Commas, Ellipses, and Dashes: Pause and Omission

Add an ellipses where needed in the following sentence.

The new treasure that I found was a vintage designer dress!

• The ... new treasure that I found was a vintage designer dress!

• The new treasure that I found was...a vintage designer dress!

• The new treasure... that I found was a vintage designer dress!

• The new treasure that I found was a vintage designer ...dress!

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Add a comma where needed in the following sentence.

Did you feed the dog Andrew?

• Did, you feed the dog Andrew?

• Did you feed the dog, Andrew?

• Did you, feed the dog Andrew?

• Did you feed, the dog Andrew?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Add dashes where needed in the following sentence.

Sarah no, it was Karen told me to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.

• Sarah - no, it was Karen - told me to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.

• Sarah no, it was Karen told me to be here - at 6:00 pm for my appointment.

• Sarah no, it was Karen - told me to be here - at 6:00 pm for my appointment.

• Sarah no, it was Karen - told me - to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Add an ellipses where needed to the following sentence.

I am afraid to ask for.

• I am afraid to ask... for.

• I am afraid ...to ask for.

• I am... afraid to ask for.

• I am afraid to ask for....

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Add a comma where needed to the following sentence.

You are from Australia aren't you?

• You are from Australia aren't, you?

• You are, from Australia aren't you?

• You are from Australia, aren't you?

• You, are from Australia aren't you?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Add a comma where needed to the following sentence.

I really wanted to go to the beach not the mountains.

• I really wanted, to go to the beach not the mountains.

• I really wanted to go to, the beach not the mountains.

• I really, wanted to go to the beach not the mountains.

• I really wanted to go to the beach, not the mountains.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Add dashes where needed to the following sentence.

The rescue team doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded to the scene after the earthquake.

• The rescue - team doctors, nurses, and volunteers - responded to the scene after the earthquake.

• The rescue team doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded to the scene - after the earthquake.

• The rescue team doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded - to the scene - after the earthquake.

• The rescue team - doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded to the scene - after the earthquake.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Add an ellipses where needed in the following sentence.

"I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say.

• "I can't seem to remember where I put my...," Melissa began to say.

• "...I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say.

• "I can't seem to remember ...where I put my," Melissa began to say.

• "I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say....

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Add a comma where needed in the following sentence.

Before leaving Sherry made sure to turn off all appliances.

• Before leaving Sherry made sure to turn off, all appliances.

• Before leaving, Sherry made sure to turn off all appliances.

• Before leaving Sherry made sure, to turn off all appliances.

• Before, leaving Sherry made sure to turn off all appliances.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Add dashes where needed in the following sentence.

The path is four no, it's closer to five miles long.

• The path is - four - no, it's closer to five miles long.

• The path is four - no, it's closer to five - miles long.

• The - path - is four no, it's closer to five miles long.

• The path is four no, it's closer to five - miles long.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A