Connect to Writing: Using Commas in a Series

Either blueberries, grapes or plums stained the front of the new jacket. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove the comma after blueberries
• Add a comma after grapes
• Add a comma after plums
• No change needed

Kayaking and gardening are her favorite hobbies. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after Kayaking
• Add a comma after and
• Add a comma after gardening
• No change needed

Jennifer saw skunks, and muskrats during the nature hike. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove the comma after skunks
• Add a comma after and
• Add a comma after muskrats
• No change needed

Crows bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after Crows
• Remove the comma after bats
• Add a comma after bumblebees
• No change needed

Lady Gaga wasn't sure if she should turn and run pretend to be a statue, or growl loudly when the raccoon appeared. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove the comma after statue
• Add a comma after raccoon
• Add a comma after run
• No change needed

Enya plans to write a song, swim with the dolphins, and visit an active volcano before her next birthday. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove the comma after song
• Remove the comma after dolphins
• Add a comma after volcano
• No change needed

He didn't know whether his guests wanted roast beef tuna casserole or burgers for lunch. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after beef AND casserole
• Add a comma after beef
• Add a comma after casserole
• No change needed

Enrique wants to become either a pastry chef or a helicopter pilot. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after pastry
• Add a comma after chef
• Add a comma after or
• No change needed

Brittney would like a skateboard, or a lasso for her birthday. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove a comma after skateboard
• Add a comma after or
• Add a comma after lasso
• No change needed

After scoring the winning goal, Elvis jumped up and down ran around in circles and did two backflips. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add commas after up and down
• Add commas after down and circles
• Add commas after circles
• no change needed