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Worksheetscommas series and FANBOYS review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the acronym used to recall which conjunctions require a comma before the conjunction word?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
SOYBEANS
c)
FORK
d)
There is no acronym.
2.
Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due.
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due.
a)
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due.
b)
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but, he does not receive the credit he is due.
c)
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but, he does not receive the credit he is due.
d)
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but he does not receive the credit he is due.
3.
Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
Lacrosse is an old sport yet it has only recently become popular.
Lacrosse is an old sport yet it has only recently become popular.
a)
Lacrosse is an old sport, yet, it has only recently become popular.
b)
Lacrosse is an old sport, yet it has only recently become popular.
c)
Lacrosse is, an old sport, yet it has only recently become popular.
d)
Lacrosse is an old sport yet it has only recently become popular.
4.
Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
I gave up on understanding calculus for it is impossibly difficult.
I gave up on understanding calculus for it is impossibly difficult.
a)
I gave up on understanding calculus, for it is impossibly difficult.
b)
I gave up on understanding calculus, for, it is impossibly difficult.
c)
I gave up on understanding calculus for it is impossibly difficult.
d)
I gave up on understanding calculus. For it is impossibly difficult.
5.
Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
I would like to go to Hawaii and Australia someday.
I would like to go to Hawaii and Australia someday.
a)
I would like to go to Hawaii, and Australia, someday.
b)
I would like to go to Hawaii, and Australia someday.
c)
I would like to go to Hawaii and Australia someday.
d)
I would like to go to Hawaii and, Australia someday.
6.
Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
Elmyra could work on her homework or she could play with her pet mice.
Elmyra could work on her homework or she could play with her pet mice.
a)
Elmyra could work on her homework or she could play with her pet, mice.
b)
Elmyra could work on her homework, or she could play with her pet mice.
c)
Elmyra could work on her homework or, she could play with her pet mice.
d)
Elmyra could work on her homework or she could play with her pet mice.
7.
Either blueberries, grapes or plums stained the front of the new jacket. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Remove the comma after blueberries
b)
Add a comma after grapes
c)
Add a comma after plums
d)
No change needed
8.
Kayaking and gardening are her favorite hobbies. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Add a comma after Kayaking
b)
Add a comma after and
c)
Add a comma after gardening
d)
No change needed
9.
Crows bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Add a comma after Crows
b)
Remove the comma after bats
c)
Add a comma after bumblebees
d)
No change needed
10.
Lady Gaga wasn't sure if she should turn and run pretend to be a statue, or growl loudly when the raccoon appeared. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Remove the comma after statue
b)
Add a comma after raccoon
c)
Add a comma after run
d)
No change needed
11.
Enya plans to write a song, swim with the dolphins, and visit an active volcano before her next birthday. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Remove the comma after song
b)
Remove the comma after dolphins
c)
Add a comma after volcano
d)
No change needed
12.
He didn't know whether his guests wanted roast beef tuna casserole or burgers for lunch. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Add a comma after beef AND casserole
b)
Add a comma after beef
c)
Add a comma after casserole
d)
No change needed
13.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
b)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
c)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
14.
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
15.
When I join two independent clauses together with a comma, I also need a _________________________.
a)
verb
b)
FANBOYS word
c)
noun
d)
adjective
16.
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.
17.
Which of the following is the correctly written sentence?
a)
The girl was short but, she still could play basketball.
b)
The girl was short but she still could play basketball.
c)
The girl was short; however she still could play basketball.
d)
The girl was short, but she still could play basketball.
18.
Is this comma usage correct?
The bird, and the squirrel fought over the acorn.
The bird, and the squirrel fought over the acorn.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
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