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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 results of the experiment surprised everyone.

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

  2. Question 2

    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.

  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? The painting was sold, at auction for a record price.

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

  6. Question 6

    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.

  7. Question 7

    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

  8. Question 8

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly, with no unnecessary commas? • We visited the museum, in the morning and the park in the afternoon. • We visited the museum in the morning, and the park in the afternoon. • We visited the museum in the morning and the park in the afternoon. • We visited, the museum in the morning and the park in the afternoon.

    • A. We visited the museum, in the morning and the park in the afternoon.
    • B. We visited the museum in the morning, and the park in the afternoon.
    • C. We visited the museum in the morning and the park in the afternoon.
    • D. We visited, the museum in the morning and the park in the afternoon.

  9. Question 9

    Is this sentence correct? The students, who finished early helped tidy the room.

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

  10. Question 10

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly, with no unnecessary commas? • The students, who finished early helped tidy the room. • The students who finished early, helped tidy the room. • The students who, finished early helped tidy the room. • The students who finished early helped tidy the room.

    • A. The students, who finished early helped tidy the room.
    • B. The students who finished early, helped tidy the room.
    • C. The students who, finished early helped tidy the room.
    • D. The students who finished early helped tidy the room.

  11. Question 11

    Is this sentence correct? The students, who finished early helped tidy the room.

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

  12. Question 12

    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.

  13. Question 13

    Is this sentence correct? The students who finished early helped tidy the room.

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

  14. Question 14

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly, with no unnecessary commas? • The students who finished early, helped tidy the room. • The students, who finished early helped tidy the room. • The students who finished early helped tidy the room. • The students who, finished early helped tidy the room.

    • A. The students who finished early, helped tidy the room.
    • B. The students, who finished early helped tidy the room.
    • C. The students who finished early helped tidy the room.
    • D. The students who, finished early helped tidy the room.

  15. Question 15

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

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

  16. Question 16

    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.

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Answer key: Spotting unnecessary commas

  1. 1. A. yes, it is correct

  2. 2. C. She explained that the bridge was unsafe.

  3. 3. A. yes, it is correct

  4. 4. C. The team that won the cup will play in Europe.

  5. 5. B. no, it is not correct

  6. 6. B. She explained that the bridge was unsafe.

  7. 7. A. yes, it is correct

  8. 8. C. We visited the museum in the morning and the park in the afternoon.

  9. 9. B. no, it is not correct

  10. 10. D. The students who finished early helped tidy the room.

  11. 11. B. no, it is not correct

  12. 12. A. The results of the experiment surprised everyone.

  13. 13. A. yes, it is correct

  14. 14. C. The students who finished early helped tidy the room.

  15. 15. A. yes, it is correct

  16. 16. D. The results of the experiment surprised everyone.