Spot the error: commas

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English
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6th Grade
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Medium
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Matthew Blyth
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For the following questions, select the part of the sentence with an error, or select 'no mistake'.
Okie dokie
Do not click here!
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.K.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To go fishing you need a fishing rod, a tent, a deck chair and a lot of patience!
To go fishing you need
a fishing rod,
a tent,
a deck chair and a lot of patience!
No mistake
Answer explanation
'To go fishing' is a subordinate clause so needs a comma after it!
To go fishing, you need a fishing rod, a tent, a deck chair and a lot of patience!
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My favourite foods are chocolate, ice cream and sweets.
My favourite foods
are chocolate,
ice cream
and sweets.
no mistake
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"It's time for play" announced Mr Blyth.
"It's time
for play"
announced
Mr Blyth.
No mistake
Answer explanation
You need a comma after direct speech!
"It's time for play," announced Mr Blyth.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jonny's favourite school subjects are history geography, art, music, rocket making and PE.
Jonny's favourite school subjects are
history geography,
art, music,
rocket making and PE.
no mistake
Answer explanation
You need a comma between items on a list.
Jonny's favourite school subjects are history, geography, art, music, rocket making and PE.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sally plays, the piano, the flute, the oboe, the bassoon and the didgeridoo.
Sally plays,
the piano, the flute,
the oboe, the bassoon
and the didgeridoo.
no mistake
Answer explanation
This is not part of the list!
Sally plays the piano, the flute, the oboe, the bassoon and the didgeridoo.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you ever get there, you will know it because the sea will be steeped in sunlight.
If you ever get there,
you will know it
because the sea
will be steeped in sunlight.
no mistake
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.8.3A
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