LITTLE ROCK
Writing / Grade 4 / commas
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1.
Choose the sentence in which comma rules are
used correctly.
A.
4.
Before, he can fly Peter Pan must think
happy thoughts.
B.
When Captain Hook's ship is at sea a
pirate, flag must always fly.
C.
If the crocodile comes near the ship, a
ticking sound can be heard.
D.
After they've had a great adventure the
Lost Boys, are ready for a nap.
5.
2.
3.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Which sentence below needs a comma?
A.
Loy Krathong is a special holiday
celebrated in Thailand.
B.
The children of Thailand make little boats
from banana leaves.
C.
The children place candles in the boats
and make a wish.
D.
If the candle stays lit until the boat
disappears the wish will come true.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A.
You should eat your dinner, and then call
your grandmother.
A.
“Tell Mindy, to come in here.” Mom said.
B.
Trent whispered, “I’ll go find a
flashlight.”
B.
A stapler, and a roll of tape are good
things to keep near your desk.
C.
Dad, called “Let’s get into the car right
now.”
C.
Brenda ate two slices of pizza, and a big
salad at the mall yesterday.
D.
“I wish I could go to the skating rink”
sighed, Jennie.
D.
Jillian and Maria went to the same school
last year, and they even rode the same
bus.
Quinton likes to sing but his brother likes to
play the trumpet.
6.
A comma is missing in the sentence above.
Where should a comma be placed to make the
sentence correct?
A.
after the word Quinton
B.
after the word sing
C.
after the word but
D.
after the word brother
1
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A.
Marianne went to first grade with me but,
she moved to a different school for
second grade.
B.
Brian was allowed to use the new
computer so I, played outside a little
longer.
C.
Lizards are related to snakes, and toads
are related to frogs.
D.
We might, watch a movie or we could, go
bowling.
LITTLE ROCK – Writing – Grade 4 – commas
7.
Which sentence has a mistake in comma
usage?
A.
Ricky bought a new car and, he drove to
California in it.
A.
Costa Rica, is a country located in South
America.
B.
Wally likes to play baseball, but Eddie
likes football better.
B.
C.
Jan will find the missing necklace, or she
will ask Alice for help.
Although Costa Rica is very warm most
of the time, it can get cold in the
mountains.
C.
Lucy begged to be in the show, but she
never got a chance to sing.
Farmers in Costa Rica, grow coffee,
bananas, sugar, corn, and rice.
D.
Costa Rica, has more than 1,250 types, of
butterflies, and even sells some to zoos.
D.
8.
9.
10. Which of the following sentences is
punctuated correctly?
Choose the sentence in which comma rules are
used correctly.
A.
"I, am hungry" cried Goldilocks.
B.
"I am hungry" cried, Goldilocks.
C.
"I am hungry," cried Goldilocks.
D.
"I am hungry", cried Goldilocks.
Which of the following sentences uses comma
rules correctly?
A.
Glenda wants to buy, a new camper but
Ken wants, a new motorcycle.
B.
Glenda wants to buy a new camper but,
Ken wants a new motorcycle.
C.
Glenda wants to buy a new camper, but
Ken wants a new motorcycle.
D.
Glenda wants to buy a new, camper, but
Ken wants a new, motorcycle.
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Writing / Grade 4 / commas
Answer Key and Alignment
Answer
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. B
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