Comma Usage Quiz

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

• I bought popcorn, candy, and a coke at the movies.

• I bought popcorn candy and a coke at the movies.

• I bought popcorn candy, and a coke at the movies.

• I bought popcorn, candy and a coke at the movies.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• We visited Paris, Rome, London, and Madrid last summer.

• We visited Paris Rome London, and Madrid last summer.

• We visited Paris, Rome London, and Madrid last summer.

• We visited Paris Rome, London and Madrid last summer.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after the introductory word?

• Yes, you can read for ten more minutes.

• Yes you can read for ten more minutes.

• Yes you can, read for ten more minutes.

• Yes you can read, for ten more minutes.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after the introductory word?

• Finally we are all done.

• Finally, we are all done.

• Finally we, are all done.

• Finally we are, all done.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly around the quotation?

• Mrs. Lillard said, "Be respectful & ready today."

• Mrs. Lillard said "Be respectful & ready today".

• Mrs Lillard said "Be respectful & ready today".

• Mrs. Lillard said, "Be respectful & ready today".

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 correctly around the quotation?

• "Good afternoon," Mr. Reyes welcomed as we came in the door.

• "Good afternoon" Mr. Reyes welcomed as we came in the door.

• Good afternoon, Mr. Reyes welcomed as we came in the door.

• "Good afternoon," Mr Reyes welcomed as we came in the door.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a tag question?

• You don't want to be late, do you?

• You don't want to be late do you?

• You don't want, to be late do you?

• You don't want to be late do, you?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• I like ice cream, don't I?

• I like ice cream don't, I?

• I like, ice cream don't I?

• I like ice cream don't I?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma before the conjunction?

• I am going on the slide, or I will ride on the carousel.

• I am going on the slide or I will ride on the carousel.

• I am going on the slide or, I will ride on the carousel.

• I am going on the slide or I, will ride on the carousel.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma before the conjunction?

• The pirate lost his treasure map, but he still found the buried treasure.

• The pirate lost his treasure map but, he still found the buried treasure.

• The pirate lost his treasure map but he still, found the buried treasure.

• The pirate lost his treasure map but he still found the, buried treasure.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A