Comma Usage Quiz

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

• After the game we went out for ice cream.

• After the game, we went out for ice cream.

• After the game we, went out for ice cream.

• After, the game we went out for ice cream.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in a list of items.

• I need to buy apples oranges bananas and grapes.

• I need to buy apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

• I need to buy apples oranges, bananas, and grapes.

• I need to buy apples, oranges bananas and grapes.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence?

• I wanted to go to the park but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the park but, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go to the park, but, it started to rain.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase.

• Before the movie starts, let's get some popcorn.

• Before the movie starts let's get some popcorn.

• Before, the movie starts let's get some popcorn.

• Before the movie, starts let's get some popcorn.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in a list of items?

• 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.

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

• She wanted to go shopping, so she saved her money.

• She wanted to go shopping so, she saved her money.

• She wanted to go shopping so she saved her money.

• She wanted to go shopping, so, she saved her money.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

• During the summer we often go to the beach.

• During the summer, we often go to the beach.

• During the summer we, often go to the beach.

• During, the summer we often go to the beach.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a list of items.

• My favorite colors are red blue green and yellow.

• My favorite colors are red, blue, green, and yellow.

• My favorite colors are red blue, green, and yellow.

• My favorite colors are red, blue green and yellow.

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

• He studied hard for the test, and he passed with flying colors.

• He studied hard for the test and, he passed with flying colors.

• He studied hard for the test and he passed with flying colors.

• He studied hard for the test, and, he passed with flying colors.

There is no space before a comma.

• True, there is no space before a comma.

• False , there is always a space before and after a comma.