Identify the properly punctuated sentence:

Albert Einstein, the scientist, changed physics forever.

Albert Einstein the scientist changed physics forever.

Albert Einstein, the scientist changed physics forever.

Albert Einstein the scientist, changed physics forever.

Find the correct punctuation:

The poet Robert Frost is famous for "The Road Not Taken."

The poet Robert Frost, is famous for "The Road Not Taken."

The poet, Robert Frost, is famous for "The Road Not Taken."

The poet, Robert Frost is famous for "The Road Not Taken."

Choose the correct punctuation that shows you have only one cousin:

My cousin, Emily, plays soccer.

Choose the correct punctuation:

The weather, as you can see, is terrible.

The weather, as you can see is terrible.

The weather as you can see is, terrible.

The weather as, you can see, is terrible.

Identify the properly punctuated sentence:

Our plans, however, have changed.

Our plans however have changed.

Our plans however, have changed.

Our plans, however have changed.

Select the sentence with correct commas:

He said to me, of course, that it was fine.

He said to me of course that it was fine.

He said to me of, course, that it was fine.

He said to me of course, that it was fine.

Find the correct punctuation:

My friend, in fact, is joining us.

My friend in fact is joining us.

My friend in fact, is joining us.

My friend, in fact is joining us.

Which sentence properly uses commas for a parenthetical phrase?

B. The test, surprisingly, was easy.

A. The test, surprisingly was easy.

C. The test surprisingly, was easy.

D. The test surprisingly was, easy.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

C. The car, which is red, is fast.

A. The car which is red is fast.

B. The car which is red, is fast.

D. The car, which is red is fast.

Find the correct sentence:

C. The book, which I borrowed, is amazing.

A. The book, which I borrowed is amazing.

B. The book which I borrowed, is amazing.

D. The book which, I borrowed is amazing.

Which sentence uses commas for a nonrestrictive clause?

A. My dog, which loves to bark, is friendly.

B. My dog which loves to bark, is friendly.

C. My dog which, loves to bark is friendly.

D. My dog who loves to bark is, friendly.

Identify the properly punctuated sentence:

The house that was built in 1900 is for sale.

The house, that was built in 1900 is for sale.

The house that was built in 1900, is for sale.

The house that, was built in 1900 is for sale.

Find the correct sentence:

My dog that loves to bark is friendly.

My dog, that loves to bark is friendly.

My dog, that loves to bark, is friendly.

My dog that loves to bark, is friendly.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

The movie that I’ve seen twice is long.

The movie, that I’ve seen twice is long.

The movie that I’ve seen twice, is long.

The movie that, I’ve seen twice is long.

Commas with Nonessential Elements

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English

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9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.6.2A, L.4.2C, L.4.2B

+3

Standards-aligned

Madison Brown

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage:

Let’s eat Grandma.

Let’s eat, Grandma.

Let’s, eat Grandma.

Let’s eat Grandma,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Identify the correct punctuation:

Jake what are you doing?

Jake, what are you doing?

Jake what, are you doing?

Jake what are, you doing?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Select the properly punctuated sentence:

I told you Sarah, not to worry.

I told you, Sarah, not to worry.

I, told you Sarah not to worry.

I told, you Sarah not to worry.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses commas for direct address?

Please, stop yelling at me, Michael.

Please stop yelling, at me Michael.

Please stop yelling at me Michael.

Please stop, yelling at me Michael.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Find the correct comma placement:

No I don’t think so, Brian.

No, I don’t think so Brian.

No, I don’t think so, Brian.

No I don’t, think so Brian.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage:

My oldest brother, John is a great cook.

My oldest brother John, is a great cook.

My oldest brother, John, is a great cook.

My oldest brother John is, a great cook.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Select the correct sentence:

My friend, Sarah loves pizza.

My friend Sarah loves pizza.

My friend, Sarah, loves pizza.

My friend Sarah, loves pizza.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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