Comma Usage Quiz

Why is it important to use commas correctly in sentences?

• To confuse the reader

• To ensure clarity and prevent misinterpretation

• To make sentences longer

• To add more words to a sentence

When should you use a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

• When joining two complete sentences

• When starting a sentence

• When ending a sentence

• When listing items

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

• James went to the store, and bought milk.

• James went to the store and, bought milk.

• James went to the store, and he bought milk.

• James went to the store and bought milk.

What is an introductory dependent clause?

• A clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction and cannot stand alone

• A clause that can stand alone

• A clause that provides additional information

• A clause that ends a sentence

Where should the comma be placed in a sentence with an introductory dependent clause?

• Before the clause

• After the clause

• In the middle of the clause

• No comma is needed

How should commas be used in a list of three or more items?

• No commas are needed

• After each item, except the last one

• Only after the first item

• After each item, including the last one

What is the Oxford comma?

• A comma used only in British English

• A comma used after every word

• A comma used before the last item in a list

• A comma used at the start of a sentence

What is an appositive?

• An interrupting clause that provides additional information about a noun

• A word that describes a verb

• A type of conjunction

• A sentence that stands alone

How should commas be used with appositives?

• Before and after the appositive

• No commas are needed

• Only before the appositive

• Only after the appositive

When addressing someone directly in a sentence, where should the comma be placed?

• No comma is needed

• Before and after the name or title

• After the name or title

• Before the name or title