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Commas with Appositives and other Nonessential Elements

Authored by Katherine Smith

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Commas with Appositives and other Nonessential Elements
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

Chinua Achebe Mark's favorite author lived in Nigeria. 

Chinua Achebe, Mark's favorite author, lived in Nigeria. 

Chinua Achebe Mark's favorite author, lived in Nigeria. 

Chinua, Achebe, Mark's favorite author lived in Nigeria. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

We had to do a project on Thor the Norse god of thunder. 

We had to do a project on Thor the Norse god, of thunder. 

We had to do a project on Thor, the Norse god, of thunder. 

We had to do a project on Thor, the Norse god of thunder. 

No Changes

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

Beethoven’s final orchestral work the Symphony No. 9 in D minor is among the most famous works of classical music ever composed.

Beethoven’s final orchestral work, the Symphony No. 9 in D minor, is among the most famous works of classical music ever composed.

Beethoven’s final orchestral work, the Symphony No. 9, in D minor is among the most famous works of classical music ever composed.

Beethoven’s final orchestral work the Symphony No. 9 in D minor, is among the most famous works of classical music ever composed.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

Walden University which is entirely online has main administrative offices in Baltimore and Minneapolis.

Walden University which is, entirely online, has main administrative offices in Baltimore and Minneapolis.

Walden University, which is entirely online, has main administrative offices in Baltimore and Minneapolis.

Walden University which is entirely online has main administrative offices, in Baltimore and Minneapolis.

No Changes

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

They grew up in Texas the second largest state in the Union.

They grew up in Texas the second largest state, in the Union.

They grew up in Texas, the second largest state, in the Union.

They grew up in Texas, the second largest state in the Union.

No Changes

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

The entire team to be cute made a face as the photo was taken.

The entire team, to be cute, made a face as the photo was taken.

The entire team, to be cute made, a face as the photo was taken.

The entire team to be cute made a face, as the photo was taken.

No Changes

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

People who are afraid of heights don’t like to look down from balconies or terraces.

People, who are afraid of heights, don’t like to look down from balconies or terraces.

People, who are afraid, of heights don’t like to look down from balconies or terraces.

People who are afraid, of heights, don’t like to look down from balconies or terraces.

No Changes

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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