Comma Rules/Usage Quiz

Which comma rule is demonstrated in the sentence?

Mrs. David ate two donuts, a pizza, and an ice cream cake.

• three or more items in a series (list)

• using an introductory word

• starting with a dependent clause/phrase

• city + state + comma after state (if the sentence continues)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Until you acknowledge the excellent work I did, I will do no more.

• Until, you acknowledge the excellent work I did, I will do no more.

• Until you acknowledge the excellent work, I did, I will do no more.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate items in a series correctly?

• The principal, the teachers and the staff, gathered in the library for a meeting.

• The principal, the teachers and the staff gathered in the library for a meeting.

• The principal, the teachers, and the staff gathered in the library for a meeting.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Once we finished eating, she cleaned the table.

• Once we finished eating she cleaned the table.

• Once we finished, eating she cleaned, the table.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My friend, Amy likes drawing.

• My, friend Amy, likes drawing.

• My friend, Amy, likes drawing.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My favorite drink is unsweetened tea, but I also really like sparkling water.

What is the comma rule used in this sentence?

• Interrupter Phrase (appositive)

• List

• Compound sentence (two complete thoughts)

• Introuctory phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Fix this sentence: It was a long difficult test.

• It was a long and difficult test.

• It was a long difficult test.

• It was a long, difficult test.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct edit for this sentence?

James the paperboy arrived early this morning

• James the paperboy arrived early this morning.

• James, the paperboy arrived early this morning.

• James, the paperboy, arrived early this morning.

• James, the paperboy arrived, early this morning.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct edit?

Pug an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything

• Pug an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything.

• Pug, an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything.

• Pug, an adorable, but naughty puppy chews on everything.

• Pug, an adorable but naughty puppy, chews on everything.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A