WorksheetsCommas: drillin' it and killin' it
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 43mins
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1.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a)
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
b)
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
c)
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
2.
Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a)
The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
b)
The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
c)
The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
3.
Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.
a)
She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.
b)
My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.
c)
I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.
d)
Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?
4.
Zeus's father wanted to eat him. His mother hid him.
a)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him, so his mother hid him.
b)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him; His mother hid him.
c)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him, consequently, his mother hid him.
d)
Zeus's father wanted to eat him so, his mother hid him.
5.
Ares likes to cause trouble. He is always starting wars.
a)
Ares likes to cause trouble; He is always starting wars.
b)
Ares likes to cause trouble, as a result, he is always starting wars.
c)
Ares likes to cause trouble, so he is always starting wars.
d)
You can't combine these into a compound sentence.
6.
Although he works hard, math is difficult for Jared.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Although he works, hard math is difficult for Jared.
c)
Although he works hard math is difficult for Jared
d)
Although he, works hard, math is hard for Jared.
7.
Stories entertain me, and riddles amuse me but poems are my favorite.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Stories entertain me, and riddles amuse me but poems, are my favorite.
c)
Stories entertain me and riddles amuse me, but poems are my favorite.
d)
Stories entertain me, and riddles amuse me, but poems are my favorite.
8.
Anna checks her email often, but she does not always respond right away.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Anna checks her email often but she does not always respond right away.
c)
Anna checks her email, often but she does not always respond right away.
d)
Anna checks her email often, but she does not always respond, right away.
9.
Not all eighteen year olds are mature but the majority of us are dependable.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Not all eighteen year olds are mature; but the majority of us are dependable.
c)
Not all eighteen year olds are mature but, the majority of us are dependable.
d)
Not all eighteen year olds are mature, but the majority of us are dependable.
10.
What is the reason for the following comma?
She pointed suddenly at me, and everyone looked at me accusingly.
She pointed suddenly at me, and everyone looked at me accusingly.
a)
separates two independent clauses with FANBOYS
b)
Separates a dependent from an independent clause
c)
separates items in a list
d)
that comma is NOT needed
11.
What is the reason for the following comma? The two tall basketball players left the library, walked to their car, and raced off down the street.
a)
separates two independent clauses with FANBOYS
b)
separates a dependent clause from an independent clause
c)
seperates items in a list
d)
that comma is NOT needed
12.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
13.
Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?
a)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
b)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
c)
Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
d)
Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.
14.
What sentence uses the comma correctly?
a)
The ground is snowy, wet and cold
b)
the ground is snowy wet and cold
c)
the ground is snowy, wet, and cold
15.
Which sentence uses the comma correctly?
a)
Mary Hinson, a famous women's softball player, is in the College Hall of Fame.
b)
Mary Hinson a famous college softball player is in the College Hall of Fame.
16.
Which is correct use of the comma?
a)
Blueberries, a fruit rich in antioxidants are my favorite food.
b)
Blueberries, a fruit rich in antioxidants, are my favorite food.
c)
Blueberries a fruit rich in antioxidants are my favorite food.
17.
Which date is written correctly?
a)
June, 22 2000
b)
June 22, 2000
c)
June 22 2000
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