Commas in a Series

Commas in a Series

6th - 8th Grade

15 Qs

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Commas in a Series

Commas in a Series

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 8th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.1.2C, L.4.2C, L.5.2A

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jessica Magana

Used 8+ times

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a series in the context of a sentence?

A single word repeated

A complex mathematical concept

A list of related words or phrases

A list of unrelated words

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should the first comma be placed in a series of words?

After the first item in the series

At the end of the sentence

Before the first word

After the first word

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of commas in a series?

To confuse the reader

To create short pauses

To end a sentence

To connect unrelated ideas

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many commas are needed in a series of three phrases?

None

Two

Three

One

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The three people in the play were Merrin Ty and Lizzie.

The three people in the play are Merrin, Ty, and Lizzie.

The three people, in the play are Merrin, Ty and Lizzie.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

I'll be ready to go after I eat breakfast brush my teeth and comb my hair.

I'll be ready to go after I eat breakfast, brush my teeth, and comb my hair.

I'll be ready to go, after I eat breakfast brush, my teeth and comb, my hair.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

On Saturday, I have a basketball tournament my sister has a dance competition and my mom has to work.

On Saturday, I have a basketball, tournament my sister has a dance, competition and my mom, has to work.

On Saturday, I have a basketball tournament, my sister has a dance competition, and my mom has to work.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is: On Saturday, I have a basketball tournament, my sister has a dance competition, and my mom has to work. This choice correctly has a comma after the activities of each family member on Saturday.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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