MITS Grammar Quiz 5 Level B- Commas

1. Use commas to set off parts of ___ and addresses.

• proper nouns
• dates
• verbs

2. Use commas to to set off a word or phrase that ___ the flow of the sentence.

• interrupt
• end
• answer

3. Use a comma after an ____ (a phrase or dependent clause).

• dates
• parentheses
• opener

4. Use a comma to set off a _____ (phrase at the end of a sentence).

• dates
• answer
• closer

5. Use a comma with explanatory words (he says, she explains,) to set off a _____.

• address
• quote
• period

6. Use a comma with one of the FANBOYS to connect two ____ clauses.

• dependent
• phrase
• independent

7. Use commas to set off items in a _____.

• list
• closing
• subject

8. _____ I held the payment, until the contractor completed the job.

• C
• I

9. _____ Rebecca sat next to me, and started telling me things I didn’t want to hear.

• C
• I

10. _____ Many of the people, who are standing outside of your office, are parents of students.

• C
• I