Which sentence uses commas correctly?

As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.

As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter.

As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter.

As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.

Read the two sentences . Which of the following combines both ideas in a complex sentence with correct punctuation? The house burned down. The family is going to rebuild.

Because their house burned down, the family is going to rebuild.

The family is going to rebuild so their house burned down.

Their house burned down, and the family is going to rebuild.

The family is going to rebuild before their house burned down.

Read the sentences. Which of the sentences combines both ideas in a compound sentence? The amusement park has lots of rides. My favorite ride is called Face-Off.

The amusement park has lots of rides, but my favorite ride is called Face-Off.

My favorite ride is called Face-Off, the amusement park has lots of rides.

Because the amusement park has lots of rides, my favorite ride is called Face-Off.

While the amusement park has lots of rides, my favorite is called Face-Off.

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

While skateboarding the park with his cousin.

Travelled to Mexico to visit the Mayan Ruins.

Which is a run-on sentence?

He was sick with a cold he sneezed into his handkerchief.

During the eighth grade, he became class president.

The teacher had trouble with a student and sent him to the office.

Principal Skinner had not seen his brother Walter for over four years.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

"Hi, Mom! I'm home," called Robby as he walked through the door.

Hi, Mom I'm home called Robby as he walked through the door.

Hi Mom I'm home, called Robby as he walked through the door.

Hi Mom, I'm home, called Robby, as he walked through the door.

Which sentence is written using formal language?

I cannot believe it will take three hours to complete the transaction.

Don't rattle her cage; Samantha has had a crummy day at work.

You are out of your mind if you think I am flying in an airplane!

Hey, could you toss me a pencil and some paper so I can complete this form?

Milestones Grammar

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English

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5th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.3.1A, L.4.2C, L.3.1H

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Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a pronoun?

A word that takes the place of a noun.

A word that takes the place of verbs.

A word that takes the place of adjectives.

A word that takes the place of adverbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the name given to the word or group of words that a pronoun refers to?

Root Word

Antiseptic

Antecedent

Antibiotic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the antecedent of the RED pronoun?
My mother ate her salad.

My

Mother

ate

salad

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Margaret and (I, me) hope to be roomates.

I

me

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence does NOT have an error in it?

Margaret bought himself a new phone for his birthday.

The chef accidentally knocked down the shelf of spices, ruining his soup.

When the King put her own horse in the front of the parade, the peasants protested.

The students didn't know what to do with himselves when the teacher left the room.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Replace the subject with a subject pronoun.

Megan and Alexis ran in a marathon last weekend.

We

Them

She

They

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?

Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.

Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.

Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.

Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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What is a pronoun?

What is the name given to the word or group of words that a pronoun refers to?

What is the antecedent of the RED pronoun?My mother ate her salad.

Margaret and (I, me) hope to be roomates.

Which sentence does NOT have an error in it?

Replace the subject with a subject pronoun.Megan and Alexis ran in a marathon last weekend.

Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Since Erica wanted to go with us she had to get ready in a hurry.Where should a comma be added to correct the error?

Read the two sentences . Which of the following combines both ideas in a complex sentence with correct punctuation?The house burned down.The family is going to rebuild.

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What is the antecedent of the RED pronoun?
My mother ate her salad.

Replace the subject with a subject pronoun.

Megan and Alexis ran in a marathon last weekend.

Since Erica wanted to go with us she had to get ready in a hurry.
Where should a comma be added to correct the error?

Read the two sentences . Which of the following combines both ideas in a complex sentence with correct punctuation?
The house burned down.
The family is going to rebuild.