GATE Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions/ Semicolon Usage

Does this sentence need a comma?

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

• Yes

• No

Does this sentence need a comma?

I went to the dance and then went home.

• Yes

• No

Does this sentence need a comma?

Should I go to the mall or movies?

• Yes

• No

Does this sentence need a comma?

She said you were tired but I think you're just lazy.

• Yes

• No

Does this sentence need a comma?

Every day was happy and every night was peaceful.

• Yes

• No

Where does the comma belong in this sentence?

The hamburger was mouthwatering and visually appealing.

• after "mouthwatering"

• after "and"

• after "hamburger"

• No comma is needed.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball, and watching baseball.

• Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball and watching baseball.

• Michael Jordan enjoys playing, basketball, and watching baseball.

• Michael Jordan, enjoys playing basketball and watching baseball.

I am hot; I am wearing a sweater and a jacket.

• CORRECT as is.

• CHANGE TO I am hot I am wearing a sweater and a jacket.

• CHANGE TO I am hot, I am wearing a sweater; and a jacket.

• CHANGE TO I am hot; I am wearing a sweater, and a jacket.

They like chocolate but they like vanilla better.

• CHANGE TO ;but,

• CHANGE TO ,but

• CHANGE TO ,but;

• CORRECT as is.

Terry is working on a project and he should be finished with it next week.

• CHANGE TO ;and

• CHANGE TO and,

• CHANGE TO ,and

• CORRECT as is.