Comma Usage Quiz

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• Marcelo threw a long wobbly pass to the halfback, who caught it in the end zone.

• Marcelo threw a long wobbly, pass to the halfback, who caught it in the end zone.

• Marcelo threw a long, wobbly pass to the halfback, who caught it in the end zone.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• I bought season tickets for Eula, Vikki, and Marlene.

• I bought season tickets for Eula Vikki and Marlene.

• I bought season tickets for Eula, Vikki and Marlene.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• The trombones, trumpets, and magnificent, French horns blared in unison.

• The trombones, trumpets, and magnificent French horns blared in unison.

• The trombones trumpets and magnificent French horns blared in unison.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• Perry Melanie and Tony coaxed the wet, frightened cat into the carrier.

• Perry, Melanie, and Tony coaxed the wet frightened cat into the carrier.

• Perry, Melanie, and Tony coaxed the wet, frightened cat into the carrier.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• Neither the mail carrier, the UPS employee, nor the police officer was able to get past the dog in the garage.

• Neither the mail carrier, the UPS employee nor the police officer was able to get past the dog in the garage.

• Neither the mail carrier the UPS employee nor the police officer was able to get past the dog in the garage.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• We got up late but we still had time for a hearty breakfast.

• We got up late but, we still had time for a hearty breakfast.

• We got up late, but we still had time for a hearty breakfast.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• Have you finished the test, or do you need a few more minutes?

• Have you finished the test or, do you need a few more minutes?

• Have you finished the test or do you need a few, more minutes?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• Wendel will look for Rafael, and Susan, will try to find Eric.

• Wendel will look for Rafael, and Susan will try to find Eric.

• Wendel will look for Rafael and Susan will try to find Eric.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• My sister got a bachelor's degree at Tulane and a master's at Purdue.

• My sister got a bachelor's, degree at Tulane, and a master's at Purdue.

• My sister got a bachelor's degree at Tulane, and a master's at Purdue.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• I had only an hour, to get to the airport, so I threw my clothes into a paper bag.

• I had only an hour to get to the airport, so I threw my clothes into a paper bag.

• I had only an hour to get to the airport so I threw my clothes into a paper bag.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A