Comma Usage Quiz

Where should the comma(s) be placed in the following sentence? "We went to the park to eat and to play."

• After "park" and "eat"

• After "eat"

• After "to eat"

• No comma needed

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'No comma needed' because the sentence lists two actions ('eat' and 'play') without a need for a comma before 'and'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas after introductory elements.

• Running towards the bus, I dropped my wallet.

• Running towards the bus I dropped, my wallet.

• Running, towards the bus I dropped my wallet.

• Running towards the bus I, dropped my wallet.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Running towards the bus, I dropped my wallet.' Commas should be used after introductory elements to separate them from the main clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences 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.

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

Answer explanation

The correct sentence uses commas to separate each item in the series: 'eggs, milk, and bread.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas in a compound sentence.

• She wanted to go to the movie, but her friend did not.

• She wanted to go to the movie but, her friend did not.

• She wanted, to go to the movie but her friend did not.

• She wanted to go to the movie, but, her friend did not.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She wanted to go to the movie, but her friend did not.' This sentence correctly uses commas to separate the two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) be placed in the following sentence? "After dinner we went for a walk."

• After "After"

• After "dinner"

• After "went"

• No comma needed

Answer explanation

The comma should be placed after 'dinner' to separate the introductory phrase from the main clause. Therefore, the correct choice is 'After "dinner"'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A