Comma Skills Quiz

Quick! Where does the sneaky comma belong in this sentence? "Wait I think I left my jacket in the car."

• "Wait, I think I left my jacket in the car."

• "Wait I think I left my jacket in the car."

• "Wait, i think i left my jacket in the car."

• "Wait I, think I left my jacket in the car."

Answer explanation

The sneaky comma belongs after 'Wait' to separate the introductory word from the rest of the sentence, making it clearer and easier to read.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Let's have some fun with commas! Which of these sentences packs the right punch with its comma usage in a list?

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

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

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

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

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and butter.' because it uses commas to separate each item in the list, including before the conjunction 'and'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of these sentences is Grandma most likely to approve of?

• Time to dine, Grandma!

• Time to dine Grandma!

• Grandma, time to, dine!

• Grandma! Time, to dine!

Answer explanation

Grandma is most likely to approve of the sentence 'Time to dine, Grandma!' as it shows respect and proper etiquette by addressing her first.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Quick! Which of these sentences dashes across the grammar finish line with perfect comma use in its introductory phrase?

• Running toward the bus, I dropped my wallet.

• Running toward the bus I dropped, my wallet.

• Running, toward the bus, I dropped my wallet.

• Running toward the bus I dropped my wallet.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'Running toward the bus, I dropped my wallet.' The introductory phrase 'Running toward the bus' is correctly set off by commas.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Let's play with punctuation! Can you spot the sentence that nails the use of commas in dialogue?

• "Will you be coming home soon?" asked Mom.

• "Will you be coming home soon"? asked Mom.

• "Will you be coming, home soon?" asked Mom.

• "Will you be coming home soon," asked Mom?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Will you be coming home soon?' asked Mom.' This sentence correctly uses a comma before the closing quotation mark after 'soon' and places the dialogue tag 'asked Mom' outside the quotation marks.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Let's have some fun with commas and adverbs! Pick the sentence that nails the use of a comma with an adverb.

• Quickly, she ran towards the gate.

• Quickly she ran, towards the gate.

• Quickly she ran towards the gate.

• Quickly, she ran, towards the gate.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Quickly, she ran towards the gate.' The adverb 'quickly' is separated from the rest of the sentence by commas, which is the correct use of a comma with an adverb.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Let's play with punctuation! Which sentence below masterfully uses commas to express contrast?

• She is very smart, not very social.

• She is very smart not, very social.

• She is, very smart, not very social.

• She is very smart, not, very social.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence uses commas to show contrast between being smart and not very social: 'She is very smart, not very social.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Imagine you're planning a sunny beach day, but then the weather has other plans! Select the sentence that correctly uses commas in a compound sentence.

• I wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the beach but, it started to rain.

• I wanted, to go to the beach, but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the beach but it started to rain.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence uses commas to separate the two independent clauses in the compound sentence, 'I wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

🌟 Hey there, grammar detective! Can you spot the sentence that nails the use of a comma with an interjection? 🌟

• Wow, that was an amazing movie!

• Wow that was, an amazing movie!

• Wow that was an amazing, movie!

• Wow, that was an amazing, movie!

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Wow, that was an amazing movie!' because the comma is correctly placed after the interjection 'Wow' to separate it from the rest of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Let's dive into the world of commas! Which sentence below is the star of the show, dazzling us with its perfect use of commas between adjectives?

• The tall, handsome man walked into the room.

• The tall handsome, man walked into the room.

• The, tall, handsome man walked into the room.

• The tall handsome man, walked into the room.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'The tall, handsome man walked into the room.' Commas are used to separate two coordinate adjectives describing the man.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A