Comma Day 2

The sad, lonely bus riders sat in silence as they traveled through the city.

• Correct

• Incorrect

The cute little boy in the light blue shirt waved at us.

• Correct

• Incorrect

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

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

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. 

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• After the show, I fell asleep.

• Throughout, the class I asked questions.

• The candle burned, throughout the night.

• During the game I ate popcorn.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Despite, the warnings I swam past the buoy.

• Despite the warnings, I swam past the buoy.

• Despite the warnings I swam, past the buoy.

• Despite the warnings I swam past the buoy.

Which sentence demonstrates using commas to separate items in a series? 

• The zoo director had to feed the animals, guide visitors, and keep the grounds safe and clean. 
• We planned a road trip, so we packed lots of snacks. 
• Good morning, please get out a book and read for the first 10 minutes of class. 
• The time of our club meeting, by the way, has changed to 5:00

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.