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IELTS: Use of commas(1)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which would be correct?

a)

The basketball game will be on November 24, 2019, at Hampshire High School.

b)

The basketball game will be on November 24 2019 at Hampshire High School.

2.

Which would be the correct date?

a)

September 21, 1998

b)

,September 21 1998

c)

Septemeber 21 1998

d)

September, 21 1998

3.

Which would be the correct date?

a)

November, 21, 1998

b)

November, 21 1998

c)

November 21, 1998

d)

November 21 1998

4.

Martin Luther King Jr was an American Baptist minister and activist born January 15 1929 in Atlanta Georgia. Which date and city/state uses commas correctly?

a)

January 15 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia.

b)

January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.

c)

January, 15 1929 in Atlanta; Georgia.

5.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
a)
The San Antonio Spurs, are from San Antonio Texas.
b)
San Antonio Texas, is where the San Antonio Spurs are from.
c)
The San Antonio Spurs are from San Antonio, Texas.
d)
The San, Antonio spurs are from San, Antonio, Texas
6.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
I need to write my composition practice division word problems and read before bed tonight
b)
I need to write my composition, practice division word problems, and read before bed tonight.
c)
I need to write my composition. Practice division word problems, and read before bed tonight.
7.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
We can eat pizza, or hotdogs.
b)
We can eat pizza, or we can eat hotdogs.
c)
We can eat pizza, nor we can eat hotdogs.
d)
We can't eat pizza, or hotdogs.
8.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
Students at Terrace Elementary will work hard but they will have fun too.
b)
Students at Terrace Elementary will work hard, but they will have fun too.
9.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
Frogs  snails, and puppy dogs' tails are what little boys used to be made of.
b)
Little girls used to be made of sugar spice and everything nice
c)
Are boys really made of frogs, snails, and puppy dogs' tails?
d)
Are little girls really made of sugar spice and everything nice?
10.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
We will take the test on Friday, December 13, 2020.
b)
Will we take the test on Friday December 13, 2020?
c)
We will take the test on Friday December 13, 2020
11.
Which of the following is correct?
a)
My dad is bald so he always wears a cap in the winter.
b)
My dad is bald so, he always wears a cap in the winter.
c)
My dad is bald, so he always wears a cap in the winter.
12.
Are the commas correct in this sentence?
Carrots if you ask me are the worst, vegetables ever.
a)
Yes
b)
No
13.
Are the commas correct in this sentence?
For my birthday my parents got me books, candy sneakers and a cell phone.
a)
Yes
b)
No
14.
Are the commas correct in this sentence?
Mrs. Arena the students are waiting for you, outside.
a)
Yes
b)
No
15.
I traveled to Alaska the largest U.S. state, for two weeks.
Where should the other comma go?
a)
after Alaska
b)
before Alaska
c)
after largest 
d)
before traveled
16.
Where should the comma(s) go?
When Alfred finally realized the gravity of the situation it was much too late.
a)
after "Alfred"
b)
after "gravity"
c)
after "situation"
d)
no comma necessary
17.
Where should the comma(s) go?
The giant sequoia trees have been growing for hundreds of years but they have not  been cut down because the national park system protects them.  
a)
after "years"
b)
after "years" AND after "down"
c)
after "down"
d)
no comma necessary
18.
Where should the comma(s) go?
Noah waxed his impressive mustache to absolute perfection and all of the ladies were impressed.
a)
after "impressive"
b)
after "perfection"
c)
after "Noah"
d)
no comma necessary
19.
The comma comes after which word in the sentence below:
Before the players took the field they huddled up.
a)
field,
b)
Before,
c)
players,
d)
huddled,
20.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
My birthday cake was pink purple sparkly, and so delicious.
b)
My birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly and so delicious. 
c)
My birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious. 
d)
My birthday cake was, pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious.
21.
Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.
a)
Insert comma before because
b)
Insert comma after because
c)
Insert comma after the word refuses
d)
No comma needed
22.
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. 
23.
Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
a)
vehicle,
b)
worked,
c)
Fortunately,
d)
The  sentence does not need commas
24.
Between which two words does the comma belong in this sentence?
By the way your dress looks like something a bird threw up.
a)
way, your
b)
like, something
c)
by, the
d)
dress, looks
25.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
My sister replied, " I don't have, any homework."
b)
My sister replied "I don't have any homework."
c)
My sister replied, "I don't have any homework."
d)
My sister, replied, "I don't have any homework."
26.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
My cat Fluffy, is white.
b)
My cat, Fluffy, is white.
c)
My cat, Fluffy, is, white.
d)
My cat Fluffy is white.
27.

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

a)

By providing people with cleaner options for fuel, we can save the planet.

b)

By providing people with cleaner options for fuel we can save the planet.

c)

By providing people, with cleaner options for fuel we can save the planet.

d)

By providing people, with cleaner options for fuel, we can save the planet.

28.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

In the text it states “more and more people are switching to wind power.”

b)

In the text it states “,more and more people are switching to wind power.”

c)

In the text it states. “more and more people are switching to wind power.”

d)

In the text it states, “more and more people are switching to wind power.”

29.

Before I learned to keep score I didn't understand bowling.

a)

Before I learned, to keep score I didn't understand bowling.

b)

Before I learned to keep score, I didn't understand bowling.

c)

Before, I learned to keep score I didn't understand bowling.

d)

Before I, learned to keep score, I didn't understand bowling.

30.

Rearrange it: I want to take a nap since I didn't sleep much last night.

a)

Last night, since I didn't sleep much, I want to take a nap.

b)

Since I did sleep much, I want to take a nap last night.

c)

Since I didn't sleep much last night, I want to take a nap.

d)

Since I want, to take a nap I didn't sleep much last night.

31.

We ordered chips salsa fajitas and queso dip.

a)

We ordered chips, salsa fajitas and queso dip.

b)

We ordered chips, salsa, fajitas, and, queso, dip.

c)

We ordered, chips salsa fajitas and queso dip.

d)

We ordered chips, salsa, fajitas, and queso dip.

32.

Maci Josie Avery and Jade went swimming today.

a)

Maci Josie Avery and Jade went, swimming today.

b)

Maci, Josie, Avery, and, Jade, went swimming today.

c)

Maci, Josie, Avery, and Jade went swimming today.

d)

Maci Josie Avery and, Jade went swimming today.

33.

Rearrange it: We bought an umbrella today because our old one was broken in the storm last week.

a)

Because our old one was broken in the storm last week, we bought an umbrella today.

b)

Because we bought an umbrella today, our old one was broken in the storm last week.

c)

Because our old one, in the storm last week was broken we bought an umbrella today.

d)

Today because our umbrella was broken in the storm last week, we bought one.

34.

Bring your pencil clipboard worksheet and chromebook to the back table.

a)

Bring your pencil clipboard worksheet and chromebook to the back table.

b)

Bring your pencil clipboard worksheet and chromebook to the back table.

c)

Bring your pencil, clipboard, worksheet, and chromebook to the back table.

d)

Bring your pencil clipboard worksheet and chromebook to the back table.

35.

We wanted to go shopping eat at Walk-On's and stop at Cold Stone Creamery for dessert.

a)

We wanted to go shopping, eat at Walk-On's, and stop at Cold Stone Creamery for dessert.

b)

We wanted to go, shopping eat, at Walk-On's and, stop at Cold Stone Creamery for, dessert.

c)

We wanted to go shopping, eat, at Walk-On's, and stop, at Cold Stone Creamery, for dessert.

d)

We wanted to go shopping eat at Walk-On's and stop at Cold Stone Creamery for dessert.

36.

Rearrange it: Our soccer team won two games last week because we practiced more than the other teams.

a)

Because the other teams practiced more, our soccer team won two games last week.

b)

More than the other teams, our soccer team won two games last week because we practiced.

c)

Because our soccer team won two games last week, we practiced more than the other teams.

d)

Because we practiced more than the other teams, our soccer team won two games last week.

37.

Rearrange it: We will be late for the concert if the rain is heavy.

a)

If the rain is heavy we will be late for the concert.

b)

If the rain is heavy, we will be late for the concert.

c)

If we will be late, the rain is heavy for the concert.

d)

If we will be, the rain is heavy for the late concert.

38.

They served chips cookies and drinks at the party.

a)

They served chips cookies and drinks at the party.

b)

They served chips, cookies, and drinks at the party.

c)

They served chips cookies and, drinks at the party.

d)

They served, chips, cookies, and, drinks, at the party.

39.
My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.
a)
My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.
b)
My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.
c)
My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.
d)
Correct as is
40.

Mosquitoes are found in various climates, they thrive in Alaska was well as in the tropics.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect