Commas Pretest

Which are CORRECT?

• Today's date is Thursday, October 29, 2020.

• Today's date is October 29, 2020.

• Today's date is October, 29 2020.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which are correct?

• She moved from Lansing, Michigan.

• She loves visiting Phoenix, Arizona, to see the amazing landscapes.

• She also loves visiting San Antonio, Texas where her best friend live.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

(Assuming you are NOT a cannibal)

• It's time to eat, Grandma!

• It's time to eat Grandma!

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which date is written correctly?

• Sunday, April 19, 2013

• Sunday, April 19 2013

• Sunday, April, 19, 2013

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does the following passage contain a comma splice error?

The clouds made the mountain seem intimidating, a chill went up his spine.

• Yes

• No

Does the following passage contain a missing or unnecessary comma error?

Her, younger, sister found 1800 poems in Emily’s desk.

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

No commas needed in the sentence

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does the following passage contain a comma splice error?

Once upon a time, Percy climbed up a mountain just to write a poem about the experience.

• Yes

• No

• I want to work hard graduate from high school then go to college.

• I want to, work hard graduate from high school, then go to college.

• I want to work, hard, graduate, from high school, then go to college.

• I want to work hard, graduate from high school, then go to college.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I like cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does the following passage contain a comma splice error?

Although he never made it to the summit, he still named the poem after the mountain.

• Yes

• No