Commas Quiz

Charlotte, Abigail, and Aria went shopping. Which sentence correctly lists what they bought?

• I bought apples oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

• I bought, apples, oranges, and bananas.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.' Commas are used to separate items in a series.

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Daniel and Elijah are debating about grammar. Can you help them identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

• After the movie we went to dinner.

• After the movie, we went to dinner.

• After, the movie we went to dinner.

• After the movie we, went to dinner.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'After the movie, we went to dinner.' because it correctly uses a comma after the introductory element 'After the movie'.

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During a class debate, Anika asked, 'Which sentence uses a comma correctly in a compound sentence (FANBOYS)?

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk but, it started raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk but it started raining.

• I wanted, to go for a walk but it started raining.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.' The comma is correctly used before the coordinating conjunction 'but' in a compound sentence.

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Abigail and Oliver are having a debate! Choose the sentence that uses the comma correctly.

• She loves to read, she goes to the library often.

• She loves to read, and she goes to the library often.

• She loves to read she goes to the library often.

• She loves to read, she, goes to the library often.

Answer explanation

The correct choice uses the conjunction 'and' to properly connect the two independent clauses, avoiding a comma splice.

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Lily and Henry are discussing their breakfast choices. Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

• For breakfast, I had eggs toast and juice.

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and juice.

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast and juice.

• For breakfast, I had, eggs, toast, and juice.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence uses commas to separate each item in the series: 'eggs, toast, and juice.'

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Lily and Liam are having a debate about grammar. Can you help them identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

• When the bell rang we left the classroom.

• When the bell rang, we left the classroom.

• When, the bell rang we left the classroom.

• When the bell rang we, left the classroom.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'When the bell rang, we left the classroom.' The comma is correctly used after the introductory element 'When the bell rang.'

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Harper and Zoe are debating grammar rules. Which sentence uses a comma correctly in a compound sentence (FANBOYS)?

• She wanted to stay home, but she had to go to work.

• She wanted to stay home but, she had to go to work.

• She wanted to stay home but she had to go to work.

• She wanted, to stay home but she had to go to work.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'She wanted to stay home, but she had to go to work.' This sentence correctly uses a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'but' in a compound sentence.

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Sophia and Henry are debating grammar! Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• He enjoys playing soccer, he practices every day.

• He enjoys playing soccer, and he practices every day.

• He enjoys playing soccer he practices every day.

• He enjoys playing soccer, he, practices every day.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'He enjoys playing soccer, and he practices every day.' This sentence uses a conjunction 'and' to properly connect the two independent clauses and avoid a comma splice.

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Hannah is packing her bag for a fun day at school. Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

• She packed her bag with books, pens, and notebooks.

• She packed her bag with books pens and notebooks.

• She packed her bag with books, pens and notebooks.

• She packed her bag, with books, pens, and notebooks.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence uses commas to separate items in a series: 'She packed her bag with books, pens, and notebooks.'

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Help Kai and Priya identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase.

• Before the sun set we reached the campsite.

• Before the sun set, we reached the campsite.

• Before, the sun set we reached the campsite.

• Before the sun set we, reached the campsite.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'Before the sun set, we reached the campsite.' because it correctly uses a comma after the introductory element 'Before the sun set.'

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