Proofreading Quiz

Add the missing commas. 

The spring floods had left puddles of water and the buzz of mosquito wings filled the summer night.

• The spring floods had left puddles of water, and the buzz of mosquito wings, filled the summer night.

• The spring floods had left puddles of water, and the buzz of mosquito wings filled the summer night.

• The spring floods had left puddles of water and, the buzz of mosquito wings filled the summer night.

• No commmas needed

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Add the missing commas. 

Rice which is the basic food for millions does not lend itself readily to mass-production methods.

• Rice which is the basic food for millions, does not lend itself readily to mass-production methods.

• Rice, which is the basic food for millions does not lend itself readily, to mass-production methods.

• Rice, which is the basic food for millions, does not lend itself readily to mass-production methods.

• No commas needed.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Add the missing commas. 

Republicans Democrats and Independents must put the welfare of our country above petty political concerns.

• Republicans, Democrats, and Independents must put the welfare of our country, above petty political concerns.

• Republicans, Democrats and Independents, must put the welfare of our country above petty political concerns.

• Republicans, Democrats, and Independents must put the welfare of our country above petty political concerns.

• No commas needed.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the answer that has the correct punctuation.  

These famous words by John F. Kennedy are often repeated Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country

• These famous words by John F. Kennedy are often repeated (Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.)

• These famous words by John F. Kennedy are often repeated “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”

• These famous words by John F. Kennedy are often repeated: “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the answer that has the correct punctuation.  

My puppy is still so little he was only two pounds when I got him that sometimes we lose him around the house.

• My puppy is still so little, he was only two pounds when I got him that sometimes we lose him around the house.

• My puppy is still so little—he was only two pounds when I got him—that sometimes we lose him around the house.

• My puppy is still so little "he was only two pounds when I got him" that sometimes we lose him around the house.

• My puppy is still so little—he was only two pounds when I got him that sometimes we lose him around the house.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the answer that has the correct punctuation.  

I had three options sit quietly and do nothing state my opinion against his remark or speak to his superiors.

• I had three options, sit quietly and do nothing, state my opinion against his remark, or speak to his superiors.

• I had three options: sit quietly and do nothing: state my opinion against his remark: or speak to his superiors.

• I had three options. Sit quietly and do nothing, state my opinion against his remark, or speak to his superiors.

• I had three options: sit quietly and do nothing, state my opinion against his remark, or speak to his superiors.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the answer that has the correct punctuation.  

Yes said Samuel I will pick you up at noon.

• “Yes,” said Samuel, “I will pick you up at noon.”

• Yes, said Samuel; I will pick you up at noon.

• Yes, said Samuel, “I will pick you up at noon.”

• “Yes said Samuel I will pick you up at noon.”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D