Punctuating Titles and Commas Quiz

Multiple Choice

Which song is punctuated correctly?

• "Who Let the Dogs Out?"

• Who Let the Dogs Out?

• Who Let the Dogs Out?

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct way to write this article title?

• "all about ants"

• All About Ants

• All About Ants

• "All About Ants"

Tag Questions

Tag questions (also called questions tags) turn a statement into a question. You want to use a comma to separate the statement from the comma.

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​Example:

She called me, didn’t she?

This isn’t very early, is it?

Alivia doesn’t play the piano, does she?

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write the following sentence about Christmas break?

• Christmas break, is 2 weeks, right?

• Christmas break is 2 weeks, right?

• Christmas break is 2 weeks right?

• Christmas break is 2 , weeks right?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Hey, let's go to the park now ok?

• Hey, let's go to the park now, ok?

• Hey let's go to the park now ok?

• Hey let's go to the park now, ok?

Direct Address

Use commas to separate the name of a person being spoken to from the rest of the sentence.  ​

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Example:

Thank you, Landon.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma before and after direct address? a) Hello John, how are you? b) Hello John how are you? c) Hello, John how are you? d) Hello John, how are you

• a) Hello John, how are you?

• b) Hello John how are you?

• c) Hello, John how are you?

• d) Hello John, how are you

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write the following sentence?

• John can you please let the dogs out when you get home?

• John, can you please let the dogs out when you get home?

• John can you please, let the dogs out when you get home?

• John can you please let the dogs out when you, get home?

Introductory Elements

Use a comma after words like yes, no, well, and other words when followed by a complete sentence. 

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​Example:

Yes, that sounds amazing!

Umm, I’m unsure about that.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write the following sentence?

• No I didn't clean my room yet.

• No, I didn't clean my room yet.

• No I didn't clean my room yet.

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Overall my neighborhood decorates a lot for Christmas.

• You are in fact, the best friend ever.

• First go to the store and get brownie mix.

• Hey, let's play this game together!

Items in a Series

​Semicolons and commas can be used to separate three or more items in a series. In MOST cases, use a comma to separate items in a series. Put a comma after each item in the list, except for the last one. 

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​Example:

​ I need to pick up eggs, milk, cheese, and peanut butter from the grocery store.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I have a pencil a crayon and a marker.

• I have a pencil, a crayon, and a marker.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I went shopping at Target, Walmart, and Kohl's.

• I went shopping at Target Walmart, and Kohl's.