Commas & Clauses Review

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

• Although it was raining

• We decided to go for a walk

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to separate items in a series?

• I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.

• I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

• I bought apples, oranges bananas, and grapes.

• I bought apples, oranges, bananas and grapes.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that correctly applies a comma in a compound sentence.

• She wanted to go to the park but it started to rain.

• She wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.

• She wanted to go to the park but, it started to rain.

• She wanted to go to the park, but, it started to rain.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase.

• After the movie we went to dinner.

• After the movie, we went to dinner.

• After the movie we, went to dinner.

• After, the movie we went to dinner.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence correctly uses a comma in direct address?

• Let's eat grandma.

• Let's eat, grandma.

• Let's, eat grandma.

• Let's eat grandma,

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Because she was tired, she went to bed early."

• Because she was tired

• She went to bed early

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to separate items in a series?

• For breakfast, I had eggs toast and coffee.

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and coffee.

• For breakfast, I had eggs toast, and coffee.

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast and coffee.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that correctly applies a comma in a compound sentence.

• I wanted to go swimming but the pool was closed.

• I wanted to go swimming, but the pool was closed.

• I wanted to go swimming but, the pool was closed.

• I wanted to go swimming, but, the pool was closed.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase.

• In the morning we will go for a run.

• In the morning, we will go for a run.

• In the morning we, will go for a run.

• In, the morning we will go for a run.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence correctly uses a comma in direct address?

• Can you help me John?

• Can you help me, John?

• Can you, help me John?

• Can you help me John,

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept