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Nonessential And Essential Commas
Test Description: This quiz is created to learn and master the skill of nonessential and essential comma usage.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the sentences below has correct punctuation for a nonessential phrase?
A
The cheetah, a fast spotted animal runs the deserts of the world.
B
The cheetah a fast, spotted animal, runs the deserts of the world.
C
The cheetah, a fast spotted animal, runs the deserts of the world.
D
The cheetah a fast spotted animal runs the deserts of the world.
2) Which of the sentences below has correct punctuation for a essential phrase?
A
The dog WITH A RED COLLAR is a purbread.
B
Danielles backpack, THE ONE NEXT TO THE DOOR, is full of notebooks and supplies.
C
Riley has on a purple sweater, MADE OF COTTON, that she got from her grandmother for Christmas.
D
The raindrop rolled down the window, IN THE FRONT OF THE ROOM, very slowly.
3) Which of the sentences below has correct punctuation for a nonessential phrase?
A
Willis the small, boy likes turtles.
B
Willis the small boy, likes turtles.
C
Willis the small boy likes turtles.
D
Willis, the small boy, likes turtles.
4) Which of the sentences below has correct punctuation for a nonessential phrase?
A
The blue bird always in front of my house has a black spot, on its wing.
B
The blue bird, always in front of my house, has a black spot on its wing.
C
The blue bird always in front of my house has a black spot on its wing.
D
The blue bird always, in front of my house has a black spot in its wing.
5) Which sentence has the the correct NONESSENTIAL phrase?
A
Marcus likes to read books, only on the beach, during the summer.
B
Anthony eats chocolate cake after school sometimes.
C
Harrison marches in the band during every highschool game.
D
Gabriella has a pet paraqeet that she brought in for show & tell.
6) Which fact is true about nonessential phrases?
A
All of the above
B
They must be seperated from the rest of the sentence with commas.
C
They can be taken out of the sentence and the sentence will still make sense.
D
They are not necessary to the sentence.
7) How many commas should be used when using nonessential phrases?
A
2
B
1
C
3
D
0
8) By using the youre knowledge of nonessential and essential sentences, what can you infer about ESSENTIAL PHRASES?
A
They are no different then nonessential phrases.
B
None of the Above
C
They are necessary to the sentence.
D
The sentence still makes sence without them.
9) How many commas are normally used when using a ESSENTIAL PHRASE?
A
0
B
1
C
3
D
2
10) Write a sentence on the board using a nonessential phrase.
A
CLICK AFTER SENTENCE IS WRITTEN AND CORRECT
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