Froggy Jumps: Jump on Correct Commas (language - k8


Froggy Jumps Jump on Correct CommasOnline version Students will find the sentence properly punctuated by commas. by Virginia Bogdan 1 compound sentence comma a I bought bananas, pickles, rice, and crackers. b I bought cheese and crackers, and Sheila bought pizza. c I bought cheese, and crackers. 2 introductory dependent clause comma a Since he was visiting, I got to see him. b Once upon a time, there lived a mouse and a lion. c I never knew you could swim. 3 non-essential phrase comma a I traveled to Atlanta, Georgia. b Well, you better do better next time! c That restaurant, my favorite, does not open for breakfast. 4 Items in a series comma a "I am so excited to go!" Jill exclaimed. b I wanted cookies, cake, and donuts at my party. c When Gus was five, he broke his leg. 5 a comma splice a She was wild , she was free b She was wild , and she was free. c She was wild , but she was free. 6 Two or more adjectives preceding a noun comma a I saw the angry, green monster staring a me. b I saw the over, ripe blossoms in the shop. c I asked for dark, chocolate for Easter. 7 Where is the comma INCORRECT? a Today is Thursday, May 16, 2023. b They went to the park July, 2022. c She married him on June 23, 1987. 8 Which one does NOT need a comma after it? a An introductory phrase b An introductory clause c a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence 9 commas with an appositive a My angry, cranky teacher is not kind to students. b My English teacher, Mrs. Browning, is hard of hearing. c As an adult, I do not wish to be unfair to anyone. 10 Which one has an incorrect comma? a Yes, I want to go. b I don't see why, I can't go. c Well, it's a possibility. 11 Which one has an incorrect comma? a I don't like school, nor do I like family get-togethers. b I don't like school, and I don't like sports. c I don't like school, because it is too hard. 12 Which sentence has a missing comma? a Cara was bitter not irritated. b He was angry and almost hostile toward me. c She ate a big red lollipop. 13 Which is punctuated correctly? a Chad ran across the field, and fell on his right side. b Chad ran across the field, and fell on his right-side. c Chad ran across the field and fell on his right side. 14 Which is a dependent phrase? a Because she likes him. b From this side of the field. c Unable to decide for himself. 15 Which sentence is correct? a Tabitha is unable to reach the cabinet, since she is so little. b Since she is so little, Tabitha is unable to reach the cabinet. c Tabitha is unable to reach the cabinet, because she is so little.

1

compound sentence comma

a

I bought bananas, pickles, rice, and crackers.

b

I bought cheese and crackers, and Sheila bought pizza.

c

I bought cheese, and crackers.

2

introductory dependent clause comma

a

Since he was visiting, I got to see him.

b

Once upon a time, there lived a mouse and a lion.

c

I never knew you could swim.

3

non-essential phrase comma

a

I traveled to Atlanta, Georgia.

b

Well, you better do better next time!

c

That restaurant, my favorite, does not open for breakfast.

4

Items in a series comma

a

"I am so excited to go!" Jill exclaimed.

b

I wanted cookies, cake, and donuts at my party.

c

When Gus was five, he broke his leg.

5

a comma splice

a

She was wild , she was free

b

She was wild , and she was free.

c

She was wild , but she was free.

6

Two or more adjectives preceding a noun comma

a

I saw the angry, green monster staring a me.

b

I saw the over, ripe blossoms in the shop.

c

I asked for dark, chocolate for Easter.

7

Where is the comma INCORRECT?

a

Today is Thursday, May 16, 2023.

b

They went to the park July, 2022.

c

She married him on June 23, 1987.

8

Which one does NOT need a comma after it?

a

An introductory phrase

b

An introductory clause

c

a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence

9

commas with an appositive

a

My angry, cranky teacher is not kind to students.

b

My English teacher, Mrs. Browning, is hard of hearing.

c

As an adult, I do not wish to be unfair to anyone.

10

Which one has an incorrect comma?

a

Yes, I want to go.

b

I don't see why, I can't go.

c

Well, it's a possibility.

11

Which one has an incorrect comma?

a

I don't like school, nor do I like family get-togethers.

b

I don't like school, and I don't like sports.

c

I don't like school, because it is too hard.

12

Which sentence has a missing comma?

a

Cara was bitter not irritated.

b

He was angry and almost hostile toward me.

c

She ate a big red lollipop.

13

Which is punctuated correctly?

a

Chad ran across the field, and fell on his right side.

b

Chad ran across the field, and fell on his right-side.

c

Chad ran across the field and fell on his right side.

14

Which is a dependent phrase?

a

Because she likes him.

b

From this side of the field.

c

Unable to decide for himself.

15

Which sentence is correct?

a

Tabitha is unable to reach the cabinet, since she is so little.

b

Since she is so little, Tabitha is unable to reach the cabinet.

c

Tabitha is unable to reach the cabinet, because she is so little.

Jump on Correct Commas

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Jump on Correct CommasOnline version

by Virginia Bogdan

compound sentence comma

introductory dependent clause comma

non-essential phrase comma

Items in a series comma

a comma splice

Two or more adjectives preceding a noun comma

Where is the comma INCORRECT?

Which one does NOT need a comma after it?

commas with an appositive

Which one has an incorrect comma?

Which one has an incorrect comma?

Which sentence has a missing comma?

Which is punctuated correctly?

Which is a dependent phrase?

Which sentence is correct?