Lists and Coordinate Adjectives
Direct Addresses
Quotes and Dialogue
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
100

Sweet thoughtful Ms. Butera helps me with my Language Arts Math Science and History homework.

Sweet, thoughtful Ms. Butera helps me with my Language Arts, Math, Science(,) and History homework.

100

George I wish you would help me clean my room.

George, I wish you would help me clean my room.

100

Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.

On page five, Milton states “There was nothing in the air but fear and the smell of smoke.”

On page five, Milton states “There was nothing in the air but fear and the smell of smoke.”

100

Mrs. Spezia is giving a comma test on Tuesday but I am not nervous about it.

Mrs. Spezia is giving a comma test on Tuesday, but I am not nervous about it.

100

If we do not behave ourselves we can kiss these seats goodbye.

If we do not behave ourselves, we can kiss these seats goodbye.

200
My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.
200

Mrs. Spezia wishes that she could be here for Jeopardy today.

Mrs. Spezia wishes that she could be here for Jeopardy today. (No commas necessary)

200

Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.

“Grab your coat” Mom said “It’s cold outside.”

“Grab your coat,” Mom said. “It’s cold outside.”

200

I have always wanted to visit the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy so that is exactly what I will do on my trip.

I have always wanted to visit the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, so that is exactly what I will do on my trip.

200

Although I have never been to Spain I speak Spanish very well.

Although I have never been to Spain, I speak Spanish very well.

300
Young sassy Maria likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit Chicago.
Young, sassy Maria likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone(,) and visit Chicago.
300

Come on Gerald lighten up a little.

Come on, Gerald, lighten up a little.

300

Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.

The captain bellowed “All hands on deck” as the threatening storm clouds rolled in.

The captain bellowed, “All hands on deck (, or !)” as the threatening storm clouds rolled in.

300

They gasped for they had never heard something so offensive.

They gasped, for they had never heard something so offensive.

300

I walked through the tunnel until the lack of light made me turn back.

I walked through the tunnel until the lack of light made me turn back. (No commas necessary)

400
Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
400
Mom says that we’re out of toothpaste Dad.

Mom says that we’re out of toothpaste, Dad.

400

Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.

“Where are you going” asked Susan.

“Where are you going?” asked Susan.

400

Mrs. Spezia is not here to check our independent reading books so we will need to bring them in next class.

Mrs. Spezia is not here to check our independent reading books, so we will need to bring them in next class.

400

When Mrs. Spezia returns we will continue reading A Long Walk to Water.

When Mrs. Spezia returns, we will continue reading A Long Walk to Water.

500
The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.
The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.
500

Mrs. Spezia will you please teach me how to use a comma?

Mrs. Spezia, will you please teach me how to use a comma?

500

Insert ANY missing punctuation, even other than commas if necessary.

“My goodness” exclaimed Mrs. Spezia “you did so well on this review”

“My goodness,” exclaimed Mrs. Spezia, “you did so well on this review (. or !)”

500

We can catch a movie or go to the zoo or we can just stay home if you’re going to throw a temper tantrum.

We can catch a movie or go to the zoo, or we can just stay home if you’re going to throw a temper tantrum.

500

Before we leave the classroom we will push in our chairs because we know this procedure.

Before we leave the classroom, we will push in our chairs because we know this procedure.