Comma Usage Quiz

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

• A. In 1960, Jane Goodall first entered Gombe Park.
• B. In 1960 Jane Goodall, first entered Gombe Park.
• C. In 1960 Jane Goodall first entered, Gombe Park.
• D. In 1960 Jane Goodall first entered Gombe, Park.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is correct?

• The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
• The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
• The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
• The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?

• Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
• Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
• Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
• Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family. 
• I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family. 
• I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family. 
• I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I got tired of carrying the fussy stinky baby all over the mall.

• add a comma after "fussy"

• add a comma after "stinky"

• keep as is

• add commas after "fussy" and "stinky"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

I had five pink hearts drawn by my crush's name.

• add a comma after
  "five"

• keep as is

• add a comma after "hearts"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

If you list __ or more items in a sentence, they must be separated with commas.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

If the two adjectives in your sentence are exchangeable and still make sense, you should...

• put a comma after the second adjective

• leave it as-is

• put a comma in between them

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

True or false: you should put a comma after an introductory clause

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A