Which sentence correctly places a comma after an introductory clause?

Before opening presents, Lupe and Mori hugged their parents.

Before opening presents Lupe and Mori hugged their parents.

Before opening presents Lupe, and Mori hugged their parents.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate two independent clauses?

A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.

B) I wanted to go for a walk but, it started raining.

C) I wanted to go for a walk but it started raining.

D) I wanted, to go for a walk but it started raining.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase.

B) In the morning, we will have breakfast.

A) In the morning we will have breakfast.

C) In the morning we, will have breakfast.

D) In, the morning we will have breakfast.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a list.

B) She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

A) She bought apples oranges and bananas.

C) She bought, apples oranges, and bananas.

D) She bought apples, oranges and bananas.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma before a conjunction in a compound sentence?

A) He wanted to play soccer, and he joined the team.

B) He wanted to play soccer and, he joined the team.

C) He wanted to play soccer and he joined the team.

D) He, wanted to play soccer and he joined the team.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory word.

B) Suddenly, the lights went out.

A) Suddenly the lights went out.

C) Suddenly the, lights went out.

D) Suddenly the lights, went out.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate adjectives.

A) It was a long, tiring journey.

B) It was a long tiring, journey.

C) It was, a long tiring journey.

D) It was a long tiring journey.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to set off a nonessential clause?

B) My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us.

A) My brother who lives in New York, is visiting us.

C) My brother who, lives in New York is visiting us.

D) My brother who lives, in New York is visiting us.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate contrasting parts of a sentence.

A) I like vanilla, not chocolate.

B) I like vanilla not, chocolate.

C) I like, vanilla not chocolate.

D) I, like vanilla not chocolate.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the day and year in a date.

B) She was born on July 4, 1990.

A) She was born on July 4 1990.

C) She was born on, July 4 1990.

D) She was, born on July 4 1990.

Comma Use

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English

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9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

L.6.2A, L.1.2C, L.1.1G

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We will go out to dinner tonight and they will join us.

No change

tonight, and

dinner, tonight

and, they

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I could study chemistry tonight or wait until tomorrow night.

No change

tonight, or

until, tomorrow

or, I could

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

I enjoy college because I like to study literature and enjoy learning about history.

No change

and, enjoy

literature, and

because, I like

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly places commas in a list?

Lexi likes drawing reading and playing games.

Lexi likes drawing, reading, and playing games.

Lexi likes drawing, reading and playing games.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly places a comma before the conjunction?

Lupe wanted to bake cookies but she ran out of sugar.

Lupe wanted to bake cookies, but she ran out of sugar.

Lupe wanted to bake cookies but, she ran out of sugar.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

After the snowstorm Jaylah and Mori built a snowman.

After the snowstorm Jaylah, and Mori built a snowman.

After the snowstorm, Jaylah and Mori built a snowman.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

Heaven bought pencils, notebooks, and markers for school.

Heaven bought pencils notebooks, and markers for school.

Heaven bought pencils notebooks and markers, for school.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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I could study chemistry tonight or wait until tomorrow night.

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