Interrupters and Commas

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In which sentence are commas used correctly?
Spaghetti, a thin pasta, can be served with different sauces.
Spaghetti a thin pasta can be served with different sauces.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Yes, I can go to the dance this weekend.
Introductory clause/phrase
Direct address
Nonessentials
Interrupters
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
I am not, by the way, impressed by your collection.
Compound sentences
Interrupters
Special terms
Nonessentials
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Choose the correct version of the sentence.
The dinosaur by the way is extinct.
The dinosaur, by the way, is extinct.
The dinosaur by, the way, is extinct.
The dinosaur by the way, is, extinct.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which is an example of commas around interrupters?
Mr. Dodson took Latin, Mrs. Larking took French, Ms. Goad took Spanish, and Mr. Wyler took Japanese.
The big bad wolf, dressed as grandma, was covered head to toe to hide his true appearance.
I want to get good grades, for college admission requirements.
Please, don't touch the dinosaur.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
My daughter who was her class valedictorian will attend UVA.
My daughter, who was her class valedictorian, will attend UVA.
My daughter who was her class valedictorian, will attend UVA.
My daughter, who was her class valedictorian will attend UVA.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Use a comma before and after a word used as an interrupter, such as however.
The dog, however, still needs to be taken outside.
The dog however, still needs to be taken outside.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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