Commas and Combining Sentences
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If I study, I'll pass the test. What job is the comma doing?
Making a list
Setting off extra information
Combining sentences
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses two commas to set-off extra information?
Our Career Day speakers, who live in our community, shared with us on Career Day.
Our Career Day, speakers, who live in our community shared with us on Career Day.
Our Career Day speakers who, live in our community, shared with us on Career Day.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.
Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer as well.
Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and also soccer.
Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and soccer.
Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try. It is very frustrating.
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try; it is very frustrating.
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try and is very frustrating.
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try, but it is very frustrating.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1I
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
The chocolate icing is creamy. The vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy or the vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy, but the vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy, the vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy bu the vanilla icing is too stiff.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.3.1H
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best way to combine these sentences using a List?
My favorite foods are pizza and steak and brussel sprouts.
One of my favorite foods is pizza and the other favorite foods are steak and brussel sprouts.
Brussel sprouts, pizza, and steak.
My three favorite foods are pizza, steak, and brussel sprouts.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Does this sentence need a comma?
My grandma won't be able to come to my birthday party; therefore she sent me my card in the mail.
No comma needed
Needs a comma
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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