Comma Usage Quiz

What is a series in a sentence?

• A punctuation mark

• A group of related words or phrases

• A list of unrelated words

• A single word

Which of the following is a series of sports?

• Football, basketball, and baseball

• Red, blue, and purple

• Chairs, desks, and beds

• Apples, cereal, and eggs

Where should the commas be placed in the sentence: 'Tess plays football basketball and baseball'?

• After plays and baseball

• After football and basketball

• After plays

• Before football and basketball

Where should the commas be placed in the sentence: 'Henley packed her swimsuit goggles and a towel'?

• Before packed and goggles

• After swimsuit and a towel

• After packed and goggles

• Before swimsuit and a towel

What should be the correct placement of commas in the sentence: 'Quincy made his band packed his bag and got dressed before breakfast'?

• After made his band and packed his bag

• Before made his band and packed his bag

• After made his band and got dressed

• Before packed his bag and got dressed

Where should the commas be placed in the sentence: 'We added Tomatoes spinach and cheese on the pizza'?

• Before Tomatoes and spinach

• After Tomatoes and cheese

• Before added and cheese

• After added and spinach

What should be the correct placement of commas in the sentence: 'You need to add two cups of flour three spoons of sugar one egg and one stick of butter'?

• Before two cups of flour and three spoons of sugar

• After two cups of flour and one egg

• Before need to add and one stick of butter

• After need to add and three spoons of sugar

What is the purpose of using commas in a series?

• To separate unrelated words

• To end the sentence

• To create long pauses

• To separate related words or phrases