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Grade 8 Commas CCSS: L.9-10.2
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
  1. She finished her work, and then took a long lunch.
  2. She finished her work, and then, took a long lunch.
  3. She finished her work and then took a long lunch.
Grade 8 Commas
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
  1. Although, you may be right I cannot take your word for it.
  2. Although, you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.
  3. Although you may be right I cannot take your word for it.
  4. Although you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.
Grade 8 Commas
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
  1. The earlier we start however, will give us advantages over our major competitors.
  2. William Reidy, who is the college president encourages the faculty to be active in their communities.
  3. Her shiny, and red sports car was fun to drive on a sunny day.
  4. To ensure that the orders arrive on time, we have contracted with the UPS.
Grade 8 Commas CCSS: L.8.2a
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
  1. You are my best friend, Kaylin.
  2. You, are my best friend, Kaylin.
  3. You are my best friend Kaylin.
  4. You are my, best, friend, Kaylin.
Grade 8 Commas
Which sentence uses a comma incorrectly?
  1. Jane and Jim drove to Cleveland, and visited the art museum.
  2. Terry cooked and we ate a delicious dinner.
  3. June 30, 2010, is set for the dedication of the new building.
  4. Although the weather was unusually cold, there was not enough snow to ski.
Grade 8 Commas
Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
  1. We will grant you immunity, if you decide to cooperate with us.
  2. We will grant you immunity if you decide to cooperate with us.
  3. We will grant you immunity if you decide, to cooperate with us.
  4. We will grant you immunity, if you decide, to cooperate with us.
Grade 8 Commas CCSS: L.8.2a
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
  1. After swimming practice she was so hungry that she ate two, delicious chicken sandwiches.
  2. It is far better for the environment to use recycled cups rather than the traditional, plastic cups.
  3. Concert violinists everywhere in the world wear white shirts with black, cotton pants.
  4. The young director's latest action movie had a long, successful run in the theaters.
Grade 8 Commas
The tall man, Kobe Bryant, plays for the LA Lakers.

What type of comma usage does the sentence represent?
  1. comma splice
  2. dangling modifiers
  3. commas in opposition
  4. direct quotes
Grade 8 Commas CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.8.2, L.8.2a
Where would you place the commas to indicate a pause or break in the sentence below?

Within two minutes or even less he had forgotten all his troubles
  1. After "Within two minutes"
  2. Before "all his troubles"
  3. Around "two minutes"
  4. Around "or even less"
Grade 8 Commas
In Latin, comma means "short phrase."
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 8 Commas CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.8.2, L.8.2a
Where do you insert the commas in the following sentence?

My doctor who I've been seeing since I was born is going to retire.
  1. After "My doctor"
  2. Before "Since I was born"
  3. Around "who I've been since since I was born"
  4. Before "is going to retire"
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