Commas are used to separate appositives. Which sentence is NOT using an appositive and wrong?

The director of human resources is, Deb Sandbulte.

Save Grandma's life by selecting the sentence that uses the comma correctly.

I told her, "Let's eat, Grandma."

Which sentence uses the rules of commas and addresses correctly?

I lived at 325 Walcott Avenue, Hull IA, 51239, for 18 years.

Which sentence is correct? (yes-and-no commas)

Yes, I would like to study with you Sally.

A comma is used before a conjunction ONLY when ___________________.

it joins 2 independent sentences.

Use commas after adverbs in the start of a sentence. Which is correct?

Initially, I started to study but lost interest.

Which sentence uses proper punctuation in dialogue?

Michelle asked, "Mrs. Roskamp, this is the answer, correct?"

If a sentence begins with a dependent clause it needs a comma - which is correct?

When you come in, please take off your shoes.

Don't forget to separate lists. Save the lives of those you love and choose the right sentence.

I like cooking, my family, and my dog, Chester.

A dependent clause can move around the sentence but the punctuation changes. Which is correct?

Please take off your shoes when you come in.

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1
Commas are used to separate appositives. Which sentence is NOT using an appositive and wrong?
Winning the award, 9th grade poet, was Alexus' best moment.
My older sister, Katie, went to college at Northwestern.
They don't sell my favorite cookies, star crunch.
The director of human resources is, Deb Sandbulte.
2
Which word uses the apostrophe to show plural possession?
Thomas's
Thomas'
Thoma's
3
Save Grandma's life by selecting the sentence that uses the comma correctly.
I told her, "Let's eat Grandma."
I told her, "Let's eat, Grandma."
I, told her "Let's eat Grandma."
I told her "Let's eat Grandma."
4
"Let's eat, Grandma." is an example of a ___________________ and therefore needs a comma.
Tag Question
Yes-No question
Statement
Direct Address
5
The purpose of the comma is to separate _____________.
in order to show possession
and confuse the English language
elements within a sentence
and add information to a sentence
6
Choose correct word to complete this sentence: The ____________ favorite PE game is dodge ball.
student's
students's
students'
7
Choose correct word to complete this sentence: Do you have a ___________ section?
womens'
women's
womenses
8
Which sentence uses the rules of commas and addresses correctly?
I lived at 325 Walcott Avenue, Hull IA, 51239 for 18 years.
I lived at 325 Walcott Avenue, Hull, IA 51239, for 18 years.
I lived at 325 Walcott Avenue Hull, IA 51239 for 18 years.
I lived at 325 Walcott Avenue, Hull IA, 51239, for 18 years.
9
Which sentence is correct? (yes-and-no commas)
Yes I would like to study with you Sally.
Yes I would, like to study with you Sally.
Yes, I would like to study with you Sally.
Yes I would like to study with you, Sally.
10
A comma is used before a conjunction ONLY when ___________________.
the conjunction is AND or BUT.
it joins 2 dependent clauses.
it joins 2 independent sentences.
it joins an independent sentence to a dependent clause.
11
Use commas after adverbs in the start of a sentence. Which is correct?
Wait a second to, look over there!
Initially, I started to study but lost interest.
Wait, I walked into the room.
12
Which sentence uses proper punctuation in dialogue?
Michelle asked, "Mrs. Roskamp, this is the answer, correct"?
Michelle asked "Mrs. Roskamp, this is the answer correct"?
Michelle asked, "Mrs. Roskamp, this is the answer, correct?"
Michelle asked "Mrs. Roskamp this is the answer, correct?"
13
Which of the following is an example of a tag question?
Did you study Sally?
Preferably today, can you come in during homeroom to talk?
You like cheese, don't you?
Luke, are you hungry?
14
Choose correct word to complete this sentence: The five ______________ bones were buried.
dog's
dogs's
dogs'es
dogs'
15
Commas will only appear in the ___________ of the sentence.
beginning
middle
end
16
Which sentence properly applies the rules of commas and dates?
Today, is September, 28 2018.
Today, is September, 28, 2018.
Today is September 28, 2018.
Today is September, 28 2018.
17
If a sentence begins with a dependent clause it needs a comma - which is correct?
When you come in please, take off your shoes.
When you come in, please take off your shoes.
When you come in please take off your shoes.
When you come in, please, take off your shoes.
18
Don't forget to separate lists. Save the lives of those you love and choose the right sentence.
I like cooking my family and my dog, Chester.
I like cooking, my family, and my dog, Chester.
I like, cooking my family and my dog, Chester.
I like cooking, my family and my dog Chester.
19
Choose correct word to complete this sentence: The _________ house is huge!
Jones's
Jones'es
Jones'
20
A dependent clause can move around the sentence but the punctuation changes. Which is correct?
Please take off your shoes, when you come in.
Please take off your shoes when you come in.
Please take off your shoes when you come in.
Please, take off your shoes, when you come in.

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