This challenging worksheet has students answer multiple-choice questions, and fill in blanks to practice comma rules skills.
It includes 9 questions across 2 sections for focused practice.
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Comma Rules
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which version correctly uses commas to set off nonessential information? "The painting (which my grandmother made) hangs in our hallway."
A) The painting which my grandmother made, hangs in our hallway.
B) The painting, which my grandmother made hangs in our hallway.
C) The painting, which my grandmother made, hangs in our hallway.
D) The painting which, my grandmother made, hangs in our hallway.
2. Which sentence does NOT need any commas?
A) The boy who won the race celebrated with his team.
B) My brother Carlos is a fast runner.
C) After practice we ate sandwiches and fruit.
D) Please sit down everyone.
3. Read both sentences. Which one means something different because of the commas? A: "The students who studied passed the test." B: "The students, who studied, passed the test."
A) They mean exactly the same thing.
B) Sentence A says only some students studied; Sentence B says all students studied.
C) Sentence A is about one student; Sentence B is about many.
D) Sentence B is a compound sentence; Sentence A is simple.
4. Which sentence correctly combines direct address, an introductory word, and a series?
A) Well Jason, please bring paper pencils, and glue.
B) Well, Jason please bring paper, pencils, and glue.
C) Well, Jason, please bring paper, pencils, and glue.
D) Well Jason please bring paper, pencils and glue.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A clause that is essential to the meaning of a sentence does not need commas around it.
2. The word "which" usually begins a nonessential clause, while "that" begins an essential one.
3. In "The park, which opened last spring, has a new playground," removing the commas and the clause still leaves a complete sentence.
4. Adding commas around a "who" clause tells the reader the information is extra, not necessary.
5. A sentence can use more than one comma rule at the same time, such as direct address and a series.
Comma Rules
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which version correctly uses commas to set off nonessential information? "The painting (which my grandmother made) hangs in our hallway."
A) The painting which my grandmother made, hangs in our hallway.
B) The painting, which my grandmother made hangs in our hallway.
C) The painting, which my grandmother made, hangs in our hallway.
D) The painting which, my grandmother made, hangs in our hallway.
2. Which sentence does NOT need any commas?
A) The boy who won the race celebrated with his team.
B) My brother Carlos is a fast runner.
C) After practice we ate sandwiches and fruit.
D) Please sit down everyone.
3. Read both sentences. Which one means something different because of the commas? A: "The students who studied passed the test." B: "The students, who studied, passed the test."
A) They mean exactly the same thing.
B) Sentence A says only some students studied; Sentence B says all students studied.
C) Sentence A is about one student; Sentence B is about many.
D) Sentence B is a compound sentence; Sentence A is simple.
4. Which sentence correctly combines direct address, an introductory word, and a series?
A) Well Jason, please bring paper pencils, and glue.
B) Well, Jason please bring paper, pencils, and glue.
C) Well, Jason, please bring paper, pencils, and glue.
D) Well Jason please bring paper, pencils and glue.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) A clause that is essential to the meaning of a sentence does not need commas around it.
2) The word "which" usually begins a nonessential clause, while "that" begins an essential one.
3) In "The park, which opened last spring, has a new playground," removing the commas and the clause still leaves a complete sentence.
4) Adding commas around a "who" clause tells the reader the information is extra, not necessary.
5) A sentence can use more than one comma rule at the same time, such as direct address and a series.
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