Mastering Punctuation: Commas, Dashes, Parentheses
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English
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses commas correctly to set off a non-restrictive element?
My brother who is a great cook made dinner last night.
My brother, who is a great cook, made dinner last night.
My brother who is a great cook, made dinner last night.
My brother, who is a great cook made dinner last night.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly uses parentheses to add extra information.
The Eiffel Tower (which is in Paris) is a famous landmark.
The Eiffel Tower which is in Paris is a famous landmark.
The Eiffel Tower, which is in Paris, is a famous landmark.
The Eiffel Tower - which is in Paris - is a famous landmark.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that correctly uses dashes to emphasize additional information.
My sister—who just graduated—got a job.
My sister, who just graduated, got a job.
My sister (who just graduated) got a job.
My sister who just graduated—got a job.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The car, that is parked outside, is mine.
The car that is parked outside is mine.
The car (that is parked outside) is mine.
The car—that is parked outside—is mine.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly in a complex sentence.
Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
Although, it was raining we went for a walk.
Although it was raining we went, for a walk.
Although it was raining we went for a walk.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly uses parentheses for additional information.
My dog (a golden retriever) loves to play fetch.
My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch.
My dog—a golden retriever—loves to play fetch.
My dog a golden retriever loves to play fetch.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that uses dashes correctly to add emphasis.
The teacher—who is very strict—gave us extra homework.
The teacher, who is very strict, gave us extra homework.
The teacher (who is very strict) gave us extra homework.
The teacher who is very strict—gave us extra homework.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
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