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Commas: Dates and Words in a Series

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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
4.

Artist Frida Kahlo was born on July 6 1907. Where does the comma belong?

a)

July, 6, 1907

b)

July 6, 1907

c)

July, 6 1907

5.

My mother was born on July 6 1961 in Houston Texas. Which sentence uses the commas correctly

a)

July, 6 1961, in Houston Texas.

b)

July; 6, 1961 in Houston; Texas.

c)

July 6, 1961 in Houston, Texas.

6.

The play “Hamilton” first appeared on Broadway on February 17 2015.

a)

February 17; 2015.

b)

February 17, 2015.

c)

February, 17 2015.

7.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

I do not like tomatoes, onions, or carrots.

b)

I do not like tomatoes onions, or carrots,.

c)

I do not like ,tomatoes ,onion or ,carrots.

8.

My core classes this year are Social Studies ELA Math and Science. Is this correct?

a)

Social Studies ELA Math, and Science.

b)

Correct

c)

Social Studies, ELA, Math, and Science.

9.

On October 24, 1987, Erin Canning was born.

a)

Correct!

b)

October, 24, 1987

c)

october 24, 1987,

10.

Where should you add commas in the following sentence?

Susan Brady Elsa and John want to go to the park after school.

a)

Susan, Brady Elsa and John

b)

Susan, Brady, Elsa, and John

c)

to go, to the

d)

to go to the park, after school

11.

Which of the sentences below, separates the items using commas correctly?

a)

Mrs. Tallman told us to put away our iPads get out our books and turn to page 109.

b)

Mrs. Tallman told us to put away, our iPads, get out, our books, and turn to page 109.

c)

Mrs. Tallman told us to put away our iPads, get out our books, and turn to page 109.

12.
Brittney would like a skateboard, or a lasso for her birthday. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Remove a comma after skateboard
b)
Add a comma after or
c)
Add a comma after lasso
d)
No change needed
13.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
I like to read about lions tigers and elephants.
b)
I like to read about lions, tigers, and elephants.
c)
I like to read, about lions tigers, and elephants.
14.
Which is a comma?
a)
;
b)
:
c)
'
d)
,
15.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
b)
You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. 
c)
You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink. 
d)
You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink. 
16.

Which of the following is the correct use of commas for the sentence?

a)

He was born on October 30 1735.

b)

He was born, on October 30 1735.

c)

He was born on October, 30 1735.

d)

He was born on October 30, 1735

17.

Which of the following is the correct use of commas for the sentence?

a)

He served as a member of the Continental Congress vice president of the United States, and president.

b)

He served as a member of, the Continental Congress vice president of the United States, and president.

c)

He served as a member of the Continental Congress, vice president of the United States, and president.

d)

He served, as a member of the Continental Congress vice president of the United States, and president.

18.

The Golden Gate Bridge first opened on May 27 1937. Which date uses the comma correctly?

a)

May 27, 1937

b)

May, 27 1937

c)

May 27; 1937

19.

The world’s first artificial satellite Sputnick was launched on October 4 1957.

a)

October, 4 .1957.

b)

October. 4, 1957.

c)

October 4, 1957.

20.

Put the comma in the correct spot.

April 8 2019

a)

April 8 2019,

b)

April 8, 2019

c)

April, 8 2019

21.

Put the comma in the correct spot.

December 25 2015

a)

December 25, 2015

b)

,December, 25 2015

c)

December, 25 2015

22.

Put the comma in the correct spot.

July 4 2020

a)

July, 4 2020

b)

July 4 2020

c)

July 4, 2020

23.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I like pepperoni mushroom and cheese pizza.
b)
I like pepperoni, mushroom, cheese pizza.
c)
I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.
24.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We ate chicken, rice, carrots.
b)
We are chicken, rice, and carrots.
c)
We are chicken, rice, and, carrots.
25.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
May 5 2016
b)
May, 5 2016
c)
May 5, 2016