Comma Quiz

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English
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8th Grade
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1.
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
2.
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
3.
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
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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
7.
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
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