Comma Rule Lesson

Comma Rule Lesson

A review for the correct use of commas.

Multiple Choice

My mother was born on July 6 1961 in Houston Texas. Which sentence uses the commas correctly

• July, 6 1961, in Houston Texas.

• July; 6, 1961 in Houston; Texas.

• July 6, 1961 in Houston, Texas.

Multiple Choice

Artist Frida Kahlo was born on July 6 1907. Where does the comma belong?

• July, 6, 1907

• July 6, 1907

• July, 6 1907

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly:

• On Monday, May 1 Susie is moving to California.

• On Monday, May 1, Susie is moving to California.

• On Monday, May 1 Susie, is moving to California.

• On Monday, May 1 Susie is moving to, California.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Today is Thursday February, 16 2021.

• Today is Thursday February 16, 2021.

• Today is, Thursday February, 16 2021.

• Today is Thursday, February 16, 2021.

Multiple Choice

Which of the sentences below, separates the items using commas correctly?

• Mrs. Tallman told us to put away our iPads get out our books and turn to page 109.

• Mrs. Tallman told us to put away, our iPads, get out, our books, and turn to page 109.

• Mrs. Tallman told us to put away our iPads, get out our books, and turn to page 109.

Multiple Choice

What change should be made to the following sentence? He had never been on a plane bus, train, or bicycle!

• Remove ALL the commas
• Remove the comma after bus
• Remove the comma after train
• Add a comma after plane

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
• I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
• I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.

Multiple Select

Which two parts of a letter are written incorrectly based on capitalization and commas rules?

• Hi,

  Kelly

• Your friend,

  Ivan

• dear Elizabeth,

• Sincerely,

  Alina

Multiple Select

Which are correctly written closings?

• Sincerely,

  Ruth

• Yours truly,

  Alexa

• Hello Uriel,

• Hi Kelly,

Multiple Choice

Which closing is written correctly?

• Love

  Mom,

• love mom

• Love Mom!

• Love,

  Mom

Multiple Choice

Which greeting is written correctly?

• Dear, Mom

• Dear Mom

• Dear Mom,

• dear mom,

Multiple Choice

Which address is written correctly?

• Pierre-Edouard Bellemare,

  41 Sweetheart Ln.

  North Las Vegas NV 12345

• Pierre-Edouard Bellemare,

  41 Sweetheart Ln.,

  North Las Vegas, NV 12345

• Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

  41, Sweetheart Ln.,

  North Las Vegas, NV 12345

• Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

  41 Sweetheart Ln.

  North Las Vegas, NV 12345

Multiple Choice

Which address is written correctly?

• Baker Mayfield

  8888 Orange Dr.

  Cleveland, OH 12345

• Baker Mayfield

  8888 Orange Dr,

  Cleveland, OH 12345

• Baker Mayfield

  8888 Orange Dr.

  Cleveland OH, 12345

• Baker Mayfield

  8888, Orange Dr.

  Cleveland, OH 12345

Multiple Choice

You saw the monument on the tour,___?

• don't you

• do you

• did you

• didn't you

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• You have my phone, don't you?

• You, have my phone don't you?

• You, have my, phone don't you?

• You, have my phone, don't, you?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• You're my friend, aren't you?

• You're my friend aren't you?

• You're, my friend aren't you?

• You're my, friend aren't you?

Multiple Choice

In the following sentence, where does the comma belong?

Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.

• Carol,

• go,

• mall,

• As it is

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• Linda do you know who invented the first computer?
• Linda; do you know who invented the first computer?
• Linda, do you know who invented the first computer?
• Linda. Do you know who invented the first computer?

Multiple Choice

Yes, I have heard of cross-pollination.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• James let the doctor know you are allergic to milk.

• James, let the doctor know you are allergic to milk.

• James let the, doctor, know you are allergic to milk.

• James let the doctor know, you are allergic to milk.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• Linda do you know who invented the first computer?
• Linda; do you know who invented the first computer?
• Linda, do you know who invented the first computer?
• Linda. Do you know who invented the first computer?

Multiple Choice

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

Multiple Choice

Does this sentence need a comma?

I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma after the word "singer"
• Insert comma after the word "and"
• No comma needed

Multiple Choice

It rained all day, _______ we didn't go outside.

• and

• or

• but

• so

Multiple Choice

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

• , and
• , but
• , or
• , for