Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2
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Example Question #97 : Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
"Mom," Sarah asked "Can we stop at the store to get ice cream for dessert?"
"Mom" Sarah asked, "can we stop at the store to get ice cream for dessert?"
"Mom," Sarah asked, "can we stop at the store to get ice cream for dessert?"
"Mom," Sarah asked, "Can we stop at the store to get ice cream for dessert?"
"Mom," Sarah asked, "Can we stop at the store to get ice cream for dessert?"
Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:
This quote is split by an interruption that tells you who asked the question. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.
Example Question #1 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
My mom baked the cake. I ate the cake.
My mom baked the cake and, I ate the cake.
My mom baked the cake and I ate the cake.
My mom baked the cake I ate the cake.
My mom baked the cake, and I ate the cake.
My mom baked the cake, and I ate the cake.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: My mom baked the cake, and I ate the cake.
Example Question #2 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
I studied very hard for the test. I aced it.
I studied very hard for the test so, I aced it.
I studied very hard for the test I aced it.
I studied very hard for the test, so I aced it.
I studied very hard for the test so I aced it.
I studied very hard for the test, so I aced it.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: I studied very hard for the test, so I aced it.
Example Question #3 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
The quarterback threw the ball. The wide receiver caught it.
The quarterback threw the ball and, the wide receiver caught it.
The quarterback threw the ball, and the wide receiver caught it.
The quarterback threw the ball, the wide receiver caught it.
The quarterback threw the ball and the wide receiver caught it.
The quarterback threw the ball, and the wide receiver caught it.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: The quarter back threw the ball, and the wide receiver caught it.
Example Question #4 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
The pitcher threw the ball. The batter hit a home-run.
The pitcher threw the ball and, the batter hit a home-run.
The pitcher threw the ball, the batter hit a home-run.
The pitcher threw the ball, and the batter hit a home-run.
The pitcher threw the ball and the batter hit a home-run.
The pitcher threw the ball, and the batter hit a home-run.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: The pitcher threw the ball, and the batter hit a home-run.
Example Question #5 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal. The goalie dove for the ball.
The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal, the goalie dove for the ball.
The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal and the goalie dove for the ball.
The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal and, the goalie dove for the ball.
The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal, and the goalie dove for the ball.
The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal, and the goalie dove for the ball.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: The forward kicked the soccer ball towards the goal, and the goalie dove for the ball.
Example Question #6 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court. He shot the ball to scored 2 points.
The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court and he shot the ball to score 2 points.
The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court, he shot the ball to score 2 points.
The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court, and he shot the ball to score 2 points.
The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court and, he shot the ball to score 2 points.
The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court, and he shot the ball to score 2 points.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: The basketball player dribbled the ball down the court, and he shot the ball to score 2 points.
Example Question #7 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
My dad paid for the pizza. I ate most of the pizza.
My dad paid for the pizza, I ate most of the pizza.
My dad paid for the pizza but, I ate most of the pizza.
My dad paid for the pizza, but I ate most of the pizza.
My dad paid for the pizza but I ate most of the pizza.
My dad paid for the pizza, but I ate most of the pizza.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: My dad paid for the pizza, but I ate most of the pizza.
Example Question #8 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself. Her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.
Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself, her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.
Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself but her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.
Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself but, her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.
Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself, but her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.
Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself, but her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: Jessica baked all of the cookies by herself, but her roommate, Megan, ate them all while Jessica was at work.
Example Question #9 : Use A Comma Before A Coordinating Conjunction In A Compound Sentence: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.2.C
Select the answer that correctly joins the two sentences below into one sentence:
It snowed on night long. I had to shovel snow in the morning.
It snowed on night long, so I had to shovel snow in the morning.
It snowed on night long, I had to shovel snow in the morning.
It snowed on night long so, I had to shovel snow in the morning.
It snowed on night long so I had to shovel snow in the morning.
It snowed on night long, so I had to shovel snow in the morning.
A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction such as and, but, or, or so. The correct answer is: It snowed on night long, so I had to shovel snow in the morning.
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