Comma Usage Quiz

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to set off a non-essential clause?

• My brother, who just graduated from college, is applying for his first job.

• My sister who loves to read mysteries is starting a book club.

• The cat that has white paws is sleeping on the sofa.

• She will attend the meeting on Tuesday, if she finishes her work.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the non-essential clause in the following sentence: "The car, which was blue, sped past the stop sign."

• The car

• which was blue

• sped past

• the stop sign

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off an appositive?

• My cat, a Siamese, is very vocal.

• The teacher assigned a book that is challenging.

• We visited London a city full of history last summer.

• She needs to call her friend, and ask for help.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that correctly differentiates between essential and non-essential information using commas.

• The student who won the science fair is from our school.

• The student, who won the science fair, is from our school.

• The book that I borrowed last week is overdue.

• The book, that I borrowed last week, is overdue.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

In the sentence "My friend, an excellent cook, made dinner for us," what is the role of the phrase "an excellent cook"?

• It is an essential clause.

• It is a non-essential appositive.

• It is an interrupter that requires no commas.

• It is the main subject of the sentence.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence uses commas correctly to set off an interrupter?

• Yes, I believe, that is the correct answer.

• No, she isn't coming to the party.

• Well I'm not sure what to do next.

• Actually, it's not as hard as it looks.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the sentence that correctly applies punctuation rules for an interrupter.

• In fact, I don't think he's ever been to a ballet.

• Honestly I think it's time we leave.

• On the other hand; we could stay a bit longer.

• Therefore: we should start heading home.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to set off non-essential elements?

• The jacket, that I bought last week, has already ripped.

• The jacket I bought last week has already ripped.

• The jacket, which I bought last week, has already ripped.

• The jacket which I bought last week, has already ripped.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

In the sentence "Lisa, who loves to read, finished a novel in one day," what is the function of the phrase "who loves to read"?

• It is an essential clause providing necessary information.

• It is a non-essential clause adding extra information.

• It is the main verb of the sentence.

• It is an essential appositive.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that incorrectly uses commas to set off an appositive.

• My brother, a lawyer, will review the document.

• Our cat a Siamese, is very talkative.

• His book, "The Great Adventure," is a bestseller.

• The president, a very busy woman, has no time for interviews.

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DOK Level 1: Recall