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Strut Your Comma Sense!
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An #English #Quiz for #comma review. Specially designed for middle-grade writers.
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1
Identify the comma rule:
Boulder, Colorado, nestles up against the Flatirons.
Commas in a Series
Comma with City & State
Commas Before and After Non-Essential Words & Phrases
Commas with Introductory Words & Phrases
2
Identify the comma rule:
After Lady Gaga sang, the crowd burst into applause.
Commas with Dates
Commas After Introductory Words and Phrases
Commas Before & After Non-Essential Words and Phrases
Commas in a Series or List
3
"I utterly disagree,"
howled Antonio
. In dialogue, what is "howled Antonio" called?
independent clause
clothing tag
coordinating conjunction
speaker or dialogue tag
4
Which
ONE
sentence is
punctuated correctly
?
Thankfully, Drew and Damon, the twins, are on my team.
Thankfully, Drew and Damon the twins are on my team.
Thankfully, Drew, and Damon, the twins are on my team.
5
Choose the
ONE
sentence that is
correctly punctuated.
Today, Marcus and Trevor are riding bikes, and skateboards.
Today Marcus and Trevor are riding bikes, and skateboards.
Today, Marcus and Trevor, are riding bikes and skateboards.
Today, Marcus and Trevor are riding bikes and skateboards.
6
Identify the comma rule:
Josef, a character from
Refugee
, didn't survive the Holocaust.
Commas Before & After Non-Essential Words and Phrases
Commas After Introductory Words & Phrases
Commas Before FANBOYS in Compound Sentences
Commas in a Series or List
7
What are FANBOYS?
compound sentences
a boy band
coordinating conjunctions
comma rules
8
Choose the
ONE
sentence that is
punctuated correctly.
On March 25, 2004, I traveled to Warsaw Poland.
On March 25, 2004 I traveled to Warsaw, Poland.
On March, 25 2004, I traveled to Warsaw, Poland.
On March 25, 2004, I traveled to Warsaw, Poland.
9
Identify the comma rule:
"Watch me Nae Nae," Batman yelled to Robin.
Commas After Introductory Words & Phrases
Commas in a Series or List
Commas with Dialogue
Commas Before & After Non-Essential Words and Phrases
10
This word or phrase
renames the noun or pronoun that precedes it
.
What is it called?
pronoun
a positive
an appositive
an apostrophe
11
Choose the
ONE
sentence that is
correctly punctuated.
The Steelers shockingly are not, in the Super Bowl.
The Steelers, shockingly, are not in the Super Bowl.
The Steelers, shockingly are not in the Super Bowl.
The Steelers shockingly, are not in the Super Bowl.
12
Identify the comma rule:
Spiderman ordered buffalo wings, Sprite, and garlic knots.
Commas with Dialogue
Commas in a Series or List
Commas with Non-Essentials Words & Phrases
Commas & FANBOYS in Compound Sentences
13
Identify the comma rule:
Jason, please open the door for Sarah.
Commas with Dialogue
Commas with Geographical Locations
Commas in a Series or List
Commas with Direct Address
14
Choose the
ONE
sentence that is
correctly punctuated.
Interstate 90, the USA's longest highway spans 3,365 miles.
Interstate 90 the USA's longest highway spans 3,365 miles.
Interstate 90, the USA's longest highway, spans 3,365 miles.
Interstate 90 the USA's, longest highway, spans 3,365 miles.
15
Choose the
ONE
sentence that is
correctly punctuated.
Some families in Sterling, Virginia, attend River Bend.
Some families in Sterling Virginia, attend River Bend.
Some families, in Sterling Virginia, attend River Bend.
Some families, in Sterling, Virginia attend River Bend.
16
Identify the comma rule:
The first day of summer, which is June 21, is the longest day of 2019.
Commas with Dates
Commas in a Series or List
Commas After Introductory Words and Phrases
Commas Before & After Non-Essential Words and Phrases
17
Which
ONE
sentence is
punctuated correctly
?
Mr. Fritz, let's add sushi seafood and smoothies to lunch.
Mr. Fritz let's add sushi, seafood, and smoothies to lunch.
Mr. Fritz, let's add sushi seafood, and smoothies to lunch.
Mr. Fritz, let's add sushi, seafood, and smoothies to lunch.
18
Identify the comma rule:
The Declaration of Independence was signed on August 2, 1776.
Commas in a Series or List
Commas with Cities & States
Commas with Dates
Commas with Introductory Words & Phrases
19
Identify the comma rule:
Seher likes Nerds, but Yara prefers Sour Patch Kids.
Commas Before FANBOYS in Compound Sentences
Commas with Dates
Commas After Introductory Words & Phrases
Commas in a Series or List
20
Last Question
: Which example is
correctly punctuated?
I like cooking my family and my pets.
Let's eat Grandma.
We're going to cut and paste kids.
Man, bacon makes everything better.
21
What is a
comma
?
a punctuation mark that separates words, phrases, or ideas
a punctuation mark that indicates a question
a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence
a punctuation mark used after an exclamation or interjection
