Commas Grade7 Topic Assessment Mixed Grade 7 Assessment

Where should the commas be placed in the date 'March 15 2022'?

• After March

• After 15

• After March and 15

• No commas needed

Answer explanation

A comma is needed after the day when writing dates to separate it from the year.

How should this address be punctuated? 432 Maple Lane Springfield IL 62704

• 432 Maple Lane, Springfield IL 62704

• 432 Maple Lane, Springfield, IL 62704

• 432, Maple Lane Springfield IL, 62704

• 432 Maple Lane Springfield, IL, 62704

Answer explanation

Commas are used to separate the street, city, and state in an address.

True or False: Commas are necessary after introductory phrases.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Commas are used to separate introductory elements from the main clause of a sentence.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

• Before the sun set we went home.

• Before the sun set, we went home.

• Before, the sun set we went home.

• Before the sun, set we went home.

Answer explanation

A comma is used after 'Before the sun set' to separate it from the main clause.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence with coordinate adjectives.

• It was a long tiring day.

• It was a long, tiring day.

• It was, a long tired day.

• It was a long, tired day.

Answer explanation

Commas should be used between coordinate adjectives that equally modify the noun.

Complete the sentence: The bright ______ room was inviting.

• airy, sunny

• airy sunny

• airy, sunny

• sunny, airy

Answer explanation

Coordinate adjectives like 'airy' and 'sunny' should be separated by a comma.

True or False: Commas are used to separate independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A comma is needed before a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) joining two independent clauses.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly in a compound sentence?

• I wanted to go, but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go but, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go, but, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go but it started to rain.

Answer explanation

A comma is placed before 'but', a coordinating conjunction, to separate the two independent clauses.

Where should the comma be added in the following sentence? When we arrived the movie had already started.

• After arrived

• After movie

• After started

• No comma needed

Answer explanation

A comma is needed after the introductory clause 'When we arrived'.

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

• 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.

Answer explanation

A comma is used to separate items in a list, including before 'and' (the Oxford comma).