Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Use Commas in Addresses: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2.B

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Example Question #15 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

True or False: Placing a comma between the city and state abbreviation in an address is optional.

Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

The statement in the question is false. In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Lakeland" in the example below. 

3810 Cinder Rd

Lakeland, FL 33811

Example Question #1 : Use Commas In Addresses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.B

Where should the comma be placed in the address below? 

3810 Red Coach Rd

Springfield OH 45430

Possible Answers:

After "OH"

After "Coach"

After "Rd"

After "Springfield"

Correct answer:

After "Springfield"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Springfield". 

3810 Red Coach Rd

Springfield, OH 45430

Example Question #2 : Use Commas In Addresses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.B

Where should the comma be placed in the address below? 

Tom and Kathi Sweeterman

9305 Havencrest Cr.

Concord NC 28027

Possible Answers:

After "Concord"

After "Tom"

After "Havencrest"

After "NC"

Correct answer:

After "Concord"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Concord". 

Example Question #3 : Use Commas In Addresses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.B

Where should the comma be placed in the address below? 

Jake and Bridget Eilbeck

101 Firwood Dr.

St. Louis MO 63119

Possible Answers:

After "Jake"

After "St."

After "Firwood" 

After "St. Louis"

Correct answer:

After "St. Louis"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "St. Louis". 

Example Question #4 : Use Commas In Addresses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.B

Where should the comma be placed in the address below?

Mark & Connie Woeste

6059 Sycamore Creek Crt.

Dayton OH 45429

Possible Answers:

After "Connie"

After "Sycamore"

After "Mark"

After "Dayton"

Correct answer:

After "Dayton"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Dayton". 

Example Question #5 : Use Commas In Addresses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.B

Where should the comma be placed in the address below?

Lorie & Tom Watts

1110 Meadow Lane

Xenia OH 45385

Possible Answers:

After "Lorie"

After "Lane"

After "Watts"

After "Xenia"

Correct answer:

After "Xenia"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Xenia". 

Example Question #6 : Use Commas In Addresses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.B

Where should the comma be placed in the address below?

Ali Sweeterman

1923 Bay Oaks Pl

Norfolk VA 23518

Possible Answers:

After "Norfolk"

After "Sweeterman"

After "Oaks"

After "Bay"

Correct answer:

After "Norfolk"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Norfolk". 

Example Question #7 : Use Commas In Addresses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.B

Where should the comma be placed in the address below? 

Tim and Sandra Frame 

3958 Center St

Houston TX 77007

Possible Answers:

After "Tim"

After "Center"

After "Sandra"

After "Houston"

Correct answer:

After "Houston"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Houston". 

Example Question #8 : Use Commas In Addresses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.B

Where should the comma be placed in the address below? 

Lisa Jones

3697 Hader Ave

Cincinnati OH 45211

Possible Answers:

After "Ave"

After "Cincinnati"

After "Hader"

After "OH"

Correct answer:

After "Cincinnati"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Cincinnati". 

Example Question #9 : Use Commas In Addresses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.B

Where should the comma be placed in the address below? 

Steve and Karen Frame

3502 Andover Rd

Columbus OH 43212

Possible Answers:

After "OH"

After "Andover"

After "Columbus"

After "Frame"

Correct answer:

After "Columbus"

Explanation:

In an address, a comma is always placed between the city and the state abbreviation; thus, a comma needs to be placed after "Columbus". 

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