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WorksheetsComplicated Commas
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of comma usage is being used here? " Ms. Erkskine, noticing confusion, repeated the directions of the assignment for the class.
a)
FANBOY
b)
Introductory Phrase
c)
Nonessential Clause
d)
Essential Clause
2.
What does N stand for in FANBOYS?
a)
Neither
b)
Nothing
c)
Nor
d)
Nonessential
3.
Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?
Sadly (A) the senior (B) parking lot (C) was (D) full.
Sadly (A) the senior (B) parking lot (C) was (D) full.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
4.
Which type of comma usage is used in this sentence?
Having just come home from Starbucks, the sisters were enjoying pumpkin spice lattes.
Having just come home from Starbucks, the sisters were enjoying pumpkin spice lattes.
a)
FANBOYS
b)
Introductory phrase
c)
Nonessential clause
d)
Essential Clause
5.
Where does the comma go if it's required in FANBOYS?
a)
After the FANBOY
b)
At the beginning of the sentence
c)
Before the FANBOY
6.
Which type of commas is used to set the stage for the sentence or to introduce something?
a)
Essential clause
b)
Nonessential clause
c)
Introductory phrase
d)
FANBOYS
7.
What contains information which is not imperative to understand the topic of the sentence?
a)
Nonessential clause or phrase
b)
Essential clause of phrase
8.
What is the technical term for FANBOYS?
a)
Introductory Phrase
b)
Coordinating Conjunctions
c)
Coordinating Connectors
d)
Coordinating Commas
9.
True of False: Each nonessential clause or phrase can be left out without changing the main topic of the sentence.
a)
False
b)
True
10.
What are FANBOYS used for?
a)
Comma Usage
b)
Prepositions
c)
Connecting clauses, phrases, and words.
d)
Adding context to a sentence
11.
Where should the comma(s) be placed in this sentence?
Steve Jobs (A) who lived in Silicon Valley (B) created Apple (C) and became a self made millionaire.
Steve Jobs (A) who lived in Silicon Valley (B) created Apple (C) and became a self made millionaire.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
A and B
12.
Which type of comma is typically at the beginning of a sentence but cannot stand on its own?
a)
Nonessential clause
b)
Essential clause
c)
FANBOYS
d)
Introductory phrase
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