Mastering Commas: Series and Nonessential Elements Quiz

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a series?

• I need you to buy eggs, milk and, bread.

• I need you to buy eggs milk, and bread.

• I need you to buy eggs, milk, and bread.

• I need you to buy, eggs, milk, and bread.

Identify the nonessential element in the following sentence: "My brother, who is a professional chef, makes the best lasagna."

• My brother

• who is a professional chef

• makes the best lasagna

• None of the above

Which sentence correctly applies commas to set off nonessential elements?

• The car that is parked outside, is mine.

• The car, that be is parked outside, is mine.

• The car, which is parked outside, is mine.

• The car which is parked outside is mine.

Choose the sentence where a comma is not needed.

• We visited Paris, France, last summer.

• The meeting on Wednesday, was cancelled.

• Before dinner, I always wash my hands.

• She bought all the ingredients, and then she started cooking.

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a series including the final comma before "and"?

• For breakfast, I had toast, eggs and coffee.

• For breakfast I had toast, eggs, and coffee.

• For breakfast, I had toast eggs, and coffee.

• For breakfast I had, toast, eggs, and coffee.

Which sentence does NOT correctly use commas?

• My favorite movies are "The Matrix," "Die Hard," and "Avengers End Game."

• The meeting, unfortunately, was postponed.

• The recipe calls for flour, sugar and, butter.

• In the summer, we like to go swimming, hiking, and camping.

Choose the sentence where the nonessential element is correctly set off by commas.

• The book on the table, is mine.

• The book, on the table, is mine.

• The book, which I bought yesterday, is mine.

• The book which I bought yesterday is mine.

Which sentence incorrectly uses a comma to separate items in a series?

• We need to pack tents, sleeping bags, and food.

• She enjoys reading, writing and, painting.

• He plays the guitar, the drums, and the piano.

• They were happy, excited, and full of energy.

Identify the essential element in the following sentence: "The students, enjoying their lunch break, decided to play soccer."

• The students

• enjoying their lunch break

• decided to play soccer

• None of the above

Choose the correct use/uses of a comma for the sentence below:

"You will find the answer on page 1234."

• You, will find, the answer, on page, 1234.

• You will find the answer, on page, 1234.

• You will find the answer on page 1,2,3,4.

• You will find the answer on page 1,234.