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Comma Sentence Patterns Identification

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

The pirates drank the bubbly juice, but they did not like the fish.

a)

Commas in a Series-Words

b)

Commas in a Series-Verb Phrases

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Commas in Appositive Phrase-end of sentence

2.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

Please return the lost treasure to Blackbeard the Pirate, the first original owner.

a)

Commas in a Series-Words

b)

Commas in a Series-Verb Phrases

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Commas in Appositive Phrase-end of sentence

3.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

The ship's cook will need flour, butter, eggs, and sugar for the cake recipe.

a)

Commas in a Series-Words

b)

Commas in a Series-Verb Phrases

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Commas in Appositive Phrase-end of sentence

4.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

Jack Sparrow will think of 10 locations, write them onto the map, and hide the stolen treasure before returning to the ship.

a)

Commas in a Series-Words

b)

Commas in a Series-Verb Phrases

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Commas in Appositive Phrase-end of sentence

5.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

I will look for the treasure inside the sunken ship, above the crow's nest, and underneath the floorboards and become rich.

a)

Commas in a Series-Prepositional Phrases

b)

Commas in a Series-Verb Phrases

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Commas in Appositive Phrase-end of sentence

6.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

The pirate, a cruel and fearless thief, stole the ransom money.

a)

Commas in a Series-Prepositional Phrases

b)

Commas in Appositive Phrases-middle of sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Commas in Appositive Phrase-end of sentence

7.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

The pirate ship, an old recycled battleship, cruised across the open waters.

a)

Commas in a Series-Prepositional Phrases

b)

Commas in Appositive Phrases-middle of sentence

c)

Compound Sentence

d)

Commas in Appositive Phrase-end of sentence

8.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

Petey, please change your eye patch to match your pirate hat!

a)

Commas in a Series-Prepositional Phrases

b)

Commas in Introductory Words-Addressing (talking to)

c)

Commas in Introductory Words-Prepositinal Phrase

d)

Commas in Appositive Phrase-end of sentence

9.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

Throughout the long and windy trip, the pirate's prisoners were held below deck.

a)

Commas in a Series-Prepositional Phrases

b)

Commas in Introductory Words-Addressing (talking to)

c)

Commas in Introductory Words-Prepositinal Phrase

d)

Commas in Introductory Words-Participial Phrase

10.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

Inside the overflowing treasure chest, three large diamonds were hidden.

a)

Commas in a Series-Prepositional Phrases

b)

Commas in Introductory Words-Addressing (talking to)

c)

Commas in Introductory Words-Prepositinal Phrase

d)

Commas in Introductory Words-Participial Phrase

11.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

Annoyed with the terrible food, the captain of the ship ordered delivery pizza.

a)

Commas in a Series-Prepositional Phrases

b)

Commas in Introductory Words-Addressing (talking to)

c)

Commas in Introductory Words-Prepositinal Phrase

d)

Commas in Introductory Words-Participial Phrase

12.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

Singing quietly to herself, the captive princess waited to be rescued from the vicious pirates.

a)

Commas in a Series-Prepositional Phrases

b)

Commas in Introductory Words-Addressing (talking to)

c)

Commas in Introductory Words-Prepositinal Phrase

d)

Commas in Introductory Words-Participial Phrase

13.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

To get to the abandoned ship, the pirate waded through shark infested waters.

a)

Commas in Introductory Words-Infinitive Phrase

b)

Commas in Introductory Words-Addressing (talking to)

c)

Commas in Introductory Words-Prepositinal Phrase

d)

Commas in Introductory Words-Participial Phrase

14.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

Sadly, the sharks attacked the pirate.

a)

Commas in Introductory Words-Infinitive Phrase

b)

Commas in Introductory Words-(LY adverb)

c)

Commas in Introductory Words-Prepositinal Phrase

d)

Commas in Introductory Words-Participial Phrase

15.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

Since the pirates invaded the town, the shops all have boards on their windows.

a)

Commas in Introductory Words-Infinitive Phrase

b)

Commas in Introductory Words-(LY adverb)

c)

Commas in Introductory Words-Prepositinal Phrase

d)

Commas in Introductory Words-Subordinating Clause

16.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

Because Polly the Parrot talked too much, her owner kept her below deck.

a)

Commas in Introductory Words-Infinitive Phrase

b)

Commas in Introductory Words-(LY adverb)

c)

Commas in Introductory Words-Prepositinal Phrase

d)

Commas in Introductory Words-Subordinating Clause

17.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

We know, Blackbeard, that you are the most dangerous pirate!

a)

Commas in Introductory Words-Infinitive Phrase

b)

Commas in Interrupting Word/Phrases (person being addressed)

c)

Commas in Interrupting Word/Phrases (common expressions)

d)

Commas in Introductory Words-Subordinating Clause

18.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

We know, in fact, that Blackbeard has stolen many ships and treasures.

a)

Commas in Introductory Words-Infinitive Phrase

b)

Commas in Interrupting Word/Phrases (person being addressed)

c)

Commas in Interrupting Word/Phrases (common expressions)

d)

Commas in Introductory Words-Subordinating Clause

19.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

Blackbeard the pirate, nevertheless, continued his wicked and criminal ways.

a)

Commas in Interrupting Word/Phrases (certain adverbs/conjunctions)

b)

Commas in Interrupting Word/Phrases (person being addressed)

c)

Commas in Interrupting Word/Phrases (common expressions)

d)

Commas in Introductory Words-Subordinating Clause

20.

Identify the following Comma Sentence Pattern:

Blackbeard the pirate was never caught, unfortunately.

a)

Commas in Interrupting Word/Phrases (certain adverbs/conjunctions)

b)

Commas in Interrupting Word/Phrases (person being addressed)

c)

Commas in Interrupting Word/Phrases (common expressions)

d)

Commas in Introductory Words-Subordinating Clause

21.

Which of the following is written CORRECTLY? (There can be more than one correct answer)

a)

My zip code is 62295.

b)

The last phone number I have for him is 618-458-2754

c)

The year of the flood was 1993.

d)

The TV's serial number is 5248,6589,333.

22.

Which of the following is written CORRECTLY? (There can be more than one correct answer)

a)

Dear, Great Granny

b)

Yours forever,

c)

Shipwreck Island, Florida

d)

Dear, Redbeard,

23.

Which of the following is written CORRECTLY? (There can be more than one correct answer)

a)

The ship departs on Thursday March 15 2032.

b)

The first mate joined the mutiny in July 1999.

c)

My birthday is Tuesday, December 5, 2025 this year.

d)

Redbeard and Blackbeard both live at 1754 Treasure Island Court, St. Pete, Florida 62254.

24.

Which of the following is written CORRECTLY? (There can be more than one correct answer)

a)

We can have pizza, and chips, and soda at the party.

b)

Please read pages 12, 45, and 46 in your novel.

c)

Please read page 1,478 in your biology text book.

d)

My new address will be 14895 Red Ridge Road.

25.

Which of the following is written CORRECTLY? (There can be more than one correct answer)

a)

“I can,” Billy said, “read the treasure map.”

b)

Sam replied, “The treasure is hidden inside the chest.”

c)

“Is the chest filled with jewels and money”? exclaimed Bert.

d)

"It is not" cried the first mate "