Comma Test Review

Comma Test Review

Use a colon in the greeting of a business letter.

Use a colon to separate the hours and minutes in time.

Use a colon before a list of items, especially after the words these, the following, or as follows.

Use a comma to separate cities and states.

Use a comma to separate the day and the year in a date.

Use a comma to set off the words yes, no, and well at the beginning of a sentence

Use commas to set off the name of someone directly addressed.

Use a comma to set apart an appositive that is not necessary for the meaning of a sentence.

Use commas to separate words in a series or a list.

There is a comma after the greeting of a letter.

Multiple Choice

Which uses the comma correctly?

• Sour, Lake Texas

• Sour Lake, Texas

• Sour Lake Texas,

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• Dear Mr. McFarland:

• Dear Mr. McFarland,

• Dear, Mr. McFarland

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• 630 tonight

• 6,30 tonight

• 6:30 tonight

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• Dear Tara:

• Dear Tara,

• Dear, Tara

Multiple Choice

Which is using the comma correctly?

• Yes, my day was very busy.

• Yes my day, was very busy.

• Yes my day was, very busy.

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• Well hello!

• Well, hello!

Multiple Choice

Use a ______________ in a direct address to separate items in a series.

• colon

• comma

Multiple Choice

A __________ is used to introduce a list after a greeting in a business letter.

• comma

• colon

Multiple Choice

To set off appositives and introductory words, use a ______________.

• comma

• colon

Multiple Choice

Which use of commas is correct?

• My favorite cities are Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.

• My favorite cities , are Houston, San, Antonio, and Austin.

Multiple Choice

A ______________ is used between the hours and minutes in time.

• comma

• colon