Comma Rules Part 2

Multiple Choice

In the sentence 'The book, which was written by a famous author, became a bestseller.', which part is the nonessential clause?

• which was written by a famous author

• by a famous author

• became a bestseller

• The book

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences contains a correctly punctuated nonessential clause? a) The dog who is very friendly loves to play. b) The dog, who is very friendly, loves to play. c) The dog who is very friendly, loves to play. d) The dog who is very friendly loves to play.

• d) The dog who is very friendly loves to play..

• c) The dog who is very friendly, loves to play.

• a) The dog who is very friendly loves to play.

• b) The dog, who is very friendly, loves to play.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences contains a nonessential clause? a) The car that is parked outside is mine. b) The car, that is parked outside, is mine. c) The car, which is parked outside, is mine. d) The car that is parked outside is mine.

• d) The car that is parked outside is mine.

• b) The car, which is parked outside, is mine.

• a) The car that is parked outside is mine.

• c) The car that is parked outside, is mine.

Multiple Choice

Choose the appositive.
I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.

• I

• Texas
• no appositive

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
• We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
• We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
• We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.

Multiple Choice

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

• Roald Dahl
• a famous children's author
• wrote many of his books
• yellow legal pads

Multiple Choice

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.

• The car
• had two flat tires
• The car
• a silver Honda

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Tom will you bring, me the wrench?
• Tom will you, bring me the wrench?
• Tom, will you bring me the wrench?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?

• My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
• My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
• My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
• My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Yes, I would like another piece of pizza.
• Yes I would like another piece of pizza.
• Yes, I would like another, piece of pizza.
• Yes I, would like another piece of pizza.

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences uses commas as a direct address?

• Why do you always bug me about my homework, Ms. Burks?
• Billy, my cousin, is really good at basketball.
• My dad, on the other hand, doesn't like carrots.
• Pork, beef, and chicken are all proteins.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• Jamie please clean your room.
• Jamie, please clean your room.

Multiple Choice

Which of these options shows how to properly punctuate a quote in the middle of a sentence (an interrupted quote)?

• "Hello, friends" she said joyfully "I am happy to see you!"

• "Wait she said what page are we on?"

• "We're on," replied another student, "page 66."

• "Thank you she said "I'll turn to that page now."

Multiple Select

Which of these titles should be placed within quotation marks?

• The title of an episode of a TV series

• The title of a music album

• The title of a big book

• The title of a history textbook

Multiple Choice

Which of these options shows how to properly punctuate a quote in the middle of a sentence (an interrupted quote)?

• "Hello, friends" she said joyfully "I am happy to see you!"

• "Wait she said what page are we on?"

• "We're on," replied another student, "page 66."

• "Thank you she said "I'll turn to that page now."

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

• The teacher replied, some dogs are mean, "but not all are."

• The teacher replied, "Some dogs are mean, but not all are."