Mastering Comma Usage in Writing
Authored by Kimberly Turner
English
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate items in a series.
I bought apples oranges and bananas.
I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
I bought apples oranges, and bananas.
I bought, apples, oranges and bananas.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to set off introductory elements.
After the movie we went to dinner.
After the movie, we went to dinner.
After, the movie we went to dinner.
After the movie we, went to dinner.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate adjectives?
It was a long, hot summer.
It was a long hot, summer.
It was a long hot summer.
It was, a long hot summer.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine the correct use of commas in the following sentence: "The book which was published last year is a bestseller."
The book, which was published last year, is a bestseller.
The book which, was published last year, is a bestseller.
The book which was published, last year is a bestseller.
The book, which was published last year is a bestseller.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze the following sentence and identify the error in comma usage: "She said that she would come, but she didn't."
The comma is correctly placed.
The comma should be removed.
The comma should be after "that".
The comma should be after "she".
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate nonrestrictive elements.
My brother who lives in New York is visiting.
My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.
My brother who, lives in New York, is visiting.
My brother, who lives in New York is visiting.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate the dependent clause of the sentence?
I wanted to go to the party, not stay at home.
I wanted to go to the party not, stay at home.
I wanted, to go to the party not stay at home.
I wanted to go, to the party not stay at home.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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