Which sentence is correct?

Mrs. Parra is traveling to California, Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Parra is traveling to California Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Parra is traveling to California, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Parra, is traveling, to California, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.

Which sentence is correct?

You have to drive through Flagstaff, Arizona, to get to the Grand Canyon.

You have to drive through Flagstaff, Arizona to get to the Grand Canyon.

You have to drive through Flagstaff Arizona to get to the Grand Canyon.

You have to drive, through Flagstaff, Arizona, to get to the Grand Canyon.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?

Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

Combine the sentences using a comma and coordinating conjunction : Thor is a powerful superhero he couldn't save Asgard.

Thor is a powerful superhero, yet he couldn't save Asgard.

Thor is a powerful superhero for he couldn't save Asgard.

Thor is a powerful superhero so, he couldn't save Asgard.

Thor is a powerful superhero. He couldn't save Asgard.

Use ellipses to shorten this quote: According to Mlynar, “when your cat hops up on your lap and curls into a ball while you’re lounging on the couch, or when she decides to cozy next to you while you’re snoozing in bed, she’s cuddling with you to feel safe and warm”.

According to Mlynar: “when your cat hops up on your lap and curls into a ball...she’s cuddling with you to feel safe and warm”.

According to Mlynar: “when your cat hops up on your lap and curls into a ball ... you to feel safe and warm”.

According to Mlynar: “when your cat hops up on your lap and curls into a ball while you’re lounging on the couch...".

According to Mlynar, “...she’s cuddling with you to feel safe and warm”.

Use ellipses to shorten this quote: According to Noots Pets, “ Cats are carnivorous animals with a dietary need for a protein-heavy diet. A high quality source of protein and fat, fish makes for an enjoyable meal for most cats. Cats tend to love fish due to its nutritional content".

According to Noots Pets, “Cats are carnivorous animals .. Cats tend to love fish due to its nutritional content".

According to Noots Pets, “Cats are carnivorous ... high quality source of protein and fat, fish makes for an enjoyable meal for most cats...".

According to Noots Pets, “Cats are carnivorous animals with a dietary need for a protein-heavy diet. ...".

According to Noots Pets, “...A high quality source of protein and fat, fish makes for an enjoyable meal for most cats. Cats tend to love fish due to its nutritional content".

How should the below sentence be punctuated? Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.

Newburyport — small town in Massachusetts — is the place she calls home.

Newburyport- a small town in Massachusetts- is the place she calls home.

Newburyport —a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.

Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts - is the place she calls home.

Where does the semicolon go: I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

I; have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

I have a big test tomorrow I can't; go out tonight.

I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

Correctly combine the two sentences into one in the most efficient way. My mom is an emergency room nurse. My mom insists that we wear our helmets when we ride our bikes.

A. My mom, an emergency room nurse, insists that we wear our helmets when we ride our bikes.

B. My mom insists that we wear our helmets when we ride our bikes, and she is an emergency room nurse.

C. Although my mom insists that we wear our helmets when we ride our bikes, she is an emergency room nurse

My mom is an emergency room nurse and My mom insists that we wear our helmets when we ride our bikes.

Correctly combine the two sentences into one in the most efficient way. Last night, Dad and I purchased a pumpkin-carving kit. Then, Dad and I carved three pumpkins.

Last night, Dad and I purchased a pumpkin-carving kit and carved three pumpkins.

Buying a pumpkin-carving kit last night, .Then, Dad and I carved three pumpkins.

Dad and I purchased a pumpkin-carving kit last night, Then, Dad and I carved three pumpkins.

Last night, Dad and I purchased a pumpkin-carving kit, but we carved three pumpkins.

Which is the best way to revise this sentence? I can't go to the movies with you, yet I don't have enough money to pay for a ticket.

I can't go to the movies with you because I don't have enough money to pay for a ticket.

I can't go to the movies with you, I don't have enough money to pay for a ticket.

I can't go to the movies with you, not having enough money to pay for a ticket.

How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning? Jurgen played soccer. Soccer was not Jurgen's favorite thing.

Jurgen played soccer, though it was not his favorite thing.

Soccer was not Jurgen's favorite thing, so he played it.

"Soccer is not my favorite thing," explained Jurgen to the reporter.

After Jurgen played soccer, it was not his favorite thing.

How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning? Henry got up early to go rock climbing before school. He did this because he did not have time after school for rock climbing.

Since he did not have time to go rock climbing after school, Henry got up early to go rock climbing before school.

Henry got up early to go rock climbing before school, and he did not have time after school for rock climbing.

Henry got up early to go rock climbing before school except he did not have time after school for rock climbing.

Henry got up early to go rock climbing before school because he never had time for anything after school these days.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Margaret who has been my best friend for, like, forever is the best candidate.

What punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

dashes

ellipses

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

My friend my best friend is from Kansas.

Which punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

dashes

ellipses

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

My cell phone in its blue case seems to vanish into my backpack whenever it rings.

Which punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

commas

ellipses

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

“The reader was unsure about the word's meaning ___ it was time to check the dictionary.”

What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

comma

ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

He is afraid of two things ___ spiders and senior prom.

What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

dash

comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

vehicle,

worked,

Fortunately,

The sentence does not need commas

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the commas correctly?

Lisa, who was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her.

Lisa who, was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter, who spilled water on her.

Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her.

Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter, who spilled the water on her.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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Mixed Punctuation Review

Margaret who has been my best friend for, like, forever is the best candidate.What punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

My friend my best friend is from Kansas.Which punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

My cell phone in its blue case seems to vanish into my backpack whenever it rings. Which punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

“The reader was unsure about the word's meaning ___ it was time to check the dictionary.”What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

He is afraid of two things ___ spiders and senior prom.What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

Where should the comma go?Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

Which sentence uses the commas correctly?

A comma should be used after the salutation of a letter and after the closing. Example:Dear Mrs. Parra,Sincerely,

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is correct?

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Margaret who has been my best friend for, like, forever is the best candidate.

What punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

My friend my best friend is from Kansas.

Which punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

My cell phone in its blue case seems to vanish into my backpack whenever it rings.

Which punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

“The reader was unsure about the word's meaning ___ it was time to check the dictionary.”

What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

He is afraid of two things ___ spiders and senior prom.

What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

A comma should be used after the salutation of a letter and after the closing.
Example:
Dear Mrs. Parra,
Sincerely,