Commas & Conjunctions

In the following sentence, where should a comma be inserted?

I enjoy most culinary delicacies but escargot does not look appetizing to me.

• before the coordinating conjunction

• after the coordinating conjunction

• no comma is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

A compound sentence is:

• two sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction

• two separate complete sentences

• a sentence with a single subject and predicate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

True or False:

A dependent clause can stand alone.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

An independent clause is...

• a sentence fragment

• a compound sentence

• a complete sentence

• a complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Fill in the blank.

I went to the park, _______ I stayed for an hour.

• nor

• and

• but

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?

Do you want to order pizza?

Should I make spaghetti?

• and

• but

• or

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What punctuation mark is shown?

• comma

• apostrophe

• quotation marks

• semi colon

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

In the following sentence, where should a comma be inserted?

I frantically searched for my phone and I finally found it.

• before the coordinating conjunction

• after the coordinating conjunction

• both before and after the coordinating conjunction

• no comma is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the possessive form of the red word?

The players coach was very calm.

• players'

• player's

• players

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Jody will cook dinner, ______ Jeremiah will wash the dishes.

• or

• and

• nor

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E