Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a date.

The meeting is scheduled for March 15, 2023, at 10:00 AM.

The meeting is scheduled for March 15 2023, at 10:00 AM.

The meeting is scheduled for March 15, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

The meeting is scheduled for March, 15 2023 at 10:00 AM.

Which sentence correctly uses commas with transition words?

However, the weather was bad, we decided to go hiking.

However the weather was bad, we decided to go hiking.

However, the weather was bad we decided to go hiking.

However the weather, was bad we decided to go hiking.

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas in numbers.

The population of the city is 1,000,000 people.

The population of the city is 1000000 people.

The population of the city is 1,000000 people.

The population of the city is 1,00,0000 people.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a compound sentence structure.

I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.

I wanted to go for a walk but it was raining.

I wanted to go for a walk; but it was raining.

I wanted to go for a walk it was raining.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a complex sentence structure.

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

It was raining, we went for a walk.

It was raining; we went for a walk.

It was raining and we went for a walk.

Which sentence correctly uses a compound-complex sentence structure?

Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.

It was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.

It was raining; we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.

It was raining, we went for a walk and enjoyed it.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a simple sentence structure.

The cat slept on the mat, and the dog watched.

The cat slept on the mat; the dog watched.

The cat slept on the mat, the dog watched.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate independent clauses.

I wanted to go to the park, but I had too much homework.

I wanted to go to the park, I had too much homework.

I wanted to go to the park but I had too much homework.

I wanted to go to the park; but I had too much homework.

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas in a series.

We need to buy apples, bananas, and oranges.

We need to buy apples bananas and oranges.

We need to buy apples, bananas and oranges.

We need to buy, apples, bananas, and oranges.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate a non-essential clause.

The car, which was red, sped past us.

The car which, was red, sped past us.

The car, which was red sped past us.

The car which was red sped past us.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate a non-essential phrase.

The book, which was on the table, is mine.

The book which, was on the table, is mine.

The book which was on the table is mine.

The book, which was on the table is mine.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to separate independent clauses.

She loves to read; she visits the library often.

She loves to read; and she visits the library often.

She loves to read she visits the library often.

She loves to read, she visits the library often.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate a dependent clause.

Because it was late, we decided to go home.

We decided to go home because, it was late.

We decided, to go home because it was late.

Because it was late we decided to go home.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a list.

We need to buy the following: milk, bread, and eggs.

We need to buy: milk, bread, and eggs.

We need to buy milk: bread, and eggs.

We need to buy milk, bread, and eggs:

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate a parenthetical element.

The cake, surprisingly, was still warm.

The cake surprisingly was still warm.

The cake surprisingly, was still warm.

The cake, surprisingly was still warm.

Mastering Commas and Sentence Structure - December

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives?

It was a long, tiring journey.

It was a long tiring, journey.

It was a long, tiring, journey.

It was a long tiring journey.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence with the correct placement of phrases and clauses.

Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.

The athlete crossed the finish line running quickly.

The finish line was crossed by the athlete running quickly.

Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory phrase.

After the movie ended we went out for ice cream.

After the movie ended, we went out for ice cream.

After, the movie ended we went out for ice cream.

After the movie, ended we went out for ice cream.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

For breakfast, I had eggs toast and orange juice.

For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and orange juice.

For breakfast, I had eggs, toast and orange juice.

For breakfast I had, eggs, toast, and orange juice.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate an appositive.

My brother, a talented musician plays the guitar.

My brother a talented musician, plays the guitar.

My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.

My brother a talented musician plays the guitar.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in an address?

Send the package to 123 Main Street, Springfield, Illinois 62704.

Send the package to 123 Main Street Springfield, Illinois, 62704.

Send the package to 123 Main Street, Springfield Illinois, 62704.

Send the package to 123 Main Street Springfield Illinois 62704.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a direct quotation.

"I can't believe it" she said, "that we won the game."

"I can't believe it," she said "that we won the game."

"I can't believe it," she said, "that we won the game."

"I can't believe it" she said "that we won the game."

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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