Comma TEST

Match the following comma rules with their correctly punctuated sentence.

• Interrupter Phrasae

• List

• You need a pencil, scratch paper, and dictionary for your STAAR test.

• Most of us dislike the STAAR test, but we still are required to take it anyway.

• Compound Sentence

• Lunch is served, usually around 11:30, in the classroom you take the test.

• Before the STAAR test, you must turn your phone into the teacher.

• Introductory Phrase

Add commas were needed in the sentence.

My dog Lola only has three legs but she is still able to move just fine.

Where should the comma(s) go?
When Alfred finally realized the gravity of the situation it was much too late.

• after "Alfred"
• after "gravity"
• after "situation"
• no comma necessary

Where should the comma(s) go?
The giant sequoia trees have been growing for hundreds of years but they have not  been cut down because the national park system protects them.  

• after "years"
• after "years" AND after "down"
• after "down"
• no comma necessary

Where should the comma(s) go?
Mason joined the basketball team and made some awesome layups.

• after "Mason"
• after "team"
• after "awesome"
  after "Mason" AND after "team"
• no comma necessary

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? 
Okay we can answer it your way. 

• After "we"
• After "can"
• After "Okay"
• After "it"

When do you use this type of rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.

• When you are trying to do stuff
• When separating a quote from a clause
• When stating an introductory phrase
• When you have a list of things

After high school I plan to go to France, to visit the monuments.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Actually I hate mushrooms.

• Actually I hate, mushrooms.

• Actually, I hate mushrooms.

• Actually, I, hate mushrooms.

Will you, Aisha, do that assignment for me?

• correct
• Will you Aisha, do that assignment for me?
• Will you, Aisha do that assignment for me?