Which of the following sentences uses commas properly with a DIRECT QUOTATION?

"Fun Friday is next Friday," she said, "I can't wait."

"Fun Friday is next Friday" she said "I can't wait."

"Fun Friday is next Friday," she said "I can't wait."

",Fun Friday is next Friday," she said ",I can't wait."

Which of the following dates is using the PROPER needed commas?

On September 11, 2021, it had been 20 years since 9/11.

On September 11 2021 it had been 20 years since 9/11.

On September 11, 2021 it had been 20 years since 9/11.

On September, 11 2021 it had been 20 years since 9/11.

Which of the following cities/states is using the PROPER needed commas?

In Sandusky, Ohio, travelers can find Cedar Point.

In Sandusky, Ohio travelers can find Cedar Point.

In ,Sandusky Ohio travelers can find Cedar Point.

In Sandusky Ohio, travelers can find Cedar Point.

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

Use a comma to separate the day of the month from the year and after the year if the sentence continues.

When a sentence begins with an introductory phrase or transition.

Use a comma between two adjectives (describing words) when the word and can be used in its place.

Use a comma to interrupt direct quotations or before or after a direct quotation.

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

Use a comma to interrupt direct quotations or before or after a direct quotation.

Use a comma before and after an appositive or a word/phrase that renames a noun

Use a comma to separate the day of the month from the year and after the year if the sentence continues.

Use a comma between two adjectives (describing words) when the word and can be used in its place.

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

Use a comma between two adjectives (describing words) when the word and can be used in its place.

Use a comma to separate three or more items in a series.

Use a comma before and after a word that is used as an interrupter or breaks the flow of the sentence.

Use a comma to interrupt direct quotations or before or after a direct quotation.

What is the correct way to punctuate the following sentence? The teacher said I will be late today.

A) The teacher said, "I will be late today."

B) The teacher said "I will be late today."

C) The teacher, said "I will be late today."

D) The teacher said, I will be late today.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas and quotations.

A) "It's a beautiful day," she said.

B) "It's a beautiful day" she said.

C) It's a beautiful day, she said.

D) It's a beautiful day she said.

Which sentence correctly uses commas with a quotation?

A) "I can't believe it," he exclaimed.

B) "I can't believe it" he exclaimed.

C) I can't believe it, he exclaimed.

D) I can't believe it he exclaimed.

Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A) "Are you coming with us?" asked John.

B) "Are you coming with us," asked John.

C) Are you coming with us? asked John.

D) Are you coming with us," asked John.

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A) "Let's go to the park," she suggested.

B) "Let's go to the park" she suggested.

C) Let's go to the park, she suggested.

D) Let's go to the park she suggested.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A) "He said, 'Meet me at noon.'"

B) "He said 'Meet me at noon.'"

What is the correct way to write this sentence? She asked do you want to join us for dinner?

A) She asked, "Do you want to join us for dinner?"

B) She asked "Do you want to join us for dinner?"

C) She asked, do you want to join us for dinner?

D) She asked do you want to join us for dinner?

Which sentence uses commas and quotations correctly?

A) "It's time to go," he announced.

B) "It's time to go" he announced.

C) It's time to go, he announced.

D) It's time to go he announced.

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.

A) "Can you help me?" she asked.

B) "Can you help me," she asked.

D) Can you help me," she asked.

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1 min • 1 pt

What would be the best way to correct the sentence?

I love ice cream said the doctor.

"I love ice cream said the doctor."

"I love ice cream," said the doctor.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the best sentence the correctly fixes the errors.

how, are you, today, sir, thomas Asked?

"How are you today, sir?" Thomas asked.

"How are you today, sir," thomas Asked?

how, are you, today, sir, thomas asked?

How are you today, sir, thomas Asked?

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the best answer to fix the underlined section?

Yesterday, Eliza, the accountant, spilled her coffee on me.

No change

Yesterday, Eliza the accountant spilled her coffee on me.

Yesterday, Eliza, the accountant spilled her coffee on me.

Yesterday, Eliza the accountant spilled her coffee on me.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to write the sentence?

how was the zoo she asked?

How was the zoo she asked?

"How was the zoo," she asked?

"How was the zoo?" she asked.

How was the zoo, she asked?

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence shows a comma separating a quotation from the rest of the sentence?

"We need to buy more sugar" she said, "before it runs out.

"I am tired" he, muttered.

He said, "We need to lower taxes!"

"If I don't wake up in time" he whispered, "I will be in trouble."

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

“That” we were informed “is a snow leopard.”

“That,” we were informed, “Is a snow leopard.”

“That,” we were informed, “is a snow leopard.”

“That,” we were informed “is a snow leopard.”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to write this sentence?

''I laughed at Aaron when he ran in to the big, blue tree because it was very funny,'' said Shlok.

''I laughed at Aaron when he ran in to the big blue tree because it was very funny,'' said Shlok.

''I laughed at Aaron when he ran in to the big, blue tree because it was very funny?'' said Shlok.

'I laughed at Aaron when he ran in to the big, blue tree because it was very funny, said Shlok.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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Commas and Quotations

What would be the best way to correct the sentence?

Choose the best sentence the correctly fixes the errors.how, are you, today, sir, thomas Asked?

Which is the best answer to fix the underlined section?Yesterday, Eliza, the accountant, spilled her coffee on me.

What is the best way to write the sentence?how was the zoo she asked?

Which sentence shows a comma separating a quotation from the rest of the sentence?

Which sentence is correct?

What is the best way to write this sentence?

Which of the following sentences uses commas properly with a DIRECT QUOTATION?

COMMAS are used in a sentence to--

Which of the following dates is using the PROPER needed commas?

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Choose the best sentence the correctly fixes the errors.

how, are you, today, sir, thomas Asked?

Which is the best answer to fix the underlined section?

Yesterday, Eliza, the accountant, spilled her coffee on me.

What is the best way to write the sentence?

how was the zoo she asked?