Commas with Coordinate Adjectives Worksheet (Grade 7)
Free printable Grade 7 punctuation worksheet. Students use the swap and 'and' tests to decide whether adjectives are coordinate and need a comma or cumulative and do not. Answer key included.
Grade 7 · Grammar worksheet
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Commas with Coordinate Adjectives
Two tests tell you whether adjectives are coordinate: can they swap order, and can you put 'and' between them? If yes to both, separate them with a comma (a dark, stormy night). If not, use no comma (a small brick house). Decide for each phrase.
- 1.Comma or no comma between the adjectives? "a crowded noisy hallway"
- a) Comma needed (coordinate adjectives)
- b) No comma (cumulative adjectives)
- 2.Comma or no comma between the adjectives? "her honest thoughtful answer"
- a) Comma needed (coordinate adjectives)
- b) No comma (cumulative adjectives)
- 3.Comma or no comma between the adjectives? "the cheerful energetic puppy"
- a) Comma needed (coordinate adjectives)
- b) No comma (cumulative adjectives)
- 4.Comma or no comma between the adjectives? "several tiny glass beads"
- a) Comma needed (coordinate adjectives)
- b) No comma (cumulative adjectives)
- 5.Comma or no comma between the adjectives? "a small brick house"
- a) Comma needed (coordinate adjectives)
- b) No comma (cumulative adjectives)
- 6.Comma or no comma between the adjectives? "a dark stormy night"
- a) Comma needed (coordinate adjectives)
- b) No comma (cumulative adjectives)
- 7.Comma or no comma between the adjectives? "three young soccer players"
- a) Comma needed (coordinate adjectives)
- b) No comma (cumulative adjectives)
- 8.Comma or no comma between the adjectives? "my favorite winter coat"
- a) Comma needed (coordinate adjectives)
- b) No comma (cumulative adjectives)
- 9.Comma or no comma between the adjectives? "the old wooden rowboat"
- a) Comma needed (coordinate adjectives)
- b) No comma (cumulative adjectives)
- 10.Comma or no comma between the adjectives? "an antique silver spoon"
- a) Comma needed (coordinate adjectives)
- b) No comma (cumulative adjectives)
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