Commas: Series, Introductions, Compound Sentences and Direct Address

Question 1

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

After the final bell, Nina packed her notebook, calculator, and sketchbook.

Answer

After the final bell, Nina, packed her notebook, calculator, and sketchbook.

Answer

After the final bell, Nina packed her notebook calculator, and sketchbook.

Answer

After the final bell, Nina packed her notebook, calculator and, sketchbook.

Question 2

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Marcus washed the brushes and stacked the canvases by the sink.

Answer

Marcus washed the brushes, and stacked the canvases by the sink.

Answer

Marcus washed, the brushes and stacked the canvases by the sink.

Answer

Marcus, washed the brushes and stacked the canvases by the sink.

Question 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Talia, please return the library books before lunch.

Answer

Talia please return the library books before lunch.

Answer

Talia please, return the library books before lunch.

Answer

Talia please return, the library books before lunch.

Question 4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The club will meet in Austin, Texas, on Saturday.

Answer

The club will meet in Austin Texas, on Saturday.

Answer

The club will meet in Austin, Texas on Saturday.

Answer

The club will meet, in Austin Texas on Saturday.

Question 5

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The hikers carried maps, water bottles, and flashlights.

Answer

The hikers carried maps water bottles, and flashlights.

Answer

The hikers carried maps, water bottles and, flashlights.

Answer

The hikers, carried maps, water bottles, and flashlights.

Question 6

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

When the lights flickered, the students saved their work.

Answer

When the lights flickered the students saved their work.

Answer

When the lights, flickered the students saved their work.

Answer

When, the lights flickered the students saved their work.

Question 7

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The goalie blocked the shot but slipped on the wet grass.

Answer

The goalie blocked the shot, but slipped on the wet grass.

Answer

The goalie, blocked the shot but slipped on the wet grass.

Answer

The goalie blocked, the shot but slipped on the wet grass.

Question 8

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Jordan finished the diagram, and Priya checked the labels.

Answer

Jordan finished the diagram and Priya checked the labels.

Answer

Jordan finished, the diagram and Priya checked the labels.

Answer

Jordan finished the diagram and, Priya checked the labels.

Question 9

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

On October 12, 2026, the science fair will open.

Answer

On October 12 2026, the science fair will open.

Answer

On October 12, 2026 the science fair will open.

Answer

On October, 12 2026, the science fair will open.

Question 10

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Please fold the programs and place them on the chairs.

Answer

Please fold the programs, and place them on the chairs.

Answer

Please, fold the programs and place them on the chairs.

Answer

Please fold, the programs and place them on the chairs.

Question 11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The band tuned its instruments, but the audience kept talking.

Answer

The band tuned its instruments but the audience kept talking.

Answer

The band, tuned its instruments but the audience kept talking.

Answer

The band tuned its instruments but, the audience kept talking.

Question 12

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

During the break the actors changed costumes and checked the props.

Answer

During the break, the actors changed costumes, and checked the props.

Answer

During the break the actors changed costumes, and checked the props.

Answer

During the break, the actors, changed costumes and checked the props.

Question 13

In the sentence 'Before sunset the campers gathered sticks,' after which word should the comma go?

Accepted Answer

sunset

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Before

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campers

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gathered

Question 14

In the sentence 'The drawer held tape markers scissors and glue,' after which word should a comma go first?

Accepted Answer

tape

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held

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scissors

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and

Question 15

In the sentence 'Yes the bus is stopping here,' after which word should the comma go?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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bus

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stopping

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here

Question 16

In the sentence 'Ava close the gate behind you,' after which word should the comma go?

Accepted Answer

Ava

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close

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gate

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behind

Question 17

In the sentence 'The sky darkened and the lifeguard cleared the pool,' after which word should the comma go?

Accepted Answer

darkened

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sky

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and

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lifeguard

Question 18

In the sentence 'The parade began at noon on July 4 2026,' after which word or number should the comma go?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

July

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noon

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on

Question 19

In the sentence 'The recipe needs flour sugar butter and eggs,' after which word should a comma go first?

Accepted Answer

flour

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needs

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butter

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and

Question 20

In the sentence 'After the meeting our coach posted the schedule,' after which word should the comma go?

Accepted Answer

meeting

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After

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coach

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posted

Question 21

In the sentence 'The show was sold out so we watched the livestream,' after which word should the comma go?

Accepted Answer

out

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show

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so

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watched

Question 22

In the sentence 'Please wash your hands Liam,' after which word should the comma go?

Accepted Answer

hands

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Please

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wash

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your

Question 23

Compare 'Call, Mom!' and 'Call Mom!' What does the comma change?

Accepted Answer

With the comma, Mom is being told to call; without it, someone is told to call Mom.

Answer

With the comma, someone is told to call Mom; without it, Mom is being told to call.

Answer

With the comma, two people are calling; without it, one person is calling.

Answer

Nothing changes; the comma only adds a pause.

Question 24

Compare 'Help, Coach!' and 'Help Coach!' What does the comma change?

Accepted Answer

With the comma, Coach is being asked for help; without it, someone is told to help Coach.

Answer

With the comma, someone is told to help Coach; without it, Coach is being asked for help.

Answer

With the comma, Coach is one item in a series; without it, Coach is a place.

Answer

Nothing changes; the comma only adds a pause.

Question 25

Compare 'Stop, drivers!' and 'Stop drivers!' What does the comma change?

Accepted Answer

With the comma, drivers are told to stop; without it, someone is told to stop the drivers.

Answer

With the comma, someone is told to stop the drivers; without it, drivers are told to stop.

Answer

With the comma, drivers are listed; without it, drivers are introduced by a phrase.

Answer

Nothing changes; the comma only adds a pause.

Question 26

Compare 'Don't leave, Dad!' and 'Don't leave Dad!' What does the comma change?

Accepted Answer

With the comma, Dad is told not to leave; without it, someone is told not to leave Dad behind.

Answer

With the comma, someone is told not to leave Dad behind; without it, Dad is told not to leave.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, Dad is told not to leave.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, someone is told not to leave Dad behind.

Question 27

Compare 'Save, Alex!' and 'Save Alex!' What does the comma change?

Accepted Answer

With the comma, Alex is being urged to save; without it, someone is urged to save Alex.

Answer

With the comma, someone is urged to save Alex; without it, Alex is being urged to save.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, Alex is being urged to save.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, someone is urged to save Alex.

Question 28

Compare 'Paint, Maya!' and 'Paint Maya!' What does the comma change?

Accepted Answer

With the comma, Maya is told to paint; without it, someone is told to paint Maya.

Answer

With the comma, someone is told to paint Maya; without it, Maya is told to paint.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, Maya is told to paint.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, someone is told to paint Maya.

Question 29

Compare 'Move, campers!' and 'Move campers!' What does the comma change?

Accepted Answer

With the comma, campers are told to move; without it, someone is told to move the campers.

Answer

With the comma, someone is told to move the campers; without it, campers are told to move.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, campers are told to move.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, someone is told to move the campers.

Question 30

Compare 'Clean, Jordan!' and 'Clean Jordan!' What does the comma change?

Accepted Answer

With the comma, Jordan is told to clean; without it, someone is told to clean Jordan.

Answer

With the comma, someone is told to clean Jordan; without it, Jordan is told to clean.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, Jordan is told to clean.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, someone is told to clean Jordan.

Question 31

Compare 'Watch, doctor!' and 'Watch doctor!' What does the comma change?

Accepted Answer

With the comma, the doctor is told to watch; without it, someone is told to watch the doctor.

Answer

With the comma, someone is told to watch the doctor; without it, the doctor is told to watch.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, the doctor is told to watch.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, someone is told to watch the doctor.

Question 32

Compare 'Guide, visitors!' and 'Guide visitors!' What does the comma change?

Accepted Answer

With the comma, visitors are being addressed; without it, someone is told to guide visitors.

Answer

With the comma, someone is told to guide visitors; without it, visitors are being addressed.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, visitors are being addressed.

Answer

Nothing changes; in both, someone is told to guide visitors.

Question 33

In this sentence, should a comma go before 'and'? 'The printer jammed and the secretary called for repairs.'

Accepted Answer

Yes, put a comma before and.

Answer

No, no comma is needed before and.

Question 34

In this sentence, should a comma go before 'and'? 'The printer jammed and flashed a red light.'

Accepted Answer

No, no comma is needed before and.

Answer

Yes, put a comma before and.

Question 35

In this sentence, should a comma go before 'but'? 'The river rose quickly but stayed below the bridge.'

Accepted Answer

No, no comma is needed before but.

Answer

Yes, put a comma before but.

Question 36

In this sentence, should a comma go before 'but'? 'The river rose quickly but the bridge remained open.'

Accepted Answer

Yes, put a comma before but.

Answer

No, no comma is needed before but.

Question 37

In this sentence, should a comma go before 'so'? 'Mia missed the bus so her brother drove her to school.'

Accepted Answer

Yes, put a comma before so.

Answer

No, no comma is needed before so.

Question 38

In this sentence, should a comma go before 'so'? 'Mia missed the bus so often that she set an earlier alarm.'

Accepted Answer

No, no comma is needed before so.

Answer

Yes, put a comma before so.

Question 39

In this sentence, should a comma go before 'or'? 'We can walk to the park or we can ride our bikes.'

Accepted Answer

Yes, put a comma before or.

Answer

No, no comma is needed before or.

Question 40

In this sentence, should a comma go before 'or'? 'We can walk to the park or ride our bikes.'

Accepted Answer

No, no comma is needed before or.

Answer

Yes, put a comma before or.

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Commas: Series, Introductions, Compound Sentences and Direct Address

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Device Games: Students play on their phones

Blast Go

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BlastRace

BlastQuiz

BlastBoard

Seek & Destroy

Mystery Blast

Checkers

Texas Hold 'Em

Da Bomb

Castle Siege

Hot Potato

Market Mayhem

King of the Hill

Bank Heist

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Commas: Series, Introductions, Compound Sentences and Direct Address

Ways to Play

Device Games: Students play on their phones

Blast Go

Board Games: Teacher-led, projected to the class

Like what you see?

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BlastQuiz

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Texas Hold 'Em

Da Bomb

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