Comma Quiz

What is the main function of a comma?

• To separate sentence elements

• To end a sentence

• To connect sentence elements

• To emphasize a word

Which of the following can be separated by a comma?

• Elements of a list

• Words in a sentence

• Paragraphs in a text

• Sentences in a paragraph

Which punctuation mark can be used to separate dates?

• Comma

• Period

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

What can a comma be used to set off at the beginning of a sentence?

• Introductory phrases

• Concluding phrases

• Subject and verb

• Direct objects

Where should a comma not be placed?

• At the end of a sentence

• Between subject and verb

• Between two adjectives

• Before a coordinating conjunction

What is the correct usage of a comma in the sentence: 'I want to go swimming, ________.'?

• And then sailing

• Because it's fun

• After a long day

• To end the sentence

Which of the following is an incorrect usage of a comma?

• I like pizza, pasta, and burgers.

• I went to the store, and bought some milk.

• She is smart, kind, and funny.

• I want to go swimming,.

What is the function of a comma in the sentence: 'For lunch I had tofu, spam, and seaweed.'?

• To separate elements of a list

• To connect two independent clauses

• To introduce a dependent clause

• To emphasize a word

Which punctuation mark can be used to end a sentence?

• Period

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Colon

What is the function of a comma in the sentence: 'National Blueberry Muffin Day is July 11th, 1981.'?

• To separate a date

• To separate a title

• To separate a question

• To separate a quotation