WorksheetsCommas Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
This, Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
b)
This Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
c)
This Brunhilda is not your best, effort.
d)
This, Brunhilda is not your best effort.
2.
When do you use this type of rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.
a)
When you are trying to do stuff
b)
When separating a quote from a clause
c)
When stating an introductory phrase
d)
When you have a list of things
3.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
b)
The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
c)
The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
d)
The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.
4.
Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
c)
No comma needed
5.
I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction
c)
No comma needed
6.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
10.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter.
b)
As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter.
c)
As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
d)
As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
11.
Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.
a)
Carol,
b)
go,
c)
mall,
d)
As it is
12.
The rule of Putting Commas after Introductory Words or Phrases is demonstrated in which of the following sentences?
a)
Many swallows, finches, and robins nested high on the treetops.
b)
After school, Sophie liked to walk to the 5 and Dime.
13.
Which sentence uses the commas correctly?
a)
Lisa, who was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her.
b)
Lisa who, was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter, who spilled water on her.
c)
Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her.
d)
Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter, who spilled the water on her.
14.
The sad, lonely bus riders sat in silence as they traveled through the city.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
15.
I'm going to choose light, pink paint for my room.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
16.
My friend Stacy lives in London, England in the downtown area.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
17.
Thanks, Mitchell for all your help with this project.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
18.
For dinner tonight you can choose spaghetti and meatballs, soup and salad, or chicken strips and fries.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
19.
After high school I plan to go to France, to visit the monuments.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
20.
Let's eat grandma!
a)
Correct
b)
Let's eat, grandma!
c)
Let's, eat grandma!
21.
Having finally arrived in town, we went shopping.
a)
correct
b)
Having finally arrived in town we, went shopping.
c)
Having finally arrived, in town we went shopping.
22.
Jill who is my sister shut the door.
a)
Jill, who is my sister shut the door.
b)
Jill, who is my sister, shut the door.
c)
correct
23.
My best friend, Joe arrived.
a)
My best friend, Joe, arrived.
b)
correct
c)
My best friend Joe, arrived.
24.
Why, I can't believe this!
a)
correct
b)
Why, I, can't believe this!
c)
Why I, can't believe this!
25.
Will you, Aisha, do that assignment for me?
a)
correct
b)
Will you Aisha, do that assignment for me?
c)
Will you, Aisha do that assignment for me?
26.
Which sentence properly uses the comma?
a)
Even though it can be rainy, spring is lovely.
b)
When it rains Roxy gets muddy.
c)
Winter Formal was in February, it was well attended.
d)
Formal was at the Lied Center, at 19th and Iowa.
27.
Which properly uses the DIRECT ADDESS COMMA?
a)
Roxy, get your nose out of the recycling bin.
b)
Roxy get your nose out of the recycling bin.
c)
Roxy, get your, nose out of the recycling bin.
28.
Which properly uses the APPOSITIVE COMMA?
a)
Roxy my Golden Retriever is a therapy dog.
b)
Roxy, my Golden Retriever is a therapy dog.
c)
Roxy, my Golden Retriever, is a therapy dog.
29.
Which properly uses the OXFORD COMMA?
a)
Roxy, Benji and Fido played in the park.
b)
Roxy Benji, and Fido played in the park.
c)
Roxy, Benji, and Fido played in the park.
30.
Which properly uses the multiple adjectives comma?
a)
Roxy's, thick fluffy golden fur, attaches to everything!
b)
Roxy's thick, fluffy, golden fur attaches to everything!
c)
Roxy's thick, fluffy, golden, fur attaches to everything!
31.
Correct COMMA usage?
Hurricanes Harvey, and Irma threatened the Gulf Coast.
Hurricanes Harvey, and Irma threatened the Gulf Coast.
a)
YES
b)
NO
32.
Which properly uses the DIRECT ADDESS COMMA?
a)
Graduates you've, worked hard, to get to this moment.
b)
Graduates you've worked hard, to get to this moment.
c)
Graduates, you've worked hard to get to this moment.
33.
Which properly uses the APPOSITIVE COMMA?
a)
Bob, my neighbor, is rude.
b)
Bob, my neighbor is rude.
c)
Bob my neighbor, is rude.
34.
Which properly uses the OXFORD COMMA?
a)
Pizza, pasta, and breadsticks are my favorite foods!
b)
Pizza, pasta and breadsticks are my favorite foods!
c)
Pizza, pasta, and breadsticks are, my favorite foods!
35.
Which properly uses the multiple adjectives comma?
a)
The loud, cramped hallways are filled with busy students.
b)
The loud, cramped, hallways are filled with busy students.
c)
The loud, cramped, hallways are filled with busy, students.
36.
Does this sentence need a comma?
Because I'm running late I need a ride.
a)
YES
b)
NO
37.
Correct COMMA usage?
I am hungry, because I skipped lunch.
a)
YES
b)
NO
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