Comma Usage Quiz
Authored by Keith Johnson
English
9th Grade
DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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