Comma Rules 2 Practice

1. Where do the commas belong in this sentence: The bright colorful flowers bloomed in the garden.

• 1. The bright, colorful flowers bloomed in the garden.

• 1. The bright, colorful, flowers bloomed in the garden.

• 1. The bright colorful flowers bloomed, in the garden.

• 1. The bright colorful flowers, bloomed in the garden.

Where does the comma belong in the sentence below?

Mary exclaimed "I can't believe we won the competition!"

• Mary, exclaimed, "I can't believe we won the competition!"

• Mary exclaimed "I can't believe, we won the competition!"

• Mary, exclaimed "I can't believe we won the competition!"

• Mary exclaimed, "I can't believe we won the competition!"

Where do the commas belong in the sentence below?

1. John said "I'll be there in a few minutes" as he rushed to the meeting. (Two commas needed)

• 1. John said, "I'll be there in a few minutes" as he rushed to the meeting.

• 1. John said, "I'll be there in a few minutes," as he rushed to the meeting.

• 1. John said "I'll be there in a few minutes", as he rushed to the meeting.

• 1. John said ,"I'll be there in a few, minutes" as he rushed to the meeting.

Where does the comma belong in the sentence below?

1. The teacher reminded the students "You should always proofread your essays before submitting them."

• 1. The teacher reminded the students, "You should always proofread your essays before submitting them."

• 1. The teacher reminded the students, "You should always proofread your essay, before submitting them."

• 1. The teacher, reminded the students "You should always proofread your essays before submitting them."

• 1. The teacher, reminded the students, "You should always proofread your essays before submitting them."

1. Where does the comma go in the sentence below?

2. She wore a long flowing gown to the elegant ball.

• 1. She wore a long, flowing, gown to the elegant ball.

• 1. She wore a long flowing, gown to the elegant ball.

• 1. She wore a long flowing gown, to the elegant ball.

• 1. She wore a long, flowing gown to the elegant ball.

Where does the comma belong in the sentence below?

1. We hiked up the steep rocky mountain to enjoy the breathtaking view.

• 1. We hiked up the steep, rocky, mountain to enjoy the breathtaking view.

• 1. We hiked up the steep rocky, mountain to enjoy the breathtaking view.

• 1. We hiked up the steep, rocky mountain to enjoy the breathtaking view.

• 1. We hiked up the steep rocky mountain, to enjoy the breathtaking view.

Where do the commas belong in the sentence below?

For lunch, I had a sandwich chips and a salad.

• For lunch, I had, a sandwich, chips and a salad.

• For lunch, I had a sandwich, chips, and, a salad.

• For lunch, I had a sandwich chips, and a salad.

• For lunch, I had a sandwich, chips, and a salad.

Where do the commas belong in the sentence below?

1. The travel itinerary includes visits to Paris Rome and Barcelona.

• 1. The travel itinerary includes visits to Paris, Rome and, Barcelona.

• 1. The travel itinerary includes visits to Paris, Rome, and Barcelona.

• 1. The travel itinerary includes visits, to Paris, Rome and Barcelona.

• 1. The travel itinerary, includes visits to Paris Rome and Barcelona.

1. Where do the commas belong in the sentence below?

2. In the bag, she found a notebook, pens, and a water bottle.

• 1. In the bag, she found a notebook, pensand a water bottle.

• 1. In the bag, she found a notebook, pens, and a water bottle.

• 1. In the bag, she found a notebook, pens and a water bottle.

• 1. In the bag, she found a notebook pens and a water bottle.

1. Where does the comma belong in the sentence below?

2. I wanted to go to the concert but I couldn't get tickets in time.

• 1. I wanted to go to the concert, but I couldn't get tickets in time.

• 1. I wanted to go to the concert but, I couldn't get tickets in time.

• 1. I wanted to go to the concert but I couldn't, get tickets in time.

• 1. I wanted, to go to the concert but I couldn't get tickets in time.