Comma Rules #s 1-5 Practice

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

• I bought apples bananas and oranges at the grocery store.

• I bought apples, bananas, and oranges at the grocery store.

• bought apples, bananas and oranges at the grocery store.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of commas with coordinating adjectives.

• The tall, tree provided shade on a hot summer day.

• The tall tree provided shade on a hot, sweltering day.

• The tall tree provided shade on a hot summer day.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that uses commas correctly to indicate a date.

• My birthday is on January 15, 2007.

• My birthday is on January, 15, 2007.

• My birthday is on January 15 2007.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence shows the correct use of a comma for direct address?

• Can you pass the salt John?

• Can you pass the salt, John?

• Can you pass the salt John.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of commas with nonrestrictive clauses.

• The dog that is barking needs to be quiet.

• The dog, that is barking, needs to be quiet.

• The dog that is barking, needs to be quiet.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

• She enjoys playing soccer basketball and tennis.

• She enjoys playing soccer basketball, and tennis.

• She enjoys playing soccer, basketball, and tennis.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of commas with coordinating adjectives.

• The hot, stuffy room had no air conditioning.

• The hot stuffy room had no air conditioning.

• The hot stuffy, room had no air conditioning.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that uses commas correctly to indicate a date.

• Our anniversary is on May, 10, 2022.

• Our anniversary is on May 10 2022.

• Our anniversary is on May 10, 2022.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence shows the correct use of a comma for direct address?

• Can you believe it Susan?

• Can you believe it, Susan?

• Can, you believe it Susan?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of commas with nonrestrictive clauses.

• The book that I borrowed from the library was fascinating.

• The book, that I borrowed from the library, was fascinating.

• The book that I borrowed from the library, was fascinating.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A