Comma Usage Practice

Which of the following is an example of an opener that requires a comma?

• An adverbial introductory clause

• A short phrase after which you want the reader to pause noticeably

• The name of someone being addressed

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction that requires a comma when used between two independent clauses?

• And

• But

• Or

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When should commas be used to separate individual words, phrases, or clauses in a series?

• When there are at least 2 items in the series

• When there are at least 3 items in the series

• When there are at least 4 items in the series

• Commas should not be used to separate items in a series

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of commas to separate coordinate adjectives?

• He was a difficult stubborn child.

• He was a difficult and stubborn child.

• He was a difficult, stubborn child.

• He was a difficult stubborn, child.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

When should commas be used to set off nonrestrictive clauses? (Check all that apply)

• When the clause adds necessary information to the sentence

• When the clause interrupts the flow of words in the original sentence

• When the clause can be moved to a different position in the sentence

• Commas should not be used to set off nonrestrictive clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following items should be set off by commas?

• Geographical names

• Items in dates

• Addresses

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should a comma be placed when separating the tagline from a quote?

• Before the quote, outside of the quotation marks

• After the quote, inside the quotation marks

• Both A and B

• Commas are not used to separate the tagline from a quote

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

How many independent clauses are joined by coordinating conjunctions in the sentence 'The student explained her question, yet the instructor still didn't seem to understand.'?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is an example of a subordinating conjunction that can introduce an adverb clause?

• Before

• So

• Whenever

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of commas to separate items in a list?

• I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges, bananas.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A