Interrupters Quiz

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to set off the interrupter?

• My brother, I must say, is an excellent cook.

• My brother I must say is an excellent cook.

• My brother I must say, is an excellent cook.

• My brother, I must say is an excellent cook.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the interrupter in the following sentence: "The car, surprisingly, was still in good condition."

• The car

• was still in good condition

• surprisingly

• in good condition

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Which option correctly adds an interrupter to the sentence "She can, if she practices hard, win the competition"?

• She can if she practices hard win the competition.

• She can, if she practices hard, win the competition.

• She can if she practices, hard win the competition.

• She can if, she practices hard, win the competition.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

What is the role of the interrupter in this sentence: "The solution, however, was not feasible"?

• To add emphasis

• To provide a contrast

• To show cause and effect

• To list items

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence does not contain an interrupter?

• Unfortunately, we missed the beginning of the show.

• Despite the rain, we enjoyed the festival.

• We walked, because the weather was nice.

• She quickly finished her homework.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to punctuate the interrupter.

• The answer, I regret to inform you, is no.

• The answer I regret to inform you is no.

• The answer I regret, to inform you, is no.

• The answer, I regret to inform you is no.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the interrupter in this sentence: "John, on the other hand, prefers classical music."

• John

• prefers classical music

• on the other hand

• classical music

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CCSS.L.5.1A