Commas in a Series and Parallel Structure

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English
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8th Grade
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Whitney Kruckenberg
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?
Ginny, Marshall, Steve, and Fran, went camping last weekend.
Ginny, Marshall, Steve and Fran went camping last weekend.
Ginny, Marshall, Steve, and Fran went camping last weekend.
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CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses parallel structure?
I like to read books, to write poems, and painting.
I like to read books, write poems, and paint.
I like to read books, to write poems, and to paint pictures.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses parallel structure?
A dictionary is used to find definitions, pronunciations, and spellings.
A dictionary is used to find definitions, pronunciations, and to look up spellings.
A dictionary is used to find definitions, pronunciations, and how to spell words.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?
My friends and I rented a movie, popped popcorn, and baked cookies last night.
My friends and I rented a movie, popped popcorn and baked cookies last night.
My friends and I rented a movie popped popcorn, and baked cookies last night.
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CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses parallel structure?
For dinner, we like roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, and to fry Brussel sprouts.
For dinner, we like roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, and fried Brussel sprouts.
For dinner, we like roasted chicken, to mash potatoes, and to fry Brussel sprouts.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?
Don’t forget to bring a hat, a towel, and sunscreen to the lake.
Don’t forget to bring a hat, a towel and sunscreen to the lake.
Don’t forget to bring a hat a towel, and sunscreen, to the lake.
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CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses parallel structure?
Michael likes camping, fishing, and to hike.
Michael likes to camp, to fish, and hiking.
Michael likes camping, fishing, and hiking.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1A
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