Comma Usage in Sentences Quiz

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in a series?

• I bought apples oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought, apples, oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges and, bananas.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence.

• 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.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

• She packed her bag with a book, a pen, and a notebook.

• She packed her bag with a book a pen and a notebook.

• She packed her bag, with a book, a pen and a notebook.

• She packed her bag with a book, a pen and, a notebook.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence.

• The sun set, and the stars appeared.

• The sun set and, the stars appeared.

• The sun set and the stars appeared.

• The sun, set and the stars appeared.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in a series?

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and juice.

• For breakfast, I had eggs toast and juice.

• For breakfast, I had, eggs, toast and juice.

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast and, juice.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence.

• She wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.

• She wanted to play outside but, it was too cold.

• She wanted to play outside but it was too cold.

• She, wanted to play outside but it was too cold.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

• My favorite colors are blue, green, and red.

• My favorite colors are blue green and red.

• My favorite colors are, blue, green and red.

• My favorite colors are blue, green and, red.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence.

• The dog barked, and the cat hissed.

• The dog barked and, the cat hissed.

• The dog barked and the cat hissed.

• The dog, barked and the cat hissed.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in a series?

• We need to buy milk, bread, and cheese.

• We need to buy milk bread and cheese.

• We need to buy, milk, bread and cheese.

• We need to buy milk, bread and, cheese.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence.

• He studied hard, so he passed the test.

• He studied hard so, he passed the test.

• He studied hard so he passed the test.

• He, studied hard so he passed the test.