Punctuation in Sentences

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I was born on May 4, 2002.

• I was born on May 4 2002.

• I was born in May, 4, 2002.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"
• Polly shouted! "I want a cracker."
• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!
• "Polly shouted," I want a cracker!

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence which uses quotation marks correctly.

• "That's just great," Ms. Anderson cried out, "I can't find my keys!"

• "That's just great", Ms. Anderson cried out "I can't find my keys"

• "That's just great Ms. Anderson cried out, I can't find my keys"

• "That's just great?  Ms. Anderson cried out, I can't find my keys!"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is incorrectly punctuated?

• Leaf watchers come by car, bus and bicycle to experience the mountains in the fall.

• Yes, a number of trees turn colors in the fall.

• Ash, black cherry, oak, and maple trees put on quite a show.

• Veneer, a thin sheet of wood, is sliced from a tree trunk.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• According to the map Amy whispered we are very close to the hidden treasure.

• "According to the map," Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

• "According to the map" Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

• According to the map, Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• The mother remarked, "Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked "Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked, "don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked", Don't forget to clean your room!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence which uses quotation marks correctly.

• "That's just great," Ms. Anderson cried out, "I can't find my keys!"

• "That's just great", Ms. Anderson cried out "I can't find my keys"

• "That's just great Ms. Anderson cried out, I can't find my keys"

• "That's just great?" Ms. Anderson cried out, I can't find my keys!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

My favorite Holiday is Halloween? What needs to be corrected

• The H in holiday needs to be lower case

• Add a comma after holiday

• Change the question mark to a period

• The H in holiday needs to be lower case and change the question mark to a period

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

"Help me __ " screamed Blake.

• .

• "

• !

• ?

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

The monster reached out to grab him. ___ Yikes! I can't get away!" Blake yelled.

• .

• "

• !

• ?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B