modify a noun and are punctuated correctly?

• Tim saw the tall beautiful woman in front of him and fell in love.

• Tim saw the tall, beautiful, woman in front of him and fell in love.

• Tim saw the tall, beautiful woman in front of him and fell in love.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Which of the following shows the correct use of a comma in a series of items?

• Dad likes fishing, grilling, and relaxing on the weekends.

• Dad likes fishing, grilling and relaxing on the weekends.

• Dad likes fishing grilling and relaxing on the weekends.

• Dad likes, fishing, grilling, and relaxing on the weekends.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following shows the correct use of a comma after an introductory phrase?

• In the middle of the night, the storm started.

• In the middle of the night the storm started.

• In the middle, of the night, the storm started.

• In the middle, of the, night, the storm started.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following shows the correct use of a comma after an introductory phrase?

• After winning the game the boys went to buy ice cream.

• After winning, the game, the boys went to buy ice cream.

• After winning the game, the boys went to buy ice cream.

• After, winning the game, the boys went to buy ice cream.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following uses commas correctly to set off extra information?

• The AT&T Center, where the Spurs play, was remodeled in 2015.

• The AT&T Center, where the Spurs play was remodeled in 2015.

• The AT&T Center where the Spurs play was remodeled in 2015.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which of the following uses commas correctly to set off extra information?

• Our puppy a terrier and lab mix is named Fuzz Ball.

• Our puppy a terrier and lab mix, is named Fuzz Ball.

• Our puppy, a terrier and lab mix, is named Fuzz Ball.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which of the following shows a correctly punctuated quotation?

• Joe said, "I am always late for class".

• Joe said "I am always late for class."

• Joe said, "I am always late for class."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated date?

• I was born on April 12th, 1983.

• I was born on April, 12th, 1983.

• I was born on April 12th 1983.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A