Comma Usage Practice
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I need to buy apples bananas, and oranges.
I need to buy apples, bananas, and oranges.
I need to buy apples, bananas and, oranges.
I need to buy, apples, bananas, and oranges.
Answer explanation
The correct sentence is 'I need to buy apples, bananas, and oranges.' It properly uses commas to separate items in a list, including the Oxford comma before 'and' for clarity.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
The dog, the cat, and the rabbit all live peacefully together.
The dog, the cat and the rabbit, all live peacefully together.
The dog the cat, and the rabbit, all live peacefully together.
The dog the cat and the rabbit all live peacefully together.
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'The dog, the cat, and the rabbit all live peacefully together.' It properly uses commas to separate items in a list and does not place a comma before 'all,' which is unnecessary.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correctly written sentence:
For breakfast I had eggs, toast and, juice.
For breakfast I had eggs toast, and juice.
For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and juice.
For breakfast I had eggs, toast, and juice
Answer explanation
The correct sentence is 'For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and juice.' It properly uses a comma after 'For breakfast' and includes the Oxford comma before 'and juice', ensuring clarity in the list.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
My favorite colors are blue, green and purple.
My favorite colors are blue green, and purple.
My favorite colors are, blue, green, and purple.
My favorite colors are blue, green, and purple.
Answer explanation
The correct sentence is 'My favorite colors are blue, green, and purple.' It properly uses commas to separate items in a list, including the Oxford comma before 'and', which is standard in American English.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
I wanted to go outside, but it started raining.
I wanted to go outside but, it started raining.
I wanted, to go outside but it started raining.
I wanted to go outside but it started raining.
Answer explanation
The correct sentence is 'I wanted to go outside, but it started raining.' It properly uses a comma before 'but' to separate two independent clauses, making it grammatically correct.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct sentence:
She studied hard, and passed the test with flying colors.
She studied hard and passed the test, with flying colors.
She studied hard and passed the test with flying colors.
She studied hard and, passed the test with flying colors.
Answer explanation
The correct sentence is 'She studied hard and passed the test with flying colors.' It correctly uses 'and' without a comma, maintaining a clear and concise structure without unnecessary punctuation.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
He wanted to play soccer but, he forgot his cleats.
He wanted to play soccer, but he forgot his cleats.
He wanted, to play soccer, but he forgot his cleats.
He wanted to play soccer, but, he forgot his cleats.
Answer explanation
The correct sentence is 'He wanted to play soccer, but he forgot his cleats.' It properly uses a comma before 'but' to connect two independent clauses without unnecessary punctuation.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
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