Comma Quiz

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of commas in a series? a) I bought apples, oranges and bananas. b) I bought apples, oranges, and bananas. c) I bought apples oranges and bananas.

• a) I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

• c) I bought apples oranges and bananas.

• d) I bought apples oranges, and bananas.

• b) I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in direct address. a) Thank you for your help John. b) Thank you for your help, John. c) Thank you for your help John.

• b) Thank you for your help, John.

• d) Thank you for your help, John

• c) Thank you for your help John.

• a) Thank you for your help John.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of commas in dates and addresses? a) My birthday is on January 1 2000, in New York, NY. b) My birthday is on January 1, 2000 in New York, NY. c) My birthday is on January 1, 2000, in New York, NY.

• a) My birthday is on January 1 2000, in New York, NY.

• c) My birthday is on January 1, 2000, in New York, NY.

• d) My birthday is on January 1 2000 in New York, NY.

• b) My birthday is on January 1, 2000 in New York, NY.

In the sentence 'I have a dog, a cat, and a bird,' where should the comma be placed? a) After 'dog' b) After 'cat' c) After 'bird'

• a

• b

• c

• After 'I have a dog, a cat, and a bird'

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of commas in direct address? a) Can you pass the salt John? b) Can you pass the salt, John? c) Can you pass the salt John.

• c) Can you pass the salt John.

• b) Can you pass the salt, John?

• a) Can you pass the salt John?

• d) Can you pass the salt, John

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a series. a) She wore a red, blue and green dress. b) She wore a red, blue, and green dress. c) She wore a red blue and green dress.

• a) She wore a red, blue and green dress.

• c) She wore a red blue and green dress.

• d) She wore a red blue, and green dress.

• b) She wore a red, blue, and green dress.

In the sentence 'My address is 123 Main Street New York NY 10001,' where should the comma be placed? a) After 'Street' b) After 'York' c) After '10001'

• a) After 'Street'

• d) There should be no comma

• c) After '10001'

• b) After 'York'

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of commas in dates and addresses? a) The event will take place on December 25 2022, in London, England. b) The event will take place on December 25, 2022 in London, England. c) The event will take place on December 25, 2022, in London, England.

• d) The event will take place on December 25 2022 in London, England.

• c) The event will take place on December 25, 2022, in London, England.

• a) The event will take place on December 25 2022, in London, England.

• b) The event will take place on December 25, 2022 in London, England.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a series. a) He bought milk, eggs and bread. b) He bought milk, eggs, and bread. c) He bought milk eggs and bread.

• b) He bought milk, eggs, and bread.

• d) He bought milk, eggs and, bread.

• c) He bought milk eggs and bread.

• a) He bought milk, eggs and bread.

In the sentence 'I would like to thank my parents, John and Mary,' where should the comma be placed? a) After 'parents' b) After 'John' c) After 'Mary'

• d

• a

• c

• b