Commas Grade7 Topic Assessment Mixed Grade 7 Assessment

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly for an address?

• 456 Maple Avenue Springfield IL 62704

• 456 Maple Avenue, Springfield IL, 62704

• 456 Maple Avenue, Springfield, IL 62704

• 456 Maple Avenue Springfield, IL, 62704

Answer explanation

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

Where should the comma be placed in this sentence: 'On Friday March 3 2023 we will have a meeting'?

• After Friday

• After March

• After 3

• After 2023

Answer explanation

Commas should be placed after the day and date in a date format.

True or False: Commas are used to separate items in a list within a sentence.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Commas are used to separate items in a list to clarify each separate item.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with an introductory phrase?

• After dinner we went for a walk.

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

• After, dinner we went for a walk.

• After dinner we, went for a walk.

Answer explanation

A comma should follow an introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause.

Complete the sentence: 'The old ___ creaky door made a loud noise.'

• wooden,

• wooden

• wooden, and

• wooden and,

Answer explanation

Commas are used between coordinate adjectives that equally describe a noun.

True or False: Commas can change the meaning of a sentence by indicating a pause or separation.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The placement of commas can alter the meaning by separating elements or indicating pauses.

Which sentence uses commas correctly with coordinate adjectives?

• She wore a bright, colorful dress.

• She wore, a bright colorful dress.

• She wore a, bright colorful dress.

• She wore a bright colorful, dress.

Answer explanation

Commas are used between coordinate adjectives that describe the same noun equally.

Choose the correct sentence:

• Although it was cold, we went outside.

• Although, it was cold we went outside.

• Although it was cold we, went outside.

• Although it, was cold we went outside.

Answer explanation

A comma should follow an introductory clause to separate it from the main clause.

Complete the sentence: 'Because it was raining ___ we stayed inside.'

• we stayed inside

• , we stayed inside

• we, stayed inside

• we stayed, inside

Answer explanation

A comma follows the introductory clause 'because it was raining' to separate it from the main clause.

True or False: Commas are not needed to separate coordinate adjectives.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Commas are required to separate coordinate adjectives that can be joined by 'and' without changing the sentence's meaning.