Mastering Commas Quiz

Which sentence correctly uses commas 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.

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas in dates.

• April 10 2022 was a memorable day.

• April 10, 2022, was a memorable day.

• April, 10, 2022 was a memorable day.

Which option correctly uses commas in addresses?

• 123 Maple Street, Springfield Illinois 62704

• 123 Maple Street Springfield, Illinois, 62704

• 123 Maple Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62704

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in direct address.

• Let's eat Grandma!

• Let's eat, Grandma!

• Lets, eat, Grandma!

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in introductory phrases.

• After dinner we will have dessert.

• After dinner, we will have dessert.

• After, dinner we will have dessert.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in compound sentences?

• She wanted to go to the movie but she had too much homework.

• She wanted to go to the movie, but she had too much homework.

• She wanted, to go to the movie but, she had too much homework.

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas in a series without an Oxford comma.

• We need to order pens, paper, and ink cartridges.

• We need to order pens, paper and ink cartridges.

• We need to order, pens, paper and ink cartridges.

Which option correctly punctuates the date in the sentence?

• On July 4 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• On July, 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in addresses within a sentence.

• Send the package to 456 Oak Lane, Denver CO, 80203.

• Send the package to 456 Oak Lane Denver, CO 80203.

• Send the package to 456 Oak Lane, Denver, CO, 80203.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in direct address within a complex sentence.

• If you see her, tell Mary, dinner is at 7.

• If you see her tell Mary dinner is at 7.

• If you see her, tell Mary dinner is at 7.