Mastering Commas in Sentences

What is the primary purpose of using commas in a sentence?

• To end a sentence

• To separate items in a list

• To show excitement

• To indicate a question

Which sentence correctly uses commas?

• 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.

In which of the following sentences is the comma used incorrectly?

• My brother, who is a doctor, works at the hospital.

• We visited Paris, France, last summer.

• She likes to read, and write stories.

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

Which sentence uses commas to separate adjectives correctly?

• It was a long, hot, summer day.

• It was a long hot, summer day.

• It was a long hot summer day.

• It was a long, hot summer day.

Where should the comma be placed in the following sentence? "Before we leave let's check the weather."

• Before "we"

• After "leave"

• After "let's"

• Before "check"

Which of the following sentences uses a comma to set off an introductory element?

• Yes, I would like some more tea.

• I would like some more tea, yes.

• I would, like some more tea.

• I would like, some more tea.

In which sentence is the comma used to separate independent clauses?

• She wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.

• She wanted to go to the park but, it was raining.

• She wanted, to go to the park but it was raining.

• She wanted to go, to the park but it was raining.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate a direct address?

• Let's eat, Grandma.

• Let's eat Grandma.

• Let's, eat Grandma.

• Let's eat Grandma,

Where should the comma be placed in the following sentence? "The cake which was delicious was gone in minutes."

• After "cake"

• After "which"

• After "delicious"

• After "was"

Which sentence uses commas to separate items in a series correctly?

• 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.