Comma Quiz The game is multiple choice and based on colours. It’s kinaesthetic, suitable for adults (who have surprised me by how much most of them like these games) and fairly fast. I use coloured hoops (as in hoola hoops) and bean bags. It can be team based or individual. Each player throws a beanbag into the hoop that corresponds with their chosen answer. Alternatively, students can hold up coloured cards or similar. Adult Literacy curriculum links Ws/L1.3 Punctuate sentences properly, and use punctuation so that meaning is clear Ws/L2.4 Punctuate sentences correctly, and use punctuation correctly (e.g. commas, apostrophes, inverted commas) Ideal for underpinning Functional Skills English (FE) L1 FE Ensure written work includes generally accurate punctuation / spelling and that meaning is clear L2 FE Punctuate written text using commas, apostrophes and inverted commas accurately Dec 2011. Kindly contributed to www.skillsworkshop.org by Dory Anderson, City College, Peterborough March 2011. Kindly contributed by Dory Anderson, City College, Peterborough. Search for Dory on www.skillsworkshop.org Questions are inspired by and adapted from examples on http://www.grammarbook.com/

Comma quiz L1/2 Which version is right? (questions adapted from Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation by Jane Straus) Dec 2011. Kindly contributed to www.skillsworkshop.org by Dory Anderson, City College, Peterborough

WHICH VERSION IS RIGHT? Girls, who have red hair, are very lucky.

WHICH VERSION IS RIGHT? He asked, where his hat was. He asked, where was his hat.

WHICH VERSION IS RIGHT? They are, one might say true believers. Dec 2011. Kindly contributed to www.skillsworkshop.org by Dory Anderson, City College, Peterborough

WHICH VERSION IS RIGHT? Rashid arrived in Peterborough hoping to get a good job. Rashid arrived in Peterborough, hoping to get a good job. Rashid, arrived in Peterborough, hoping to get a good job. Rashid, arrived in Peterborough hoping to get a good job.

WHICH VERSION IS RIGHT? On July 20, 1969, astronauts landed on the moon for the first time. On July 20 1969, astronauts landed, on the moon for the first time. On July 20, 1969 astronauts landed on the moon for the first time. On July 20 1969 astronauts landed, on the moon, for the first time. Dec 2011. Kindly contributed to www.skillsworkshop.org by Dory Anderson, City College, Peterborough

WHICH VERSION IS RIGHT? I told you Adilah never to ask me that question again! I told you Adilah never to ask me, that question again! I told you, Adilah, never to ask me that question again! I told, you Adilah, never to ask me that question again!

WHICH VERSION IS RIGHT? It is drizzling not pouring. Dec 2011. Kindly contributed to www.skillsworkshop.org by Dory Anderson, City College, Peterborough

WHICH VERSION IS RIGHT? What a delicious appetising meal! Dec 2011. Kindly contributed to www.skillsworkshop.org by Dory Anderson, City College, Peterborough

WHICH VERSION IS RIGHT? Yes, I can be ready in five minutes.