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Commas in a Compound Sentence

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Commas in a Compound Sentence
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 1: Using Commas in Compound Sentences

Add commas where they are needed in the following sentence:

The drummers beat the rhythm and the band marched the parade route.

Correct as written

The drummers beat the rhythm, and, the band marched the parade route.

The drummers beat the rhythm and, the band marched the parade route.

The drummers beat the rhythm, and the band marched the parade route.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 1: Using Commas in Compound Sentences

Add commas where they are needed in the following sentence:


The photograph shows your feet but your head is cut off.

Correct as written

The photograph shows your feet, but your head is cut off.

The photograph, shows your feet but your head is cut off.

The photograph shows your feet but, your head is cut off.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 1: Using Commas in Compound Sentences

Add commas where they are needed in the following sentence:


Neither did we visit the aquarium nor did we watch the show at the planetarium.

Correct as written

Neither, did we visit the aquarium, nor did we watch the show at the planetarium.

Neither did we visit the aquarium, nor did we watch the show at the planetarium.

Neither did we visit the aquarium nor did we watch the show, at the planetarium.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 1: Using Commas in Compound Sentences

Add commas where they are needed in the following sentence:


You may have either hot chocolate or coffee to drink.

Correct as written

You may have either hot chocolate, or coffee to drink.

You may have either hot chocolate or, coffee to drink.

You may have either, hot chocolate or coffee to drink.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 1: Using Commas in Compound Sentences

Add commas where they are needed in the following sentence:


Jane and Wendy will lead the team to victory.

Correct as written

Jane, and Wendy will lead the team to victory.

Jane and Wendy, will lead the team to victory.

Jane and Wendy will lead the team, to victory.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 1: Using Commas in Compound Sentences

Add commas where they are needed in the following sentence:


The hateful mosquito bit me and I have had a huge welt ever since.

Correct as written

The hateful mosquito bit me and, I have had a huge welt ever since.

The hateful mosquito, bit me and I have had a huge welt ever since.

The hateful mosquito bit me, and I have had a huge welt ever since.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

EXERCISE 1: Using Commas in Compound Sentences

Add commas where they are needed in the following sentence:


My mother lost her favorite earrings so I will get her another pair for her birthday.

Correct as written

My mother lost her favorite earrings so I will get her, another pair for her birthday.

My mother lost her favorite earrings, so I will get her another pair for her birthday.

My mother lost, her favorite earrings so I will get her another pair for her birthday.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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