Grammar and Punctuation Review

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• Kelly said Kim wants to play inside, not outside.
• Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside.
• "Kelly said, " Kim wants to play inside, not outside.
• Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• "Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
• Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
• "Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
• Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• Where will you go? she asked.
• "Where will you go?" she asked.
• "Where will you go? she asked.
• Where will you go?" she asked.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

•  "rhonda said i love dogs?"
•  Rhonda said,  "i love dogs"
•  Rhonda said, "I love dogs."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D