Comma Quiz, rules #1-12

1. Which sentence has the correct commas?

• a. Yes, I thought you knew I have always wanted to go to Greece.
• b. Yes, I thought you knew I have always wanted to go, to Greece.
• c. Yes, I thought you knew, I have always wanted to go to Greece.

2. Which sentence is correct?

• a. Having seen The Nutcracker 15 times, I cannot wait to continue the tradition this year.
• b. Having seen The Nutcracker 15 times, I cannot wait to continue the tradition, this year.
• c. Having seen The Nutcracker 15 times I cannot wait to continue the tradition, this year.

3. Which sentence has the correct comma?

• a. Mrs. Crosbie said, "Everyone must clean up their trash."
• b. Mrs. Crosbie, said "Everyone must clean up their trash."
• c. Mrs. Crosbie said "Everyone must, clean up their trash."

4. Which sentence has the correct commas?

• a. Principal Mullins said, "Make sure to wear green and black on Friday, Eagles!"
• b. Principal Mullins said, "Make sure to wear green and black on Friday Eagles."
• c. Principal Mullins said "Please be sure to wear green, and black on Friday Eagles."

5. Which sentence is correct?

• "Why are you going to the store," she asked, "when we have food at home?"
• "Why are you going to the store" she asked "when we have food at home?"
• c. "Why are you going to the store she asked when we have food, at home?"

6. Which sentence has the correct comma?

• a. Emma when did you start axe throwing?
• b. Emma, when did you start axe throwing?
• c. Emma, when did you, start axe throwing?

7. Which sentence has the correct comma?

• a. When Angelo left for the restaurant last night he forgot his keys.
• b. When Angelo left for the restaurant last night, he forgot his keys.
• c .When Angelo left for the restaurant last night he forgot, his keys.

8. Which sentence has the correct comma?

• a. Today is, September 6th, 2023.
• b. Walnuts, of course, are a delicacy, in some states.
• c. It was a warm, muggy day, but it chilled down in the evening.

9. Which sentence is correct?

• a. Nigel needed to finish, his math assignment, English assignment, and science assignment.
• b. Marty left for the bank, the day after he was paid.
• c. Vijay ate way too much Butter Chicken, but less than last time.

10. Which sentence is correct?

• a. The giraffe uses its, drawn-out neck, which is 4 ft. long, to reach the leaves on the branches.
• b. The lion uses its extremely large teeth, which are pointed, to catch its prey.
• c. The otter, uses its adorable paws, to hold hands with other otters.