Writer's Choice Grade 6

Unit 19: Punctuation

Multiple Choice

For each item, select the sentence with correctly used commas. If the sentence is correct as is, select correct.

1.
Will your dad drive us to the museum or shall we take a bus?
A)Will your dad drive us to the museum, or shall we take a bus?
B)Will your dad, drive us to the museum, or shall we take a bus?
C)Will your dad drive us to the museum or, shall we take a bus?
D)correct
2.
After I had scraped the mud off my shoes I went indoors.
A)After I had scraped the mud, off my shoes, I went indoors.
B)After, I had scraped the mud off my shoes, I went indoors.
C)After I had scraped the mud off my shoes, I went indoors.
D)correct
3.
I have already read the book that you chose for your report.
A)I have already read, the book that you chose for your report.
B)I have already read, the book that you chose, for your report.
C)I have already read the book that you chose, for your report.
D)correct
4.
The principal entered the room and the students became silent.
A)The principal entered the room, and the students became silent.
B)The principal, entered the room, and the students became silent.
C)The principal entered the room, and the students, became silent.
D)correct
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