Year 8 punctuation

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• The cat enjoys lying in the sun, and playing with its catnip toy.
• The cat enjoys lying in the sun and playing with its catnip toy.
• The cat, enjoys lying in the sun and playing with its catnip toy.
• The cat enjoys lying in the sun and playing, with its catnip toy.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• The Clarks grow peas beans and squash in their garden.
• The Clarks grow peas, beans, and squash in their garden.
• The Clarks grow peas beans, and squash in their garden.
• The Clarks grow peas, beans; and squash in their garden.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• If you don’t show up to work on time, you will be fired.
• If you don’t show up to work on time you will be fired.
• If you don’t show up, to work on time you will be fired.
• If you don’t show up, to work on time, you will be fired.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• I like many sports, especially pickle ball shuffleboard and kickball.
• I like many sports especially pickle ball, shuffleboard, and kickball.
• I like many sports, especially pickle ball, shuffleboard, and kickball.
• I like many sports especially pickle ball shuffleboard and kickball.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• David is interested in knitting consequently he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
• David is interested in knitting; consequently he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
• David is interested in knitting, consequently, he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
• David is interested in knitting; consequently, he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• Kristas insect collection includes ants, scorpions, and tarantulas.
• Krista’s insect collection includes ants scorpions and tarantulas.
• Kristas insect collection includes ants scorpions and tarantulas.
• Krista’s insect collection includes ants, scorpions, and tarantulas.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• Before you begin painting, gather the following things: a brush, an easel, and paints.
• Before you begin painting gather the following things; a brush, an easel, and paints.
• Before, you begin painting gather the following things, a brush, an easel, and paints.
• Before you begin painting, gather the following things: a brush, an easel, and paints

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• Running as fast as she could Brittany crossed the finish line ahead of her competitors.
• Running as fast as she could, Brittany crossed the finish line ahead of her competitors.
• Running as fast as she could, Brittany crossed the finish line ahead of her competitors
• Running as fast as she could Brittany crossed the finish line, ahead of her competitors.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.7.3A

the cat sat on the mat but the dog lay on the floor

where are you going after school today