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Comma Rule Quiz Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which comma rule does this sentence break?


What did I tell you last time Theresa?

a)

Coordinating conjunction

b)

Direct Address

c)

List

d)

Appositive

2.

Which comma rule does this sentence break?


I will never forget Ms. Slush my third grade English teacher.

a)

Coordinating Conjunction

b)

Appositive

c)

List

d)

Addressing someone

3.

Which comma rule does this sentence break?


We are having peas and carrots roast beef and cake for dinner.

a)

List

b)

Coordinating Conjunction

c)

Addressing someone

d)

Appositive

4.

Where should the comma be placed in the underlined sentence?


Hey! Come here Mr. Jackson!

a)

Between "come" and "here"

b)

After "hey!" No exclamation point necessary

c)

Before Mr. Jackson

d)

It doesn't need one

5.

Which of the following is the best comma/coordinating conjunction revision?


The older I grew, the more I realized that this thing I had poured my all into had no love for me. I didn't allow this realization to turn me cold.

a)

love for me, but I...

b)

love for me, so I...

c)

love for me, and I...

d)

No change necessary

6.

Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?


Finally I had saved enough money to purchase my dream car a brand new Ford Mustang.

a)

Between "dream" and "car," because it's a list

b)

After "car," to separate the appositive phrase

c)

After "to," because it creates a dramatic pause

d)

In between "Ford" and "Mustang," because it's a title

7.

What is the least amount of items in a list that requires a comma to separate them from one another?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Which comma rule does this sentence follow?

No, the price is too high!

a)

Places

b)

Dates

c)

Series

d)

Introductory Words

e)

Adjectives

9.

Which comma rule does this sentence follow?

We recycle papers, plastic, bottles, and aluminum.

a)

Non-Essential Phrases

b)

Series

c)

Direct Address

d)

Introductory Words

e)

Compound Sentence

10.

Which comma rule does this sentence follow?

Judy, let's talk about the turkey!

a)

Introductory Words

b)

Dates

c)

Direct Address

d)

Introductory Words

e)

Complex Sentence

11.

Which comma rule does this sentence follow?

The nice, kind man helped the lady with her heavy, bulky bags.

a)

Non-Essential Phrases

b)

Series

c)

Quotes

d)

Adjectives

e)

Complex Sentences

12.

Which comma rule does this sentence follow?

Wylie East, the best junior high in Abilene, has a brand new football field.

a)

Non-Essential/Appositve Phrases

b)

Series

c)

Quotes

d)

Places

e)

Complex Sentences

13.
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. 
14.

Which sentences are using commas correctly?

a)

Since we are off school on Friday, we will not have a quiz this week.

b)

After you go to the store you need to stop at your grandma's house.

c)

We went to the movies to watch the new star wars movie and then we went shopping at the mall.

d)

I really liked the movie but now I have a lot of homework to finish.

15.
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. 
16.
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?
17.
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. 
18.
Which sentence demonstrates using a comma to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence? 
a)
No one claimed the lost dog that I found, so I decided to keep her. 
b)
Running across the lawn, a squirrel caught Nala's attention. 
c)
P.O. Box 338, 
d)
My burger, to tell the truth, is overcooked. 
19.
Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
Mrs. Payne, the English teacher, made the students take a comma quiz.
a)
Commas for dates
b)
Commas to offset appositives
c)
Commas for introductory phrases
d)
Commas to separate adjectives
20.
In order to, go to the movie I must finish my homework. 
Correct or Incorrect comma use?
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
21.
Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
Michael loves to eat large gigantic apples.
a)
large
b)
loves
c)
Michael
d)
no comma
22.

What comma rule does this sentence follow:

The warm, salty ocean was relaxing to listen to.

a)

Commas separate items in a series of three or more.

b)

Commas separate conjunctions within a sentence

c)

Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun

d)

Commas separate non-essential information

23.

What comma rule does this sentence follow:

Isaac, also a twin, was talking with the scientists about twin behaviors.

a)

Commas separate items in a series of three or more.

b)

Commas separate conjunctions within a sentence

c)

Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun

d)

Commas separate non-essential information

24.
What is the coordinating conjunction? 
The dog bites my leg, yet he is wagging his tail.
a)
tail
b)
dog
c)
bites
d)
yet
25.
Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
She likes the grand majestic sound of the orchestra.
a)
sound
b)
likes
c)
grand
d)
the
26.
Incorrect or Correct? 
I washed my hands but they are, still dirty.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
27.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Not very long ago you were just learning how to walk.
b)
Not very long ago, you were just learning how to walk.
c)
Not very, long ago you were just learning how to walk.
d)
Not very long ago you were, just learning how to walk.
28.
Where does the comma go in this sentence?
She likes tall handsome men. 
a)
after "likes"
b)
after "tall"
c)
after "handsome"
d)
before "tall"
29.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Sadly James was allergic to peaches.
b)
Sadly, James was allergic to peaches.
c)
Sadly James, was allergic to peaches.
d)
Sadly James was allergic, to peaches.
30.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
After school today I will teach all my friends, how to use commas correctly!
b)
After school today, I will teach all my friends how to use commas correctly!
c)
After school today I will teach, all my friends how to use commas correctly!
d)
After school today I will teach all my friends how to use commas correctly!
31.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Luckily, George remembered not to stop breathing all day long.
b)
Luckily George remembered not to stop breathing all day long.
c)
Luckily George remembered, not to stop breathing all day long.
d)
Luckily George, remembered not to stop breathing all day long.
32.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I am only staying for one day, I don't need a hotel room for the night.
b)
Since, I am only staying for one day I don't need a hotel room for the night.
c)
Since I am only staying for one day I don't need a hotel room, for the night.
d)
Since I am only staying for one day I don't need a hotel room for the night.
33.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
If you invite the donkey inside don’t let him sit on your couch.
b)
If you invite the donkey, inside don’t let him sit on your couch.
c)
If, you invite the donkey inside don’t let him sit on your couch.
d)
If you invite the donkey inside, don’t let him sit on your couch.
34.
Where does the comma belong in this sentence?
The fat juicy burger was mouthwatering and visually appealing. 
a)
after "mouthwatering"
b)
after "juicy"
c)
after "visually"
d)
after "fat"
35.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Practicing commas, no matter how boring is an important writing skill.

b)

Practicing commas, no matter how boring, is an important writing skill.

c)

Practicing, commas no matter how boring, is an important writing skill.

d)

Practicing commas no, matter how, boring is an important writing skill.

36.

Where do the commas belong in this sentence:


Ms. Howell doesn't like making us test so much.

a)

After "Howell" and "making"

b)

After "us"

c)

After "Howell" and "us"

d)

No commas needed.

37.

What is the correct comma placement for this sentence?

a)

of course your grade on the test, depends on how well you study.

b)

of course your grade, on the test depends on how well you study.

c)

Of course, your grade on the test depends on how well you study.

38.

What is the correct comma placement for this sentence?

a)

Sarah who works at Starbucks is babysitting, her little cousins.

b)

Sarah, who works at Starbucks, is babysitting her little cousins.

c)

Sarah who works at Starbucks, is babysitting her little cousins.

39.

What comma rule does this sentence follow?


The waves are calm, however, the water is very cold.

a)

Direct Address

b)

Coordinating Conjunction

c)

Introductory Phrase

d)

Parenthetical Expression (Interrupter)

40.

What is a subordinating conjunction?

a)

A conjunction used to connect a dependent and independent clause

b)

A conjunction used to connect two dependent clauses

c)

A conjunction used to connect two independent clauses

d)

A conjunction meant to identify coordinate adjectives

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