Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• "I want a ham and turkey sub on wheat bread," Jana ordered.

• I want a ham and turkey sub on wheat bread Jana ordered.

• "I want a ham and turkey sub on wheat bread, Jana ordered.

• I want a ham and turkey sub on wheat bread Jana ordered

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Correct this sentence with appropriate punctuation: KJ told Mrs. Kelly I left my charger at home.

• KJ told Mrs. Kelly. I left my charger at home.

• KJ told Mrs. Kelly, "I left my charger at home."

• KJ told Mrs. Kelly, I left my charger at home

• The sentence is correct.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

True or false: When a quote begins, but is then interrupted, insert commas to divide.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• "I want a vacation," Malorie exclaimed, "but cannot afford one!"

• "She's going to work" Dallas said "and I'm going home."

• Joe wants coffee Thomas explained but I want tea.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?

Mary yelled to her niece, "Come down stairs! Your mother wants to speak to you."

• No, because there is only one comma.

• Yes, it is punctuated correctly.

• No, because there is an exclamation mark separating the sentences.

• Yes, but I don't know why.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When using a _______________ quote, which means it is not paraphrased, the ending punctuation (like a period or question mark) always comes _________.

• indirect; outside

• direct; outside

• direct; inside

• indirect; inside

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is punctuated correctly using the correct comma placement?

• Emily said “The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.”

• Emily said, “The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.”

• Emily said, “The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association”.

• Emily said. “The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.”

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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."

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

• 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.

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

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

• "We will check our morning work first" said Mrs. Stock.

• "We will check our morning work first," said Mrs. Stock.

• "We will check our morning work first." said Mrs. Stock.

• "We will check our morning work first, said Mrs. Stock.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D