Grade 8 English Comma Quiz

Identify the correct sentence that uses a comma in the right place.

• After the game, we went out for pizza.

• After the game we went out, for pizza.

• After the game we, went out for pizza.

• After the game we went out for pizza.

Which of the following sentences uses a comma incorrectly?

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

• I went to the store and bought some milk.

• I went to the store, but bought some milk.

• I went to the store, bought some milk.

Arrange the following items in a list using commas: apples, bananas, oranges, grapes.

• oranges, grapes, apples, bananas

• grapes, oranges, bananas, apples

• apples, bananas, oranges, grapes

• apples, oranges, bananas, grapes

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to separate items in a list.

• I need to buy apples bananas and oranges at the store.

• I need to buy apples, bananas and, oranges at the store.

• I need to buy apples, bananas and oranges at the store

• I need to buy apples, bananas, and oranges at the store.

Which of the following sentences uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

• After her homework, finishing Sarah went to bed.

• After finishing her homework, Sarah went to bed.

• Sarah went to bed, after finishing her homework.

• After her homework Sarah went to bed.

Identify the sentence that does not use a comma correctly after an introductory phrase.

• B

• C

• D

• A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to set off nonessential information?

• The dog which was barking is mine.

• The car, that was parked in the driveway, is mine.

• The book, which was on the table, is mine.

• I want to go to the park, and play on the swings.

Select the sentence that incorrectly uses a comma to set off nonessential information.

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Find the sentence that avoids unnecessary commas.

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Choose the sentence that unnecessarily uses a comma.

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