Y6 Comma Use Quiz 2021

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

If you think you can fix my car Mr. Herman I won’t take it to the mechanic.

• If you think you can fix my car, Mr. Herman, I won’t take it to the mechanic.

• If you think you can fix my car Mr. Herman, I won’t take it to the mechanic.

• If, you think you can fix my car Mr. Herman, I won’t take it to the mechanic.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

Michael Jackson was a singer a songwriter and an inventor.

• Michael Jackson was a singer, a songwriter and an inventor.

• Michael Jackson was a singer, a songwriter, and an inventor.

• Michael Jackson, was a singer a songwriter and an inventor.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

Miami Florida is home to a large community of Spanish speakers, many of Cuban descent.

• Miami Florida, is home to a large community of Spanish speakers, many of Cuban descent.

• Miami, Florida is home to a large, community of Spanish speakers, many of Cuban descent.

• Miami, Florida, is home to a large community of Spanish speakers, many of Cuban descent.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

A young penguin escaped from the zoo so officials have launched a search party for it.

• A young, penguin escaped from the zoo so officials have launched a search party for it.

• A young penguin escaped from the zoo, so officials have launched a search party for it.

• A young, penguin escaped from the zoo, so officials have launched a search party for it.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

A nuclear power station exploded in Chernobyl Ukraine, on April 26th 1986.

• A nuclear power station exploded in Chernobyl, Ukraine, on April, 26th 1986.

• A nuclear power station exploded in Chernobyl, Ukraine, on April 26th 1986.

• A nuclear power station exploded in Chernobyl, Ukraine, on April 26th, 1986.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

Would you like spaghetti and meatballs or chicken and rice for dinner Ryan?

• Would you like spaghetti, and meatballs, or chicken and rice for dinner Ryan?

• Would you like spaghetti and meatballs or chicken and rice for dinner, Ryan?

• Would you like spaghetti and meatballs, or chicken and rice for dinner Ryan?

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

Dinosaurs may have been huge but the massive blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived.

• Dinosaurs may have been huge but, the massive blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived.

• Dinosaurs may have been huge, but the massive blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived.

• Dinosaurs may have been huge but the massive, blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

At the end of my hectic day, the quiet tranquil country roads were a relaxing change of pace from the noisy fast-paced traffic of the city.

• At the end of my hectic day, the quiet tranquil, country roads were a relaxing change of pace from the noisy fast-paced traffic of the city.

• At the end of my hectic day, the quiet, tranquil country roads were a relaxing change of pace from the noisy fast-paced traffic of the city.

• At the end of my hectic day, the quiet, tranquil country roads were a relaxing change of pace from the noisy, fast-paced traffic of the city.

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

Hey who ate all of the ice cream and put the empty carton back in the freezer?

• Hey, who ate all of the ice cream, and put the empty carton back in the freezer?

• Hey who ate all of the ice cream, and put the empty carton back in the freezer?

• Hey, who ate all of the ice cream and put the empty carton back in the freezer?

^{According to the comma rules we have learned, correct the following sentence. Remember, there may be multiple commas.}

Surfing dancing spending time with friends and writing poetry are just a few of Kiera’s favorite pastimes.

• Surfing, dancing, spending time with friends and, writing poetry are just a few of Kiera’s favorite pastimes.

• Surfing, dancing, spending time with friends, and writing poetry are just a few of Kiera’s favorite pastimes.

• Surfing, dancing, spending time with friends, and writing, poetry are just a few of Kiera’s favorite pastimes.