Commas Quiz Review

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence(s).

• A. While brainstorming solutions to the geometry problem, Ryan drew a triangle, rectangle, and octagon.

• B. While brainstorming solutions to the geometry problem Ryan drew a triangle, rectangle and octagon.

• C. Ryan drew a triangle, rectangle, and octagon while brainstorming solutions to the geometry problem.

• D. Both A and C

• E. None of the above

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence(s).

• A. In areas with high altitudes such as the Swiss Alps, air pressure is low, and oxygen is scarce.

• B. In areas with high altitudes, such as the Swiss Alps, air pressure is low and oxygen is scarce.

• C. In areas with high altitudes, such as the Swiss Alps, air pressure is low, and oxygen is scarce.

• D. In areas with high altitudes such as the Swiss Alps air pressure is low and oxygen is scarce.

• E. None of the above

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence(s).

• A. Fascinated, Amanda wanted to run her fingers over the ancient, rock carving, but she remembered that touching the petroglyphs is not allowed.

• B. Fascinated, Amanda wanted to run her fingers over the ancient rock carving, but she remembered that touching the petroglyphs is not allowed.

• C. Fascinated, Amanda wanted to run her fingers over the ancient, rock carving but she remembered that touching the petroglyphs is not allowed.

• D. Fascinated Amanda wanted to run her fingers over the ancient rock carving, but she remembered that touching the petroglyphs is not allowed.

• E. None of the above

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence(s).

• A. Before baking bread, Sophie cleans the counter, and measures all the ingredients.

• B. Before baking bread, Sophie cleans the counter and measures all the ingredients.

• C. Sophie cleans the counter and measures all the ingredients before baking bread.

• D. Before baking bread Sophie cleans the counter, and measures all the ingredients.

• Both B and C

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence(s).

• A. Yes I'm aware that birds, that have scales on their legs, probably evolved from reptiles.

• B. Yes I'm aware that birds that have scales on their legs probably evolved from reptiles.

• C. Yes, I'm aware that birds, that have scales on their legs, probably evolved from reptiles.

• D. Yes, I'm aware that birds that have scales on their legs probably evolved from reptiles.

• E. Both B and D

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence(s).

• A. On June 15, 2020 we will move to Nicaragua for a year because my father will teach at a university there.

• B. On June 15, 2020, we will move to Nicaragua for a year because my father will teach at a university there.

• C. On June 15, 2020, we will move to Nicaragua for a year, because my father will teach at a university there.

• D. Both A and B

• E. None of the above

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence(s).

• A. Josephine Arturo, M.D., the most experienced ear, nose, and throat doctor at the clinic, will help me stop snoring.

• B. Josephine Arturo M.D., the most experienced ear, nose, and throat doctor at the clinic, will help me stop snoring.

• C. Josephine Arturo, M.D., the most experienced ear nose and throat doctor at the clinic, will help me stop snoring.

• D. Josephine Arturo, M.D., the most experienced ear, nose, and throat doctor at the clinic will help me stop snoring.

• E. None of the above

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence(s).

• A. My sister, Emily, who played varsity softball in college, is going to be our new coach.

• B. My sister Emily, who played varsity softball in college, is going to be our new coach.

• C. My sister Emily who played varsity softball in college is going to be our new coach.

• D. My sister Emily who played varsity softball in college, is going to be our new coach.

• E. None of the above

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence(s).

• A. Compared to some other animals, human beings have a poor sense of smell; however we can still distinguish between many different odors.

• B. Compared to some other animals, human beings have a poor sense of smell, however, we can still distinguish between many different odors.

• C. Compared to some other animals human beings have a poor sense of smell; however, we can still distinguish between many different odors.

• D. Compared to some other animals, human beings have a poor sense of smell; however, we can still distinguish between many different odors.

• E. Both A and B

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence(s).

• A. There was a brief flurry of fluffy white snow, then it began to drizzle.

• B. There was a brief flurry of fluffy, white snow, then it began to drizzle.

• C. There was a brief flurry of fluffy, white snow, but then it began to drizzle.

• D. There was a brief flurry of fluffy, white snow; then it began to drizzle.

• Both C and D