Punctuation and Capitalization

Determine if the following sentence needs commas in between the adjectives:

The spoiled fat cats found the garden full of cool dark shadows.

• spoiled, fat

• The sentence is correct as it is.

• cool, dark

• spoiled, fat AND cool, dark

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

What word should the comma go AFTER to connect the two sentences.

Maya loved to travel and she hoped to go back to Thailand soon!

• Travel

• Loved

• Thailand

• And

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Scientists transformed the Challenger a British warship into a floating laboratory.

• Challenger,
• ,a British warship,
• transformed,
• As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

In the well-stocked galley on our little boat I can prepare simple or elaborate meals while you sail.

• NO CHANGE
• boat, I can prepare simple, or elaborate, meals
• boat, I can prepare simple or elaborate meals
• boat, I can prepare simple or elaborate meals, 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Since I like coffee my friend got me a Scooters gift card.

• no change

• coffee, my

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Review Question - The dialogue tag tells...

• who is speaking

• what is said

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• I went to Target to purchase laundry detergent, shampoo, milk and soda, but I forgot, to purchase bread.

• I went to Target to purchase laundry detergent, shampoo, milk, and soda, but I forgot to purchase bread.

• I went to target, to purchase laundry detergent, shampoo, milk, and soda, but I forgot to purchase bread.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Where should dialogue tags be placed in a sentence?

• In the middle of the spoken words

• At the beginning of the sentence

• Before the spoken words

• After the spoken words

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious, hot dog Ima.

• At the ballpark, I enjoyed a delicious hot dog, Ima.

• At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious, hot, dog, Ima.

• At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious hot dog, Ima.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

Marcus my sister's hamster likes to run in a wheel.

• , my sister's hamster,

• , Marcus my sister's,

• , hamster likes to run,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B