Which sentence is properly punctuated?

When the Senate convened, the citizens gathered on the plain.

When the Senate convened the citizens gathered on the plain.

Which sentence is constructed of two independent clauses?

Jupiter's soil is rich, and the harvest will be abundant.

Since Jupiter and Saturn are huge, the oceans there are rough.

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

A) She loves to read, and she visits the library often.

B) She loves to read and, she visits the library often.

C) She loves to read and she visits, the library often.

D) She loves, to read and she visits the library often.

Identify the sentence with the correct comma usage between independent clauses.

A) The sun set, and the stars appeared.

B) The sun set and, the stars appeared.

C) The sun, set and the stars appeared.

D) The sun set and the stars, appeared.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with independent clauses.

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

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

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

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

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A) She was tired, yet she continued to work.

B) She was tired yet, she continued to work.

C) She was, tired yet she continued to work.

D) She was tired yet she, continued to work.

Select the sentence with the correct comma placement between independent clauses.

A) He finished his homework, so he went out to play.

B) He finished his homework so, he went out to play.

C) He finished, his homework so he went out to play.

D) He finished his homework so he, went out to play.

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

A) The movie was long, but it was very interesting.

B) The movie was long but, it was very interesting.

C) The movie, was long but it was very interesting.

D) The movie was long but it, was very interesting.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence with independent clauses.

A) The cake was delicious, and everyone asked for seconds.

B) The cake was delicious and, everyone asked for seconds.

C) The cake, was delicious and everyone asked for seconds.

D) The cake was delicious and everyone, asked for seconds.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate independent clauses.

A) The storm passed, and the sun came out.

B) The storm passed and, the sun came out.

C) The storm, passed and the sun came out.

D) The storm passed and the sun, came out.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a comma between independent clauses?

A) She wanted to stay, but she had to leave.

B) She wanted to stay but, she had to leave.

C) She wanted, to stay but she had to leave.

D) She wanted to stay but she, had to leave.

Select the sentence with the correct use of a comma between independent clauses.

A) The book was fascinating, and I couldn't put it down.

B) The book was fascinating and, I couldn't put it down.

C) The book, was fascinating and I couldn't put it down.

D) The book was fascinating and I couldn't, put it down.

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

A) The concert was amazing, so we stayed until the end.

B) The concert was amazing so, we stayed until the end.

C) The concert, was amazing so we stayed until the end.

D) The concert was amazing so we, stayed until the end.

Identify the sentence with the correct comma usage between independent clauses.

A) The dog barked, and the cat hissed.

B) The dog barked and, the cat hissed.

C) The dog, barked and the cat hissed.

D) The dog barked and the cat, hissed.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with independent clauses.

A) The flowers bloomed, and the garden looked beautiful.

B) The flowers bloomed and, the garden looked beautiful.

C) The flowers, bloomed and the garden looked beautiful.

D) The flowers bloomed and the garden, looked beautiful.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A) The teacher explained the lesson, and the students understood.

B) The teacher explained the lesson and, the students understood.

C) The teacher, explained the lesson and the students understood.

D) The teacher explained the lesson and the students, understood.

Commas with Independent Clauses

Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.4.2C, L.6.2A, L.5.1E

+4

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Whereas I have to walk to school most people drive to school.

Whereas I have to walk to school, most people drive to school.

Whereas, I have to walk to school most people drive to school.

Whereas, I have to walk to school, most people drive to school.

No comma is needed.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Louis XVI was no prince charming, but Marie got to live at Versailles palace with a personal staff of five hundred.

a comma connecting two independent clauses

a comma after a dependent clause

commas surrounding nonessential information

commas separating items in a list

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The French people were out of work and starving, and they were starting to hate their queen's guts.

a comma connecting two independent clauses

a comma after a dependent clause

commas surrounding nonessential information

commas separating items in a list

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The next king had been born, but the people didn't want kings anymore.

a comma connecting two independent clauses

a comma after a dependent clause

commas surrounding nonessential information

commas separating items in a list

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence has a comma placed correctly between independent clauses?

Do you like, pretzels or do you prefer chips?

Do you like pretzels or, do you prefer chips?

Do you like pretzels, or do you prefer chips?

Do you like pretzels or do you, prefer chips?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Use commas to separate ___________________ clauses when they are joined by any of these seven coordinating conjunctions:
and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet.

Dependent (Subordinate)

Independent (Main)

Relative (Adjective)

Noun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a comma correctly separating dependent and independent clauses?

At the insistence of her parents, she decided to attend.

At the insistence, of her parents, she decided to attend.

At the insistence of her parents she decided to attend.

At, the insistence of her parents, she decided to attend.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Commas with Independent Clauses

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Whereas I have to walk to school most people drive to school.

Louis XVI was no prince charming, but Marie got to live at Versailles palace with a personal staff of five hundred.

The French people were out of work and starving, and they were starting to hate their queen's guts.

The next king had been born, but the people didn't want kings anymore.

Which sentence has a comma placed correctly between independent clauses?

Use commas to separate ___________________ clauses when they are joined by any of these seven coordinating conjunctions:
and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly separating dependent and independent clauses?

Use a comma to separate a _____________ clause from an independent clause in sentence.

Her lawyer was given only one day to prepare her case, but it didn't really matter because her fate had already been decided.

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

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Commas with Independent Clauses

25 questions

Whereas I have to walk to school most people drive to school.

Louis XVI was no prince charming, but Marie got to live at Versailles palace with a personal staff of five hundred.

The French people were out of work and starving, and they were starting to hate their queen's guts.

The next king had been born, but the people didn't want kings anymore.

Which sentence has a comma placed correctly between independent clauses?

Use commas to separate ___________________ clauses when they are joined by any of these seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly separating dependent and independent clauses?

Use a comma to separate a _____________ clause from an independent clause in sentence.

Her lawyer was given only one day to prepare her case, but it didn't really matter because her fate had already been decided.

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

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Use commas to separate ___________________ clauses when they are joined by any of these seven coordinating conjunctions:
and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet.