Comma Placement Quiz

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• Have you given any thought Rita to what you want to do when you graduate high school?

• Have you given any thought, Rita to what you want to do when you graduate high school?

• Have you given any thought, Rita, to what you want to do when you graduate high school?

• Have you given any thought, Rita, to what you want to do, when you graduate high school?

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• Rita has decided, to become a nurse because she likes helping people.

• Rita has decided to become a nurse, because she likes helping people.

• Rita has decided to become a nurse because, she likes helping people.

• Rita has decided to become a nurse because she likes helping people.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• The teacher who inspired Rita the most thinks, she will make a great nurse.

• The teacher who inspired Rita the most thinks she will make a great nurse.

• The teacher, who inspired Rita the most, thinks she will make a great nurse.

• The teacher, who inspired Rita the most thinks she will, make a great nurse.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• In order to become a nurse, Rita will have to take anatomy microbiology and chemistry.

• In order to become a nurse Rita will have to take anatomy, microbiology, and chemistry.

• In order to become a nurse, Rita will have to take anatomy, microbiology, and chemistry.

• In order, to become a nurse Rita will have to take anatomy, microbiology, and chemistry.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• Jared, Rita's best friend, wants to go to the same college as Rita but that isn't possible due to their different majors.

• Jared, Rita's best friend, wants to go to the same college as Rita but that isn't possible, due to their different majors.

• Jared, Rita's best friend wants to go to the same college as Rita, but that isn't possible due to their different majors.

• Jared, Rita's best friend, wants to go to the same college as Rita, but that isn't possible due to their different majors.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• Jared wants to be an innovative, exciting educator and come back to teach at Randall High School.

• Jared wants to be an innovative exciting educator, and come back to teach at Randall High School.

• Jared wants to be an innovative, exciting, educator and come back to teach, at Randall High School.

• Jared wants to be an innovative, exciting educator and, come back to teach at Randall High School.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• Therefore, his heart's desire is teaching not nursing.

• Therefore his heart's desire is teaching, not nursing.

• Therefore, his heart's desire is teaching, not nursing.

• Therefore, his heart's, desire is teaching, not nursing.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• Rita and Jared will succeed in their careers they are both goal-oriented.

• Rita and Jared will succeed in their careers; they are both goal-oriented.

• Rita and Jared will succeed in their careers, they are both goal-oriented.

• Rita and Jared will succeed in their careers. they are both goal-oriented.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

(1) When Rita and Jared started applying for colleges they asked several teachers for recommendations. (2) Of course they asked for these two full weeks in advance in order to give their teachers enough time. (3) Rita's application deadline was January 5 2015 but Jared's was December 25 2014. (4) Eventually they both received acceptance letters to the colleges of their choice for their grades conduct and recommendations were excellent. (5) However some of their friends were not as fortunate. (6) Many of them did not study in high school because they were too busy texting their friends going to the movies and hanging out. (7) Instead of studying and preparing themselves for their futures they were only concerned with the here and now. (8) Even though Jared and Rita were accepted to different colleges for hundred miles apart they vowed to keep in touch. (9) Jared will be going to a school in Atlanta Georgia and Rita will be attending a school in Raleigh North Carolina. (10) On the last day of school Rita sincerely said "Jared I will miss you but I know we are both going to be successful in our future plans." (11) Jared excitedly replied "Yes we will! I wish you the best Rita! Call me if you need help with chemistry!" (12) They will have the summer to spend together since school doesn't start until August 2015.

Where do comma(s) need to be added in sentence 1?

• When,

• colleges,

• Jared,

• It is correct as it is.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

(1) When Rita and Jared started applying for colleges they asked several teachers for recommendations. (2) Of course they asked for these two full weeks in advance in order to give their teachers enough time. (3) Rita's application deadline was January 5 2015 but Jared's was December 25 2014. (4) Eventually they both received acceptance letters to the colleges of their choice for their grades conduct and recommendations were excellent. (5) However some of their friends were not as fortunate. (6) Many of them did not study in high school because they were too busy texting their friends going to the movies and hanging out. (7) Instead of studying and preparing themselves for their futures they were only concerned with the here and now. (8) Even though Jared and Rita were accepted to different colleges for hundred miles apart they vowed to keep in touch. (9) Jared will be going to a school in Atlanta Georgia and Rita will be attending a school in Raleigh North Carolina. (10) On the last day of school Rita sincerely said "Jared I will miss you but I know we are both going to be successful in our future plans." (11) Jared excitedly replied "Yes we will! I wish you the best Rita! Call me if you need help with chemistry!" (12) They will have the summer to spend together since school doesn't start until August 2015.

Where do comma(s) need to be added in sentence 2?

• course,

• two,

• course,

  two,

• advance,

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C