Comma Usage in Dates Quiz

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a date?

• On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• On July 4 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• On July, 4 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the correct placement of commas in this sentence: “Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12 1809 in a log cabin.”

• Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12 1809, in a log cabin.

• Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in a log cabin.

• Abraham Lincoln was born on February, 12, 1809 in a log cabin.

• Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in a log cabin.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence with incorrect comma usage in a date:

• The Civil War began on April 12, 1861, at Fort Sumter.

• My birthday is March 5, 2008, and I celebrate it every year.

• The concert is scheduled for September, 21 2023, at the park.

• The meeting will take place on November 15, 2024, in the main hall.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas in dates correctly?

• We moved to Atlanta on May 23, 2012.

• We moved to Atlanta on May 23 2012.

• We moved to Atlanta on May, 23 2012.

• We moved to Atlanta, on May 23, 2012.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

• I will graduate on June 5 2025 from high school.

• I will graduate on June 5, 2025 from high school.

• I will graduate on June 5, 2025, from high school.

• I will graduate, on June 5, 2025, from high school.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence has incorrect comma placement in a date?

• The workshop is scheduled for August 10, 2023, at the library.

• The treaty was signed on December, 25, 1955, in Geneva.

• The school play will be on October 14, 2023, in the auditorium.

• The store opened on March 1, 1990, in the city center.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Rewrite this sentence with correct comma usage: “We visited Washington DC on July 20 2010.”

• We visited Washington DC, on July 20 2010.

• We visited Washington DC on July 20, 2010.

• We visited Washington DC, on July 20, 2010.

• We visited Washington, DC, on July 20, 2010.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Her wedding anniversary is June 15, 1998, and they celebrate every year.

• Her wedding anniversary is June, 15 1998, and they celebrate every year.

• Her wedding anniversary is June 15 1998 and they celebrate every year.

• Her wedding anniversary is June 15, 1998 and they celebrate every year.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Find the sentence with an error in date punctuation:

• The festival begins on January 10, 2025, in the park.

• Our last class was on April 3 2023, before spring break.

• The package arrived on December 24, 2021, just in time for Christmas.

• His appointment is on February 8, 2024, at 3:00 PM.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

How should this sentence be corrected? “The book was published on August 4 2005 in New York City.”

• The book was published on August, 4, 2005 in New York City.

• The book was published on August 4, 2005 in New York City.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A