Which of the following is an example of clauses in a series correctly joined by "and" without commas?

I voted for Corey and Mona and Ethan in the student council officers election.

We didn’t know where we were going, how we would get there, or when we would arrive.

The lights dimmed, the curtain rose, and the orchestra began to play.

For your report you may want to read a book by Ralph Ellison, or a book by Richard Wright, or a book by Maya Angelou.

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence: "I sanded the boards Ian primed them and Patrick painted them."?

After "them" (first occurrence)

Where should commas be placed in the following sentence? "Sylvia Porter wrote several books about how to earn money and how to spend it borrow it and save it."

After "earn money" and "borrow it"

Where should commas be placed in the following sentence? "Joe looked for the cat under the bed on the sofa in the bathtub and inside the empty cardboard box."

After "bed," "sofa," and "bathtub"

After "the cat" and "in the bathtub"

Where should commas be placed in the following sentence? "I want to visit Thailand Nepal China and Japan."

After "Thailand," "Nepal," and "China"

When should you use commas before coordinating conjunctions?

When they join two independent clauses.

Only when the sentence is long.

When they join a dependent and an independent clause.

What is the exception to the rule of using commas before coordinating conjunctions?

When the independent clauses are very short.

When the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction.

When the sentence is a question.

When the sentence contains a proper noun.

What is the purpose of using commas in interrupters?

To set off any words or phrases that are not essential and interrupt the flow of the sentence

To indicate the end of a sentence

Which of the following examples correctly uses commas to set off expressions that interrupt a sentence?

The application by the way were mailed three days ago.

Mr. Agoya born and raised in Mexico moved to California at the age of twenty-four.

The small turtle crossing the street slowly was in danger.

Joshua eventually overcame his acrophobia which is the abnormal fear of being in high places.

Which example shows the correct use of commas to set off nonessential phrases and clauses?

The small turtle crossing the street slowly was in danger.

Harvard college founded in 1636 is the oldest college in the United States.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who retired from professional basketball holds several NBA records.

Joshua eventually overcame his acrophobia which is the abnormal fear of being in high places.

What is the purpose of using commas in the sentence "My best friend, Nancy, is studying ballet."?

To separate nonessential appositive phrases

To add emphasis to the name Nancy

To indicate the end of the sentence

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to set off words of direct address?

Do you know, Oliver, when the bus will arrive?

Mrs. Clarkson this package is yours.

Do you know Oliver when the bus will arrive?

How are commas used in the sentence "Sara, I think, volunteers at the shelter."?

To set off parenthetical expressions

Comma Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.6.2A, L.4.2C, L.1.2C

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using commas in a series?

To separate items in a series

To connect two independent clauses

To introduce a list

To add extra information that is not essential to the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following examples correctly shows the use of commas in a series?

Lucy, Zachary and I are going to the store.

Lucy Zachary, and I are going to the store.

Lucy, Zachary, and I are going to the store.

Lucy Zachary and I are going to the store.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of words are 'barbecue, hammock, and canoe' in the example given?

Verbs

Adjectives

Nouns

Adverbs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of words are 'stop, look, and listen' in the example given?

Verbs

Adjectives

Nouns

Adverbs

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of words are 'cold, gray, and calm' in the example given?

Verbs

Adjectives

Nouns

Adverbs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of participial phrases in a series?

We found seaweed in the water, on the sand, under the rocks, and even in our shoes.

Checking his shoelaces, fastening his helmet strap, and positioning his knee pads, Todd prepared for the skateboarding competition.

Clearing the table, washing the dishes, and putting everything away took almost an hour.

Barbecue, hammock, and canoe are words English got from Native Americans.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of prepositional phrases in a series?

We found seaweed in the water, on the sand, under the rocks, and even in our shoes.

Checking his shoelaces, fastening his helmet strap, and positioning his knee pads, Todd prepared for the skateboarding competition.

Clearing the table, washing the dishes, and putting everything away took almost an hour.

Barbecue, hammock, and canoe are words English got from Native Americans.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What is the purpose of using commas in a series?

Which of the following examples correctly shows the use of commas in a series?

What type of words are 'barbecue, hammock, and canoe' in the example given?

What type of words are 'stop, look, and listen' in the example given?

What type of words are 'cold, gray, and calm' in the example given?

Which of the following is an example of participial phrases in a series?

Which of the following is an example of prepositional phrases in a series?

Which of the following is an example of gerund phrases in a series?

When items in a series are joined by "and" or "or," how should they be separated?

Which of the following is an example of clauses in a series correctly joined by "and" without commas?

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