Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)

Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)

Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.

Insert comma before the subordinator

BInsert comma after the subordinator

nsert comma after the word refuses

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

Insert comma before the conjunction

Insert comma after the conjunction

Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.

Insert comma after the word shy

Insert comma before the subordinate

Insert comma directly after the subordinate

Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.

nsert comma after the word prom

Insert comma before the conjunction

Insert comma after the conjunction

Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?

Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.

Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.

Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.

Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.

Which sentence is correct?

The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.

The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.

The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.

The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.

What sentence uses the comma correctly?

This sentence is cool, awesome, and totally worth your time

This question is cool awesome and totally worth your time

the, question is cool awesome, and totally worth your time

What sentence uses the comma correctly?

the ground is snowy, wet, and cold

The ground is snowy, wet and cold

the ground is snowy wet and cold

Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?

I saw a duck-billed platypus at the city zoo.

I saw a duck billed platypus at the city-zoo.

I saw a duck-billed-platypus at the city zoo.

I saw a duck billed platypus--at the city zoo.

When might you see several hyphens breaking up a single word?

when the word is more than 10 letters long

when the word spills over from one line of text onto a second line

Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?

The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung by a jellyfish.

The blond--haired boy loved the beach until he was stung by a jelly-fish.

The blond haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung--by a jellyfish.

The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until--he was stung by a jellyfish.

Which of the following is equivalent to the phrase: "Coach Z--who guided his team to the championship--was given a contract extension."

Coach Z (who guided his team to the championship) was given a contract extension.

Coach Z. Who guided his team to the championship. Was given a contract extension.

Coach Z: who guided his team to the championship; was given a contract extension.

Coach Z-who guided his team to the championship-was given a contract extension.

The two greatest days of my life were: the day I graduated from college and the day I met you.

There were two truly great days in my life: the

The two greatest days in my life: were the

Were the two greatest days in my life: the

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.

The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.

Which answer is correct for this sentence: The airport terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.

to get around and give yourself

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

At the library, you can do many things: read or use the computers.

At the library, you can read: or use the computer.

At the library, you can do many things: read, or use the computers.

At the library, you can do many things such as: read or use the computers.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

She could do many things: swimming or running.

She could either go: swimming or running.

She could do many things, such as: swimming or running.

She could either go swimming: or running.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

We all knew who cheated: for example, Juan.

We all knew many people who cheated, such as: Juan.

Punctuation Commas Semicolon Colon Dash Parenthesis

Quiz

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English

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9th Grade - University

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.6.2A, L.4.2C, L.9-10.2B

+19

Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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60 questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.

I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.

No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.

No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.

No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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