Commas Quiz

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence? a) I went to the store and bought some groceries. b) I went to the store, and bought some groceries. c) I went to the store and, bought some groceries. d) I went to the store and bought, some groceries.

• a

• d

• c

• b

Choose the sentence that uses a comma correctly in an introductory phrase: a) Running quickly he reached the finish line. b) Running quickly, he reached the finish line. c) Running quickly he, reached the finish line. d) Running quickly, he, reached the finish line.

• c) Running quickly he, reached the finish line.

• a) Running quickly he reached the finish line.

• b) Running quickly, he reached the finish line.

• d) Running quickly, he, reached the finish line.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly in an appositive phrase? a) My friend John is coming over for dinner. b) My friend, John, is coming over for dinner. c) My friend John, is coming over for dinner. d) My friend John is, coming over for dinner.

• c) My friend John, is coming over for dinner.

• a) My friend John is coming over for dinner.

• b) My friend, John, is coming over for dinner.

• d) My friend John is, coming over for dinner.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in direct address: a) Can you pass the salt please? b) Can you pass the salt, please? c) Can you pass, the salt please? d) Can you pass the salt please,?

• a) Can you pass the salt please?

• c) Can you pass, the salt please?

• d) Can you pass the salt please,?

• b) Can you pass the salt, please?

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in dates and addresses? a) She was born on January 15 2005 in New York New York. b) She was born on January 15, 2005 in New York, New York. c) She was born on January 15 2005, in New York New York. d) She was born on January 15, 2005, in New York, New York.

• b) She was born on January 15, 2005 in New York, New York.

• d) She was born on January 15, 2005, in New York, New York.

• a) She was born on January 15 2005 in New York New York.

• c) She was born on January 15 2005, in New York New York.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly in an introductory phrase? a) After finishing his homework he went to play. b) After finishing his homework, he went to play. c) After finishing his homework he, went to play. d) After finishing his homework, he, went to play.

• b) After finishing his homework, he went to play.

• d) After finishing his homework, he, went to play.

• c) After finishing his homework he, went to play.

• a) After finishing his homework he went to play.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in an appositive phrase: a) My sister Jane is a doctor. b) My sister, Jane, is a doctor. c) My sister Jane, is a doctor. d) My sister Jane is, a doctor.

• d) My sister Jane is, a doctor.

• a) My sister Jane is a doctor.

• c) My sister Jane, is a doctor.

• b) My sister, Jane, is a doctor.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma in direct address: a) Can you help me with this, please? b) Can you, help me with this please? c) Can you help me, with this please? d) Can you help me with this please,?

• a) Can you help me with this, please?

• b) Can you, help me with this please?

• c) Can you help me, with this please?

• d) Can you help me with this please,?

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in dates and addresses? a) He was born on March 5 1998 in Los Angeles California. b) He was born on March 5, 1998, in Los Angeles, California. c) He was born on March 5 1998, in Los Angeles California. d) He was born on March 5, 1998, in Los Angeles, California.

• b) He was born on March 5, 1998, in Los Angeles, California.

• d) He was born on March 5, 1998, in Los Angeles California.

• c) He was born on March 5 1998, in Los Angeles California.

• a) He was born on March 5 1998 in Los Angeles California.