Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses. Use commas to separate items in a series. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The most popular pretzel shape is the twist, but pretzels also come shaped as nuggets, sticks, and rings.

The most popular pretzel shape is the twist but pretzels also come shaped as nuggets, sticks, and rings.

The most popular pretzel shape is the twist, but pretzels also come shaped as nuggets, sticks and rings.

The most popular pretzel shape is the twist but pretzels also come shaped as nuggets sticks and rings.

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed. "Ron Arias's first novel The Road to Texas was nominated for the National book award."

Ron Arias's first novel, The Road to Texas, was nominated for the National book award.

Ron Arias's first novel The Road to Texas, was nominated for the National book award.

Ron Arias's first novel, The Road to Texas was nominated for the National book award.

Ron Arias's first novel The Road to Texas was nominated, for the National book award.

Ron Arias's first novel, The Road to Texas, was nominated, for the National book award.

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed. Ben Folds not John Mayer wrote the song "Brick."

Ben Folds, not John Mayer, wrote the song "Brick."

Ben Folds, not John Mayer wrote the song "Brick."

Ben Folds not John Mayer, wrote the song "Brick."

Ben Folds not John Mayer wrote the song, "Brick."

Ben Folds, not John Mayer, wrote the song, "Brick."

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed. "Monica will you please answer the question and stop delaying the court proceeding?"

Monica, will you please answer the question and stop delaying the court proceeding?

Monica will you please answer the question, and stop delaying the court proceeding?

Monica, will you please, answer the question and stop delaying the court proceeding?

Monica will you please answer, the question and stop delaying the court proceeding?

Monica will you please answer the question and stop, delaying, the court proceeding?

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed. "After I had locked the car door I remembered that the keys were still in the ignition."

After I had locked the car door, I remembered that the keys were still in the ignition.

After I had locked, the car door I remembered that the keys were still in the ignition.

After I had locked the car door I remembered, that the keys were still in the ignition.

After I had locked the car door I, remembered that the keys were still in the ignition.

After, I had locked the car door, I remembered that the keys were still in the ignition.

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed. "Tylan my oldest nephew plays the accordion the piano and the triangle. Clearly he is a talented young man."

Tylan, my oldest nephew, plays the accordion, the piano, and the triangle. Clearly, he is a talented young man.

Tylan, my oldest nephew, plays the accordion, the piano, and the triangle. Clearly he is a talented young man.

Tylan my oldest nephew, plays the accordion, the piano, and the triangle. Clearly, he is a talented young man.

Tylan, my oldest nephew, plays the accordion the piano and the triangle. Clearly, he is a talented young man.

Tylan, my oldest nephew plays the accordion, the piano and the triangle. Clearly, he is a talented young man.

Where is the correct placement for the comma in: The teacher said "We'll have special guests visiting tomorrow."

The teacher said,"We'll have special guests visting tomorrow."

The teacher said "We'll have special guest,visiting tomorrow."

Use commas to set off nonessential elements that interrupt a sentence. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Bangladesh, a nation in southern Asia, became independent in 1971.

Bangladesh a nation in southern Asia became independent in 1971.

Bangladesh, a nation in southern Asia became independent in 1971.

Bangladesh a nation in southern Asia, became independent in 1971.

Which sentence is written correctly?

I went to the store, and my shopping list included cereal, bread, milk, and cookies.

I went to the store, and my shopping list included cereal bread milk and cookies.

I went to the store, and my shopping list included cereal, bread, milk and, cookies.

I went to the store, and my shopping list included cereal, bread, milk and cookies.

Choose the sentece with the correct comma placement.

"Our visitors play instruments," she told us.

"Our visitors,play instruments," she told us.

"our visitors, play instruments" she told us.

Which follows the ITEMS IN A SERIES comma rule correctly?

Oliver asked for a llama, a pair of sunglasses, and fishing lures for his birthday.

Oliver asked for a llama, a pair of sunglasses and fishing lures for his birthday.

Oliver asked for a llama, a pair of sunglasses, and, fishing lures for his birthday.

Oliver asked for a llama, a pair of sunglasses, and fishing lures, for his birthday.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A cab driver, train engineer, or pilot must be able to distinguish colors in traffic signals.

A cab driver, train engineer, or pilot, must be able to distinguish colors in traffic signals.

A cab driver, train engineer or pilot must be able to distinguish colors in traffic signals.

A cab driver, train engineer, or pilot must be able to distinguish colors, in traffic signals.

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed. "In the first round of the golf tournament I played against one of the best golfers in the state."

In the first round of the golf tournament, I played against one of the best golfers in the state.

In the first round of the golf tournament I, played against one of the best golfers in the state.

In the first round, of the golf tournament, I played against one of the best golfers in the state.

In the first round of the golf tournament I played, against one of the best golfers in the state.

In the first round of the golf tournament I played against one of the best, golfers in the state.

Which uses the comma correctly ?

Dana has requested that we wipe our feet, remove our shoes, and make sure our socks are clean before entering the kitchen.

Dana's dinner parties are strange, and incredibly long.

My friend Dana serves sugar cubes, celery sticks, peanut butter dip, and ham, at all her dinner parties.

Dana won a cooking show for her recipe with gravy, chocolate and peas all mixed together.

Where should the comma go in the sentence? The lonely road stretched out before them as they rolled down the windows fastened their seat belts and turned up the radio.

"after windows" and after "belts"

after "windows" and after "turned"

after "rolled" and after "belts"

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed. "Looking poised and calm Jill walked to the podium to deliver her presentation."

Looking poised and calm, Jill walked to the podium to deliver her presentation.

Looking poised and calm Jill, walked to the podium, to deliver her presentation.

Looking poised, and calm, Jill walked to the podium to deliver her presentation.

Looking poised and calm Jill walked to the podium, to deliver her presentation.

Looking poised and calm Jill, walked to the podium to deliver her presentation.

Commas

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English

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9th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

L.4.2C, L.6.2A, L.1.2C

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should the commas be in the sentence?

You can have a red, white, and blue cupcake.

You, can, have, a red, white, or blue, cupcake

You can have a red, white or blue cupcake.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

One of the car’s safety features, for example, is the braking system.

One of the car’s safety, features, for example is the braking system.

One of the car’s safety features for, example, is the braking system.

One, of the car’s safety features, for example is the braking system.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.
"Your painting Andy is very original and uses masterful technique."

Your painting, Andy, is very original and uses masterful technique.

Your painting Andy, is very original and uses masterful technique.

Your painting, Andy. is very original, and uses masterful technique.

Your painting Andy, is very original and uses, masterful technique.

Your painting Andy is very original, and uses masterful, technique.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

At the last meeting of the cheerleaders, Janie was elected captain.

At the last meeting, of the cheerleaders Janie was elected captain.

At the last meeting of the cheerleaders Janie, was elected captain.

At the last meeting, of the cheerleaders, Janie was elected captain.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives that precede and modify the same noun.

Is this sentence written correctly?

A strong, wet, icy wind blew her umbrella inside out.

Yes, it is written correctly.

It is written incorrectly.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Because the game was so one-sided, we left early.

Because the game was so one-sided we left early.

Because, the game was so one-sided we left early.

Because the game, was so one-sided, we left early.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the sentence below. Then, add the commas where they are needed. If no commas are needed, type CORRECT into the answer box.
Rob who taught you to draw a gorilla like that?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Commas

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Where should the commas be in the sentence?

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed."Your painting Andy is very original and uses masterful technique."

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives that precede and modify the same noun.Is this sentence written correctly?A strong, wet, icy wind blew her umbrella inside out.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Read the sentence below. Then, add the commas where they are needed. If no commas are needed, type CORRECT into the answer box. Rob who taught you to draw a gorilla like that?

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.Use commas to separate items in a series.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed."Ron Arias's first novel The Road to Texas was nominated for the National book award."

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

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Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.
"Your painting Andy is very original and uses masterful technique."

Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives that precede and modify the same noun.

Is this sentence written correctly?

A strong, wet, icy wind blew her umbrella inside out.

Read the sentence below. Then, add the commas where they are needed. If no commas are needed, type CORRECT into the answer box.
Rob who taught you to draw a gorilla like that?

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.

Use commas to separate items in a series.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.
"Ron Arias's first novel The Road to Texas was nominated for the National book award."