Commas Nonessential Phrases

Commas Nonessential Phrases

11th Grade

20 Qs

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Commas Nonessential Phrases

Commas Nonessential Phrases

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English

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.6.2A, L.1.1G, L.1.2C

+8

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1.

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Essential clauses and phrases should be set off from the rest of the sentence by commas.

True
False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the following sentence and decide whether the phrase typed in green is essential or nonessential.
The football players on the field ran the ball and scored a touchdown.

essential 
nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence contains correct comma placement?

The Suez Canal which was completed in 1869 is 107 miles long.
The Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869 is 107 miles long.
The Suez Canal which was completed in 1869, is 107 miles long.
The Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869, is 107 miles long.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence contains correct comma placement?

All animals that have backbones are classified as vertebrates.
All animals, that have backbones, are classified as vertebrates.
All animals, that have backbones are classified as vertebrates.
All animals that have backbones, are classified as vertebrates.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence contains correct comma placement?

Our library gets rid of novels that have not circulated during the past five years.
Our library gets rid of novels, that have not circulated during the past five years.
Our library gets rid of novels that have not circulated, during the past five years.
Our library gets rid of novels that have not, circulated during the past five years.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

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