Comma Quiz Practice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Ginny, Marshall, Steve, and Fran, went camping last weekend.

• Ginny, Marshall, Steve, and Fran went camping last weekend.

• Ginny, Marshall, Steve and Fran went camping last weekend.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• My friends and I rented a movie, popped popcorn, and baked cookies last night.

• My friends and I rented a movie popped popcorn, and baked cookies last night.

• My friends and I rented a movie, popped popcorn and baked cookies last night.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentences uses commas correctly?

• Don't forget to bring a hat, a towel, and sunscreen to the lake.

• Don't forget to bring a hat, a towel and sunscreen to the lake.

• Don't forget to bring a hat a towel and sunscreen, to the lake.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• This weekend, Ms. Surface's dogs went for a walk, went to Starbucks and got a pup cup.

• This weekend, Ms. Surface's dogs went for a walk, went to, Starbucks, and got a pup cup.

• This weekend, Ms. Surface's dogs went for a walk, went to Starbucks, and got a pup cup.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
• Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

• Insert comma before the conjunction
• Insert comma after the conjunction
• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

A conjunction is... 

• A person, place, thing, or idea
• An action word
• A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
• 2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

• She really is a beautiful girl but nobody likes a compulsive liar.
• She really is a beautiful girl but, nobody likes a compulsive liar.
• She really is a beautiful girl, but nobody likes a compulsive liar.
• She really is a beautiful girl, but, nobody likes a compulsive liar.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Kayaking and gardening are her favorite hobbies. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after Kayaking
• Add a comma after and
• Add a comma after gardening
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A