Commas Game and Exercise

Identify the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction in the following sentences:

• She wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.

• She wanted to go to the park but, it was raining.

• She wanted to go to the park but it was raining.

• She wanted, to go to the park but it was raining.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with 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 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in dialogue:

• "I can't believe" she said, "that you actually did it."

• "I can't believe," she said, "that you actually did it."

• "I can't believe," she said "that you actually did it."

• "I can't believe" she said "that you actually did it."

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas with FANBOYS?

• They wanted to buy a new dress, so they went to the mall.

• They wanted to buy a new dress so, they went to the mall.

• They wanted to buy a new dress so they went to the mall.

• They wanted to buy a new dress, so, they went to the mall.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence with the correct comma usage:

• The cake, that is on the top shelf, looks delicious.

• The cake that is on the top shelf, looks delicious.

• The cake, that is on the top shelf looks delicious.

• The cake that is on the top shelf looks delicious.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Correct the comma error in the following sentence: "While I was walking to the store I saw a cat."

• While I was walking to the store, I saw a cat.

• While I was walking, to the store I saw a cat.

• While, I was walking to the store I saw a cat.

• While, I was walking to the store, I saw a cat.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence correctly uses commas in dates?

• She was born on July 4 1990 in New York.

• She was born on July 4, 1990 in New York.

• She was born on July 4, 1990, in New York.

• She was born on July 4th, 1990, in New York.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas for coordination and subordination:

• We stayed inside, and watched a movie because it was raining.

• We stayed inside and watched a movie, because it was raining.

• We stayed inside and watched a movie because it was raining.

• We stayed inside and watched a movie. Because, it was raining.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas with an introductory phrase?

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

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

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

• In the morning we will go for a hike.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence has correct punctuation?

• She likes to read, books, and write, stories.

• She likes to read books, and write stories

• She likes to read books and, write stories.

• She likes to read books and write stories.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking