English 11-Commas and Pay it Forward Test

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

• Jake my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Essential clauses and phrases should be set off from the rest of the sentence by commas.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Read the following sentence and decide whether the phrase typed in green is essential or nonessential.
The football players on the field ran the ball and scored a touchdown.

• essential 
• nonessential

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence contains correct comma placement?

• The Suez Canal which was completed in 1869 is 107 miles long.
• The Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869 is 107 miles long.
• The Suez Canal which was completed in 1869, is 107 miles long.
• The Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869, is 107 miles long.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence contains correct comma placement?

• Our library gets rid of novels that have not circulated during the past five years.
• Our library gets rid of novels, that have not circulated during the past five years.
• Our library gets rid of novels that have not circulated, during the past five years.
• Our library gets rid of novels that have not, circulated during the past five years.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which of the following sentences use commas correctly in a series? A) I need to buy eggs, milk, bread and, cheese. B) She enjoys hiking, swimming, and biking. C) The car is red, blue, and, green. D) They went to the store, to the park and, to the movies.

• A) I need to buy eggs, milk, bread and cheese.

• C) The car is red, blue and green.

• D) They went to the store, to the park and to the movies.

• B) She enjoys hiking, swimming, and biking.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Identify the sentence that uses commas to set off nonrestrictive elements. A) The girl who is wearing a red dress is my friend. B) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York. C) I want to visit Paris, France. D) The book that I am reading is interesting.

• B) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.

• A) The girl who is wearing a red dress is my friend.

• C) I want to visit Paris, France.

• D) The book that I am reading is interesting.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence uses commas to set off introductory elements? A) Running through the park, the dog chased the ball. B) The cat and the dog are best friends. C) She wore a red dress to the party. D) The teacher explained the lesson clearly.

• B

• C

• A

• D

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the sentence that does not have unnecessary commas. A) The movie, that we watched, was boring. B) I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread. C) She is a talented, musician. D) The car, that is parked outside, is mine.

• C

• B) I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread.

• D) The car, that is parked outside, is mine.

• A) The movie, that we watched, was boring.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which of the following sentences use commas correctly with coordinate adjectives? A) It was a long, tiring, journey. B) She has a big black dog. C) He is a kind, helpful person. D) The old, rusty, car needs to be fixed.

• B) She has a big, black dog.

• C) He is a kind helpful person.

• D) The old rusty car needs to be fixed.

• A) It was a long, tiring, journey.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C