WorksheetsDo You Suffer from Comma-itis?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which sentence is NOT punctuated properly?
a)
My father retired from the Air Force last year; he is writing a book about his experiences.
b)
Jeff mowed the grass this morning tonight, he will water the flowers and bushes.
c)
Mrs. Dawson inherited a large sum of money from her brother, so she can buy a new car now.
d)
I can never beat my little brother at video games. He has them all mastered.
2.
Which comma rule applies to the sentence below:
I went to the store and bought milk, eggs, and k-pods.
I went to the store and bought milk, eggs, and k-pods.
a)
Commas to separate adjectives
b)
Commas for introductory phrases
c)
Commas to offset appositives
d)
Commas for items in a series
3.
Which comma rule applies to the sentence below:
The water's edge looked menacing, but the road looked worse.
The water's edge looked menacing, but the road looked worse.
a)
Commas with conjunctions
b)
Commas with introductory phrases
c)
Commas to separate adjectives
d)
Commas used with dialogue
4.
Which comma rule applies to the sentence below:
The fluffy, plump cat jumped on the back of the couch.
The fluffy, plump cat jumped on the back of the couch.
a)
Commas with introductory sentences
b)
Commas to separate adjectives
c)
Commas for items in a series
d)
Commas for direct quotes
5.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
My favorite game is Scrabble, but my friend likes, The Game of Life.
b)
My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend, likes The Game of Life.
c)
My favorite game is Monopoly but my friend likes The Game of Life.
d)
My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend likes The Game of Life.
6.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
Today's date is Monday March 27, 2017.
b)
Today's date is Monday, March 27, 2017.
c)
Today's date is Monday, March, 27, 2017.
d)
Today's date is, Monday, March 27, 2017.
7.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
My cat Skittles, is black.
b)
My cat, Skittles, is black.
c)
My cat, Skittles, is, black.
d)
My cat Skittles is black.
8.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
Rhyce, do you know the right, answer?
b)
Rhyce, do you know the right answer?
c)
Rhyce do you know the right answer?
d)
Rhyce, do you know, the right answer?
9.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
My favorite teams are the Habs Senators and Kings.
b)
My favorite teams are the Habs, Senators and Kings.
c)
My favorite teams are the Habs, Senators, and, Kings.
d)
My favorite teams are the Habs, Senators, and Kings.
10.
Which sentence has INCORRECT USAGE of commas?
a)
Brandon, the boy with the red shirt, loves vanilla ice cream with whipped cream, sprinkles and chocolate syrup.
b)
Brandon said that he likes to have whipped cream, sprinkles, and chocolate syrup with his vanilla ice cream.
c)
Brandon, the boy with the red shirt, loves vanilla ice cream.
d)
Brandon, Taylor, Jade, Logan, and Brayden do not like to share their ice cream.
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