Commas and Compound Sentences

Quiz
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I settled for the Xbox One even though I really wanted, a Nintendo Switch.
I settled for the Xbox One even though, I really wanted a Nintendo Switch.
I settled for the Xbox One, even though I really wanted a Nintendo Switch.
I settled for the Xbox One even though I really wanted a Nintendo Switch.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The girl left the theater before the movie ended.
The girl, left the theater, before the movie ended.
The girl left the theater, before the movie ended.
The girl left the theater before, the movie ended.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence?
He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.
before for
after for
before yet
after yet
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a semicolon?
compound sentence
complex sentence
simple sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What punctuation is missing in the following compound sentence?
I don't like my meat overcooked and tough nor do I like my milk warm.
semicolon
comma
period
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Does this sentence need a comma?
She said you were in shock but I think you're just lazy.
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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