Mastering Comma Usage Quiz
Authored by Cynthia Hawkins
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that correctly separates independent clauses with a comma.
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly sets off an introductory element with a comma.
After the movie we went out for dinner.
After the movie, we went out for dinner.
After, the movie we went out for dinner.
After the movie we, went out for dinner.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses commas with adjectives?
It was a long, exhausting day.
It was a long exhausting, day.
It was a long, exhausting, day.
It was a long exhausting day.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates direct address.
Can you help me John?
Can you help me, John?
Can you, help me John?
Can you help, me John?
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses commas in dates?
She was born on July 4 2001.
She was born on July 4, 2001.
She was born on, July 4 2001.
She was born on July, 4 2001.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.2.2B
CCSS.L.3.2B
CCSS.L.3.2C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with transitions.
However we decided to stay home.
However, we decided to stay home.
However we, decided to stay home.
However, we, decided to stay home.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
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