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Commas go where?

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.
b)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and, nice,.
c)
Sally is sweet pretty and nice.
2.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Do not run, jump, or skip, in the hall.
b)
Do not run, jump or skip in the hall.
c)
Do not run, jump, or skip in the hall.
3.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I like pepperoni mushroom and cheese pizza.
b)
I like pepperoni, mushroom and, cheese pizza.
c)
I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.
4.
Mr. Anger wants to become either a pastry chef or a helicopter pilot after he retires.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Add a comma after pastry
b)
Add a comma after chef
c)
Add a comma after or
d)
No change needed
5.
Ms. Mallam saw skunks, squirrels, and muskrats during the nature hike.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Remove the comma after skunks
b)
Add a comma after and
c)
Add a comma before muskrats
d)
No change needed
6.
Soccer reading, and running are her favorite hobbies. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Add a comma after Soccer
b)
Add a comma after and
c)
Add a comma after running
d)
No change needed
7.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

You’re going to the park, today aren’t you?

b)

You’re going to the park today aren’t, you?

c)

You’re going to the park today, aren’t you?

d)

You’re going to the park, today ,aren’t you?

8.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Let’s go home, shall we?

b)

Let’s, go home, shall we?

c)

Let’s go home shall we?

d)

Let’s go, home shall we?

9.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

You were there last night right?

b)

You were there last, night right?

c)

You were there, last night right?

d)

You were there last night, right?

10.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Your mother, is a doctor, isn’t she?

b)

Your mother is a doctor isn’t, she?

c)

Your mother is a doctor, isn’t she?

d)

Your mother is a doctor, isn’t, she?

11.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

You will pass the exam, won’t you?

b)

You will pass, the exam won’t you?

c)

You will, pass the exam won’t you?

d)

You will pass the exam won’t you?

12.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

You don’t, speak French do you?

b)

You don’t speak French do, you?

c)

You don’t, speak French do you?

d)

You don’t speak French, do you?

13.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

You wouldn’t, stop me, would you?

b)

You wouldn’t stop me, would you?

c)

You,wouldn’t stop me would you?

d)

You wouldn’t stop me, would,you?

14.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

You can't, drive a car can you?

b)

You can't drive a car,can you?

c)

You can't drive a car can you?

d)

You, can't drive a car can you?

15.

Which sentence(s) are correct?

a)

You are a student, aren’t you?

b)

He isn’t, crazy is he?

c)

You, are a student aren’t you?

d)

He isn’t crazy, is he?

e)

You speak English, don’t you?

16.

Which sentence(s) are correct?

a)

You have studied all, week haven’t you?

b)

You have studied all week, haven’t you?

c)

You have studied, for the test didn’t you?

d)

You have studied for the, test didn’t you?

e)

You have studied for the test, didn’t you?

17.

Where should the comma(s) be placed?


They were surprised weren’t they?

a)

After "Were"

b)

After "Surprised"

c)

Before "Were"

d)

Before "They"

18.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Tomorrow, is Friday, isn’t it?

b)

Tomorrow is Friday, isn’t, it?

c)

Tomorrow is Friday, isn’t it?

d)

Tomorrow, is Friday isn’t it?

19.
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. 
20.
Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly.
a)
Tell me Lillian about Columbus's first voyage. 
b)
After the party Miguel I need a ride home.
c)
Mother, may I go to Emily's house after school?
d)
Freddy what time is the party Friday?
21.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
22.
After leaving the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
23.

Fitzgerald writes _____ "I wanted to get out and walk eastward toward the Park through the soft twilight, but each time I tried to go I became entangled in some wild, strident argument..." (35).

a)

comma

b)

semicolon

c)

no punctuation

24.
Standing on the corner of Main Street ________  the Santa Claus rang his bell and collected money for the needy.
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
25.
On August 28 1963 Martin Luther gave his famous speech.
a)
On August 28, 1963 Martin Luther gave his famous speech.
b)
On August 28 1963, Martin Luther gave his famous speech.
c)
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther gave his famous speech.
26.
Along with Ms. Wyatt we sat at a beautifully set table.
a)
Along, with Ms. Wyatt we sat at a beautifully set table. 
b)
Along with Ms. Wyatt we sat, at a beautifully set table.
c)
Along with Ms. Wyatt, we sat at a beautifully set table.
27.
Dinner was ready but we were not finished cleaning our bedroom.
a)
Dinner was ready, but we were not finished cleaning our bedroom.
b)
Dinner was ready but, we were not finished cleaning our bedroom.
c)
Dinner was ready but we, were not finished cleaning our bedroom.
28.
I sat down to lunch and I began to slurp my soup.
a)
I sat down to lunch and began to slurp my soup.
b)
I sat down to lunch, and I began to slurp my soup.
c)
I sat down to lunch and began, to slurp my soup.
29.
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. 
30.
Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
31.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
Although, you may be right I cannot take your word for it.
b)
Although, you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.
c)
Although you may be right I cannot take your word for it.
d)
Although you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.
32.
Where does the comma go?
Are you going to stay after school today Ciara?
a)
Are you going to stay after school today, Ciara?
b)
Are you going to stay after school, today Ciara?
c)
Are you going to stay after school today Ciara?
d)
Are you going to stay after school, today, Ciara?
33.
Where does the comma go?
Before class started we quickly ran to the vending machine to get a Powerade.
a)
Before class started, we quickly ran to the vending machine to get a Powerade.
b)
Before class started, we quickly ran to the vending machine, to get a Powerade.
c)
Before class started we quickly ran to the vending machine, to get a Powerade.
d)
Before class started we quickly ran to the vending machine to get a Powerade.
34.
Which sentence has the correctly placed comma?
a)
Thoreau explains his belief related to simplicity when he says, "We should all live a basic life."
b)
Thoreau explains his belief related to simplicity when he says "We should all live a basic life."
c)
Thoreau explains his belief related to simplicity when he says ",We should all live a basic life."
35.
Which direct quote is punctuated CORRECTLY?
a)
My teacher said "your writing will be unclear if you don't use commas correctly.".
b)
"Your writing will be unclear if you don't use commas correctly," My teacher said.
c)
"Your writing will be unclear" my teacher said "if you don't use commas correctly."
d)
My teacher said, "Your writing will be unclear if you don't use commas correctly."

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