Punctuation to Separate Items in a Series

Either blueberries, grapes or plums stained the front of the new jacket. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove the comma after blueberries
• Add a comma after grapes
• Add a comma after plums
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Kayaking and gardening are her favorite hobbies. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after Kayaking
• Add a comma after and
• Add a comma after gardening
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Jennifer saw skunks, and muskrats during the nature hike. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove the comma after skunks
• Add a comma after and
• Add a comma after muskrats
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Crows bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after Crows
• Remove the comma after bats
• Add a comma after bumblebees
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Lady Gaga wasn't sure if she should turn and run pretend to be a statue, or growl loudly when the raccoon appeared. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove the comma after statue
• Add a comma after raccoon
• Add a comma after run
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Enya plans to write a song, swim with the dolphins, and visit an active volcano before her next birthday. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove the comma after song
• Remove the comma after dolphins
• Add a comma after volcano
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

He didn't know whether his guests wanted roast beef tuna casserole or burgers for lunch. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after beef AND casserole
• Add a comma after beef
• Add a comma after casserole
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Enrique wants to become either a pastry chef or a helicopter pilot. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after pastry
• Add a comma after chef
• Add a comma after or
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Brittney would like a skateboard, or a lasso for her birthday. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove a comma after skateboard
• Add a comma after or
• Add a comma after lasso
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

After scoring the winning goal, Elvis jumped up and down ran around in circles and did two backflips. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add commas after up and down
• Add commas after down and circles
• Add commas after circles
• no change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A