WorksheetsCommas and Sentences
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
a)
Fortunately,
b)
vehicle,
c)
worked,
d)
As it s
2.
In the spring of 1930 marine science took a giant step forward.
a)
spring,
b)
1930,
c)
science,
d)
As it is
3.
Lauren did of course keep a log.
a)
Lauren,
b)
,of course,
c)
did,
d)
As it is
4.
On March 3 1965 her mother opened a store
a)
March, 3, 1965
b)
March 3, 1965,
c)
March 3 1965,
d)
As it is
5.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim is very bold, and smart but he doesn't, always say nice things, to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
6.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
d)
Since I was, absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up, work to do.
7.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
b)
Our apartment walls are, very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
8.
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
As Brent ran to first base his helmet flew off his head.
As Brent ran to first base his helmet flew off his head.
a)
Brent,
b)
ran,
c)
base,
d)
helmet,
9.
What makes a compound sentence?
a)
Two independent clauses properly joined together.
b)
Two independent clauses
c)
An independent clause and a dependent clause properly joined together
d)
Two independent clauses or an independent clause and a phrase properly joined together.
10.
Choose the properly punctuated compound sentence.
a)
"Everyone tells me you are a fake but I believe in you." -- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
b)
"Tonight allows people a release for all the hatred and violence that they keep up inside them." -- The Purge
c)
“Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble.” -- Macbeth
d)
"Does anyone know where we can find a swamp?" — Halloweentown
11.
Which is the correct complex sentence structure?
a)
One independent clause
b)
One dependent clause
c)
An independent clause and a dependent clause
d)
A simple sentence with a subject and verb
12.
When a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Which sentence is an independent clause?
a)
Jill likes to go to the beach.
b)
Whenever you finish.
c)
If you read The Outsiders.
d)
Before you eat breakfast.
14.
Which of the following are dependent clauses?
a)
While you were outside.
b)
If you don't study.
c)
When you get to the goal.
d)
all of the above
15.
Unless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma.
Where does the comma belong?
Where does the comma belong?
a)
Between unless and you
b)
Between graduate and you
c)
Between not and need
d)
This complex sentence does not need a comma
16.
You may not catch the train if you do not hurry and pack.
a)
Incorrectly punctuated
b)
Correctly punctuated
17.
Find the independent clause: An African elephant went crazy before she was supposed perform at the circus.
a)
An African elephant went crazy
b)
before
c)
before she was supposed to perform at the circus
d)
supposed
18.
Find the dependent clause: The elephant got upset when the caretaker walked behind her.
a)
The elephant got upset
b)
when
c)
when the caretaker walked behind her.
d)
behind
19.
Find the independent clause: Because the show was just about to begin, the audience thought the elephant attack was part of the performance.
a)
Because the show was just about to begin,
b)
audience
c)
Because
d)
the audience thought the elephant attack was part of the performance.
20.
Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
Because of the storm I had to stay inside of the house all day.
Because of the storm I had to stay inside of the house all day.
a)
had
b)
inside
c)
storm
d)
no comma
21.
Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
She likes the grand majestic sound of the orchestra.
She likes the grand majestic sound of the orchestra.
a)
sound
b)
likes
c)
grand
d)
the
22.
Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
Because the girls are so loud we will move our class to the football field.
Because the girls are so loud we will move our class to the football field.
a)
girls
b)
loud
c)
move
d)
class
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