Comma Usage Modifiers

Comma Usage Modifiers

9th - 10th Grade

19 Qs

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Comma Usage Modifiers

Comma Usage Modifiers

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.4.2C, L.1.2C, L.1.1G

+11

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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.

Tags

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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