Comma Usage Modifiers
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9th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When quotation marks are involved, which of the following demonstrates the correct usage of a comma?
''It's going to be, gorgeous weather outside today'' the teacher said.
''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today,'' the teacher said.
Commas are not used with quotation marks.
''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today'', the teacher said.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an example of an introductory word?
Since
However
That
Although
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage with adjectives?
He had a, large densely packed highly organized, bookshelf in his office.
He had a large densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.
He had a large, densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.
He had a large, densely packed highly organized bookshelf in his office.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage when separating elements in a series?
The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.
The rock, flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.
The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond and, sank from sight.
The rock flew from his hand skipped across the pond and sank from sight.
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CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How could the following sentence be altered to be clearer? Without help I would not finish this assignment.
Add a comma after 'help.'
Add a comma after 'not.'
Add a comma after 'finish.'
Add commas around 'I would not.'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Correctly place the commas around the non-essential clause:
The dragon even though the villagers, denied it, was actually a nice guy.
The dragon, even though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.
The dragon, even though, the villagers denied it was actually a nice guy.
The dragon even, though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the most appropriate conjunction and the correct comma placement for the following sentence:
I don't always use commas, however when I do I use them correctly.
I don't always use commas and, when I do I use them correctly.
I don't always use commas, but when I do, I use them correctly.
I don't always use commas however, when I do I use them correctly.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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