WorksheetsELIC 910 - COMMA USAGE - Week 4
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which has the correct comma placement?
I was born in Springdale Arkansas.
I was born in, Springdale, Arkansas.
I was born in Springdale, Arkansas.
I was born, in Springdale, Arkansas.
Which has the correct comma placement?
My cat Fluffy, is white.
My cat, Fluffy, is white.
My cat, Fluffy, is, white.
My cat Fluffy is white.
Which has the correct comma placement?
Dear Grandma
Dear, Grandma,
Dear, Grandma
Dear Grandma,
Which has the correct comma placement?
Today's date is Wednesday February 21, 2017.
Today's date is Wednesday, February 21, 2017.
Today's date is Wednesday, February, 21, 2017.
Today's date is, Wednesday, February 21, 2017.
Which has the correct comma placement?
After dinner, my family usually, watches a movie.
After dinner my family usually watches a movie.
After dinner, my family, usually watches a movie.
After dinner, my family usually watches a movie.
Which has the correct comma placement?
My favorite teams are the Cowboys Razorbacks and Cardinals.
My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks and Cardinals.
My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks, and, Cardinals.
My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks, and Cardinals.
Which has the correct comma placement?
Finally, winter has ended.
Finally winter has, ended.
Finally winter has ended.
Finally winter, has ended.
Which has the correct comma placement?
My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend likes, Connect Four.
My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend, likes Connect Four.
My favorite game is Monopoly but my friend likes Connect Four.
My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend likes Connect Four.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?
I was tired because I worked all day.
I was tired, because I worked all day.
A simple sentence or independent clause will have a subject, verb, and a complete thought.
True
False
The complex sentence is made up of a dependent and independent clause.
True
False
A compound sentence is characterized by two independent clauses being joined together.
True
False
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Jake, my orange tabby cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Jake my orange tabby cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Jake my orange tabby cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Jake, my orange tabby cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.
Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
No comma needed
Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.
Insert comma before the subordinator
BInsert comma after the subordinator
nsert comma after the word refuses
No comma needed
I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.
Insert comma before the conjunction
Insert comma after the conjunction
No comma needed
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
No, I can't play today because my dad told me to clean my room.
No, I can't play today, because my dad told me to clean my room.
No I can't play today, because my dad told me to clean my room.
No I can't play today because my dad, told me to clean my room.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
It's been raining outside but I still want to go the zoo.
still,
outside,
raining,
The sentence does not need commas
Let's eat grandma!
I just read To Kill a Mockingbird, my new favorite book.
NO CHANGE
I just read, To Kill a Mockingbird, my new favorite book.
I just read, To Kill a Mockingbird my new favorite book.
I just read To Kill a Mockingbird my new favorite book.
Although he works hard, math is difficult for Jared.
NO CHANGE
Although he works, hard math is difficult for Jared.
Although he works hard math is difficult for Jared
Although he, works hard, math is hard for Jared.
To get to work Mom takes a bus and a train.
NO CHANGE
To get, to work Mom takes a bus and a train.
To get to, work Mom takes a bus and a train.
To get to work, Mom takes a bus and a train.
Anna checks her email often, but she does not always respond right away.
NO CHANGE
Anna checks her email often but she does not always respond right away.
Anna checks her email, often but she does not always respond right away.
Anna checks her email often, but she does not always respond, right away.
Not all eighteen year olds are mature but the majority of us are dependable.
NO CHANGE
Not all eighteen year olds are mature; but the majority of us are dependable.
Not all eighteen year olds are mature but, the majority of us are dependable.
Not all eighteen year olds are mature, but the majority of us are dependable.
We washed the dog, and then cleaned up his mess.
NO CHANGE
We washed the dog and then cleaned up his mess.
We washed the dog; and then cleaned up his mess.
We washed the dog and, then cleaned up his mess.
I hadn't seen my nieces and nephews for ages so, I went overboard on buying them Christmas gifts.
NO CHANGE
I hadn't seen my nieces, and nephews for ages so, I went overboard on buying them Christmas gifts.
I hadn't seen my nieces and nephews for ages so, I went overboard, on buying them Christmas gifts.
I hadn't seen my nieces and nephews for ages, so I went overboard on buying them Christmas gifts.
Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball hitting golf balls, and watching baseball.
NO CHANGE
Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball, hitting golf balls, and watching baseball.
Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball, hitting golf balls and watching baseball.
Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball hitting, golf balls, and watching baseball.
Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
vehicle,
worked,
Fortunately,
The sentence does not need commas
