Comma Usage Quiz B

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

• I packed sandwiches chips and water for lunch

• I packed sandwiches, chips, and water for lunch

• I packed, sandwiches, chips and water for lunch

• I packed sandwiches, chips and, water for lunch

In the sentence "Hey Mom can you help me?" where should the comma go?

• After "Mom"

• After "Hey" and after "Mom"

• After "can"

• No comma needed

Which sentence uses commas correctly with a conjunction?

• I love pizza and I hate broccoli

• I love pizza, and, I hate broccoli

• I love pizza, and I hate broccoli

• I love pizza and, I hate broccoli

Choose the sentence with correct comma placement:

• My sister who plays volleyball is tall

• My sister, who plays volleyball is tall

• My sister, who plays volleyball, is tall

• My sister who plays volleyball, is tall

Which sentence uses commas correctly when addressing someone?

• Please John, hand me that book

• Please, John hand me that book

• Please John hand me that book

• Please, John, hand me that book

Select the correctly punctuated series:

• The dog barked, jumped, and wagged its tail

• The dog, barked jumped and wagged its tail

• The dog barked jumped, and wagged its tail

• The dog barked jumped and, wagged its tail

Which sentence joins two independent clauses correctly?

• I finished my homework but I still need to study

• I finished my homework, but I still need to study

• I finished my homework but, I still need to study

• I finished my homework,but I still need to study

Choose the sentence with proper comma usage:

• My best friend Sarah lives next door

• My best friend, Sarah lives next door

• My best friend, Sarah, lives next door

• My, best friend Sarah, lives next door

Which sentence uses commas correctly in a list?

• We need milk, eggs cheese and bread

• We need milk eggs, cheese, and bread

• We need milk, eggs, cheese, and bread

• We need milk eggs cheese, and bread

Select the sentence with correct comma placement:

• Tom, who is my cousin works at the store

• Tom who is my cousin, works at the store

• Tom, who is my cousin, works at the store

• Tom who, is my cousin works at the store