Punctuation Quiz

Which of the following sentences use a comma correctly?

• I went to the store and I bought some groceries.

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

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

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

When should a comma be used in a series of items?

• A semicolon should be used in a series of items

• A comma should be used in a series of items.

• A comma should not be used in a series of items

• A period should be used in a series of items

Which of the following is an example of a non-restrictive clause that requires commas?

• The dog which is black is barking.

• I want to visit Paris which is the city of love.

• The car which is parked outside is mine.

• The book, which was published last year, is a bestseller.

In the sentence 'I have a dog, a cat, and a bird', where should a comma be added?

• After 'bird'

• After 'a'

• After 'dog'

• After 'cat'

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence that requires a comma before the conjunction?

• I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

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

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store but I didn't buy any groceries.

When should a comma be used before a coordinating conjunction?

• When the coordinating conjunction is joining a subject and a verb.

• When the coordinating conjunction is joining two prepositional phrases.

• When the coordinating conjunction is joining a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• When the coordinating conjunction is joining two independent clauses.

Which of the following is an example of a non-essential appositive that requires commas?

• My brother John, is coming over for dinner.

• My brother John is coming over for dinner.

• My brother John is coming, over for dinner.

• My brother, John, is coming over for dinner.

In the sentence 'After the game ended she went home', where should a comma be added?

• After the game ended she, went home

• After the game ended, she went home

• After, the game ended she went home

• After the game, ended she went home

Which of the following is an example of a direct address that requires commas?

• Hello John.

• Hello, John.

• Hello,John

• Hello John

When should a comma be used to set off introductory elements?

• A comma should be used to set off main elements.

• A comma should be used to set off concluding elements.

• A comma should be used to set off dependent elements.

• A comma should be used to set off introductory elements.