WorksheetsShow Some Comma Sense
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What do a dependent clause and independent clause have in common?
The both know Santa.
They both contain a subject and a verb (predicate).
They both express a complete thought.
They both are sentence fragments.
Which coordinating conjunctions are part of the FANBOYS family?
for, and, neither
because, since, yet
so, for, or
also, nor, but
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Unexpectedly, Mani and Sean, dropped out to join the circus.
Bernadette and Josephine debated the health of the planet but only Josephine had all the facts.
Because it was time for school, Lisa stepped outside to catch the bus.
When you read poetry, your heart sings with happiness
Which is NOT a dependent clause?
The one going to the party later.
Because I said so.
All the craze in Colorado.
Pigs fly.
Choose the dependent clause.
Recommends books for students.
Mr. Sulivan establishes routines in class.
Please drive the Tesla home, because I don't know where I'm going.
He sprinted.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly?
Lindsay's calzone had tomatoes, chicken and artichoke hearts.
Lindsays calzone had tomatoes, chicken and, artichoke hearts.
Lindsay's calzone had tomatoes, chicken, and artichoke hearts.
Lindsay's calzone had tomatoes, chicken, and artichoke hearts
Choose the sentence that contains the corrects FANBOYS.
Leslie wanted to visit her grandpa, nor she didn't want to visit her cousins.
Leslie wanted to visit her grandpa, so she didn't want to visit her cousins.
Leslie wanted to visit her grandpa, and she didn't want to visit her cousins.
Leslie wanted to visit her grandpa, but she didn't want to visit her cousins.
Which is NOT true about an independent clause?
It is a sentence fragment.
It expresses a complete thought.
It contains a subject and verb.
It is also called a simple sentence.
Which sentence contains an introductory element?
I shared my Twinkie because Big Toe Tony was hungry.
Since I studied for the quiz, I should do fine on today's quiz.
Laughter swirled around the theater when Trevor Noah arrived on stage.
Let's go to the amusement park, for I'm ready for a roller coaster ride!
What does every compound sentence contain? Check all that apply.
two independent clauses
a coordinating conjunction
a comma
one independent clause and one dependent clause
