Comma Usage Quiz

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma with a subordinating conjunction in a scenario involving John and Lorraine from The Pigman?

• Although it was raining John and Lorraine decided to visit Mr. Pignati.

• Although, it was raining John and Lorraine decided to visit Mr. Pignati.

• Although it was raining, John and Lorraine decided to visit Mr. Pignati.

• Although it was raining John and Lorraine, decided to visit Mr. Pignati.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction in a scenario from The Pigman.

• John wanted to visit Mr. Pignati, but he was not home.

• John wanted to visit Mr. Pignati but, he was not home.

• John wanted to visit Mr. Pignati but he was not home.

• John wanted, to visit Mr. Pignati but he was not home.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list of three or more items, as John and Lorraine from The Pigman would write?

• John and Lorraine need to buy apples oranges and bananas.

• John and Lorraine need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas.

• John and Lorraine need to buy apples, oranges and bananas.

• John and Lorraine need to buy, apples, oranges, and bananas.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with an interrupter in a conversation between John and Lorraine from The Pigman.

• The weather, however is not looking good, John said.

• The weather however, is not looking good, John said.

• The weather, however, is not looking good, John said.

• The weather however is not looking good, John said.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence correctly uses commas with an appositive?

• My friend, Lorraine is coming over.

• My friend Lorraine, is coming over.

• My friend, Lorraine, is coming over.

• My friend Lorraine is coming over.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in direct address, as if you were talking to Mr. Pignati from The Pigman.

• Let's eat, Mr. Pignati.

• Let's eat Mr. Pignati.

• Let's, eat Mr. Pignati.

• Let's eat, Mr. Pignati

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma with a subordinating conjunction in a scenario involving characters from The Pigman?

• Because John was late, he missed the meeting with Mr. Pignati.

• Because, John was late he missed the meeting with Mr. Pignati.

• Because John was late he, missed the meeting with Mr. Pignati.

• Because John was late he missed, the meeting with Mr. Pignati.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction.

• John wanted to visit Mr. Pignati, and Lorraine wanted to stay home.

• John wanted to visit Mr. Pignati and, Lorraine wanted to stay home.

• John wanted to visit Mr. Pignati and Lorraine wanted to stay home.

• John wanted, to visit Mr. Pignati and Lorraine wanted to stay home.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list of three or more items?

Relate it to the characters in The Pigman.

• For breakfast, John had eggs, toast, and juice.

• For breakfast, Lorraine had eggs toast and juice.

• For breakfast, Mr. Pignati had eggs, toast and juice.

• For breakfast, Norton had, eggs, toast, and juice.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas with an interrupter, relating it to the characters in The Pigman.

• John, in my opinion, was very mischievous.

• John in my opinion, was very mischievous.

• John, in my opinion was very mischievous.

• John in my opinion was very mischievous.

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DOK Level 1: Recall