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Spotting unnecessary commas

9th grade (Year 10 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.2, L.11-12.2 · England: SAT Standard English Conventions (Boundaries), ACT English

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  1. Question 1

    Is this sentence correct? The painting was sold at auction for a record price.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  2. Question 2

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly, with no unnecessary commas? • My favourite foods are, pasta, curry and dumplings. • My favourite, foods are pasta, curry and dumplings. • My favourite foods are pasta, curry and dumplings. • My favourite foods, are pasta, curry and dumplings.

    • A. My favourite foods are, pasta, curry and dumplings.
    • B. My favourite, foods are pasta, curry and dumplings.
    • C. My favourite foods are pasta, curry and dumplings.
    • D. My favourite foods, are pasta, curry and dumplings.

  3. Question 3

    Is this sentence correct? She explained that, the bridge was unsafe.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  4. Question 4

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly, with no unnecessary commas? • The team, that won the cup will play in Europe. • The team that, won the cup will play in Europe. • The team that won the cup, will play in Europe. • The team that won the cup will play in Europe.

    • A. The team, that won the cup will play in Europe.
    • B. The team that, won the cup will play in Europe.
    • C. The team that won the cup, will play in Europe.
    • D. The team that won the cup will play in Europe.

  5. Question 5

    Is this sentence correct? We visited the museum in the morning and the park in the afternoon.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  6. Question 6

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly, with no unnecessary commas? • Researchers in Kenya, have found a new species of frog. • Researchers, in Kenya have found a new species of frog. • Researchers in Kenya have found a new species of frog. • Researchers in Kenya have found, a new species of frog.

    • A. Researchers in Kenya, have found a new species of frog.
    • B. Researchers, in Kenya have found a new species of frog.
    • C. Researchers in Kenya have found a new species of frog.
    • D. Researchers in Kenya have found, a new species of frog.

  7. Question 7

    Is this sentence correct? My favourite foods are pasta, curry and dumplings.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  8. Question 8

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly, with no unnecessary commas? • The results of the experiment surprised, everyone. • The results of the experiment, surprised everyone. • The results of the experiment surprised everyone. • The results, of the experiment surprised everyone.

    • A. The results of the experiment surprised, everyone.
    • B. The results of the experiment, surprised everyone.
    • C. The results of the experiment surprised everyone.
    • D. The results, of the experiment surprised everyone.

  9. Question 9

    Is this sentence correct? The team that won the cup, will play in Europe.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  10. Question 10

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly, with no unnecessary commas? • The team that, won the cup will play in Europe. • The team, that won the cup will play in Europe. • The team that won the cup, will play in Europe. • The team that won the cup will play in Europe.

    • A. The team that, won the cup will play in Europe.
    • B. The team, that won the cup will play in Europe.
    • C. The team that won the cup, will play in Europe.
    • D. The team that won the cup will play in Europe.

  11. Question 11

    Is this sentence correct? Researchers in Kenya have found, a new species of frog.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  12. Question 12

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly, with no unnecessary commas? • My favourite, foods are pasta, curry and dumplings. • My favourite foods are, pasta, curry and dumplings. • My favourite foods are pasta, curry and dumplings. • My favourite foods, are pasta, curry and dumplings.

    • A. My favourite, foods are pasta, curry and dumplings.
    • B. My favourite foods are, pasta, curry and dumplings.
    • C. My favourite foods are pasta, curry and dumplings.
    • D. My favourite foods, are pasta, curry and dumplings.

  13. Question 13

    Is this sentence correct? The team that won the cup, will play in Europe.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  14. Question 14

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly, with no unnecessary commas? • The results of the experiment surprised everyone. • The results, of the experiment surprised everyone. • The results of the experiment, surprised everyone. • The results of the experiment surprised, everyone.

    • A. The results of the experiment surprised everyone.
    • B. The results, of the experiment surprised everyone.
    • C. The results of the experiment, surprised everyone.
    • D. The results of the experiment surprised, everyone.

  15. Question 15

    Is this sentence correct? She explained that the bridge was unsafe.

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  16. Question 16

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly, with no unnecessary commas? • She explained that the bridge was unsafe. • She explained that, the bridge was unsafe. • She, explained that the bridge was unsafe. • She explained, that the bridge was unsafe.

    • A. She explained that the bridge was unsafe.
    • B. She explained that, the bridge was unsafe.
    • C. She, explained that the bridge was unsafe.
    • D. She explained, that the bridge was unsafe.

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  1. yes, it is correct
  2. My favourite foods are pasta, curry and dumplings.
  3. no, it is not correct
  4. The team that won the cup will play in Europe.
  5. yes, it is correct
  6. Researchers in Kenya have found a new species of frog.
  7. yes, it is correct
  8. The results of the experiment surprised everyone.
  9. no, it is not correct
  10. The team that won the cup will play in Europe.
  11. no, it is not correct
  12. My favourite foods are pasta, curry and dumplings.
  13. no, it is not correct
  14. The results of the experiment surprised everyone.
  15. yes, it is correct
  16. She explained that the bridge was unsafe.