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Comma Skills Quiz

Authored by Lindsay Goodwin

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Comma Skills Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Quick! Where does the sneaky comma belong in this sentence? "Wait I think I left my jacket in the car."

"Wait, I think I left my jacket in the car."

"Wait I think I left my jacket in the car."

"Wait, i think i left my jacket in the car."

"Wait I, think I left my jacket in the car."

Answer explanation

The sneaky comma belongs after 'Wait' to separate the introductory word from the rest of the sentence, making it clearer and easier to read.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Let's have some fun with commas! Which of these sentences packs the right punch with its comma usage in a list?

I need to buy eggs, milk, bread and butter.

I need to buy eggs milk, bread, and butter.

I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and butter.

I need to buy, eggs, milk, bread, and butter.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and butter.' because it uses commas to separate each item in the list, including before the conjunction 'and'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Which of these sentences is Grandma most likely to approve of?

Time to dine, Grandma!

Time to dine Grandma!

Grandma, time to, dine!

Grandma! Time, to dine!

Answer explanation

Grandma is most likely to approve of the sentence 'Time to dine, Grandma!' as it shows respect and proper etiquette by addressing her first.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Quick! Which of these sentences dashes across the grammar finish line with perfect comma use in its introductory phrase?

Running toward the bus, I dropped my wallet.

Running toward the bus I dropped, my wallet.

Running, toward the bus, I dropped my wallet.

Running toward the bus I dropped my wallet.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'Running toward the bus, I dropped my wallet.' The introductory phrase 'Running toward the bus' is correctly set off by commas.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Let's play with punctuation! Can you spot the sentence that nails the use of commas in dialogue?

"Will you be coming home soon?" asked Mom.

"Will you be coming home soon"? asked Mom.

"Will you be coming, home soon?" asked Mom.

"Will you be coming home soon," asked Mom?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Will you be coming home soon?' asked Mom.' This sentence correctly uses a comma before the closing quotation mark after 'soon' and places the dialogue tag 'asked Mom' outside the quotation marks.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Let's have some fun with commas and adverbs! Pick the sentence that nails the use of a comma with an adverb.

Quickly, she ran towards the gate.

Quickly she ran, towards the gate.

Quickly she ran towards the gate.

Quickly, she ran, towards the gate.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Quickly, she ran towards the gate.' The adverb 'quickly' is separated from the rest of the sentence by commas, which is the correct use of a comma with an adverb.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Let's play with punctuation! Which sentence below masterfully uses commas to express contrast?

She is very smart, not very social.

She is very smart not, very social.

She is, very smart, not very social.

She is very smart, not, very social.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence uses commas to show contrast between being smart and not very social: 'She is very smart, not very social.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B

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