Comma Usage Quiz

Which compound sentence is correct?

• I was tired from school,I had to go to class anyways.
• Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.
• I went to the store, I got chips.
• The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.

• She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.
• My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.
• I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.
• Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The small, blue bird flew to the tree.
• The small blue bird flew to the tree.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The girl carried the heavy, bulky box up the stairs.
• The girl carried the heavy bulky box up the stairs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• He was a difficult, stubborn dog.
• He was a difficult stubborn dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• They lived in a big, yellow house.
• They lived in a big yellow house.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• I saw the small, striped zebra at the zoo.
• I saw the small striped zebra at the zoo.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• We ate large, blueberry muffins for breakfast.
• We ate large blueberry muffins for breakfast.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence has the correct placement of the comma?

• Even though I forgot to take out the trash my mom, let me go to the party.
• Even though, I forgot to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
• Even though I forgot, to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
• Even though I forgot to take out the trash, my mom let me go to the party.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A