Comma Usage Quiz

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in a series?

• I need you to pick up eggs, milk and bread.

• I need you to pick up eggs milk, and bread.

• I need you to pick up eggs, milk, and bread.

• I need you to pick up eggs milk and bread.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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

• She wanted to go for a walk, but it was too cold.

• She wanted to go for a walk but, it was too cold.

• She wanted to go for a walk but it was too cold.

• She wanted, to go for a walk but it was too cold.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas after an introductory phrase.

• After dinner we went for a walk.

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

• After dinner, we, went for a walk.

• After, dinner we went for a walk.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas with nonrestrictive elements.

• My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us next week.

• My brother who lives in New York is visiting us next week.

• My brother who lives in New York, is visiting us next week.

• My brother, who lives in New York is visiting us, next week.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which option correctly avoids a comma splice?

• It was raining, I stayed home.

• It was raining; I stayed home.

• It was raining I stayed home.

• It was raining, so I stayed home.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate the sentences and choose the one that correctly uses commas in a series for complex items.

• For the picnic, please bring sandwiches with ham and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, and tuna.

• For the picnic, please bring sandwiches with ham and cheese peanut butter and jelly, and tuna.

• For the picnic, please bring sandwiches with ham and cheese, peanut butter and jelly and tuna.

• For the picnic, please bring sandwiches with ham and cheese peanut butter and jelly and tuna.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Identify the correct use of commas in a compound sentence involving complex structures.

• Although it was raining, she went for a walk, and she enjoyed the fresh air.

• Although it was raining she went for a walk, and she enjoyed the fresh air.

• Although it was raining, she went for a walk and, she enjoyed the fresh air.

• Although it was raining, she went for a walk and she enjoyed the fresh air.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Choose the sentence that correctly applies commas after multiple introductory phrases.

• In the morning after breakfast, we usually take a walk.

• In the morning after, breakfast we usually take a walk.

• In the morning, after breakfast, we usually take a walk.

• In the morning after breakfast we usually take a walk.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Select the correct sentence that uses commas with nonrestrictive elements in a complex sentence.

• My sister, who is a talented musician, and who lives in Chicago, will perform tonight.

• My sister who is a talented musician, and who lives in Chicago will perform tonight.

• My sister who is a talented musician and who lives in Chicago, will perform tonight.

• My sister, who is a talented musician and who lives in Chicago, will perform tonight.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Which option correctly avoids a comma splice in a complex scenario?

• The concert was canceled, we decided to go to a movie.

• The concert was canceled; we decided to go to a movie.

• The concert was canceled we decided to go to a movie.

• The concert was canceled, because we decided to go to a movie.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking