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Comma Quiz - 6th Grade

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Ginny, Marshall, Steve, and Fran, went camping last weekend.

b)

Ginny, Marshall, Steve, and Fran went camping last weekend.

c)

Ginny, Marshall, Steve and Fran went camping last weekend.

2.

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

a)

My friends and I rented a movie, popped popcorn, and baked cookies last night.

b)

My friends and I rented a movie popped popcorn, and baked cookies last night.

c)

My friends and I rented a movie, popped popcorn and baked cookies last night.

3.

Which sentences uses commas correctly?

a)

Don't forget to bring a hat, a towel, and sunscreen to the lake.

b)

Don't forget to bring a hat, a towel and sunscreen to the lake.

c)

Don't forget to bring a hat a towel and sunscreen, to the lake.

4.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

This semester he is taking Spanish, English, math, & science at the university.

b)

This semester he is taking Spanish English, math, and science at the university.

c)

This semester he is taking Spanish, English, math, and science at The Ohio State University. (The best university ever!)

5.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

I needed to buy a notebook, a pack of pencils red pens and scotch tape.

b)

I needed to buy a notebook, a pack of pencils, red pens, and scotch tape.

c)

I needed to buy a notebook a pack of pencils, red pens, and scotch tape.

6.

Which sentences uses commas correctly?

a)

We found an old tin can, a rusty nail, some gum wrappers, and a dime.

b)

We found, an told tin can, a rusty nail, some gum wrappers and a dime.

c)

We found an old tin can, a rusty nail some gum wrappers, and a dime.

7.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

This weekend, Ms. Surface's dogs went for a walk, went to Starbucks and got a pup cup.

b)

This weekend, Ms. Surface's dogs went for a walk, went to, Starbucks, and got a pup cup.

c)

This weekend, Ms. Surface's dogs went for a walk, went to Starbucks, and got a pup cup.

8.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Marty walks the dogs cooks, and cleans.

b)

Marty walks the dogs, cooks and cleans.

c)

Marty walks the dogs, cooks, and cleans.

9.
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
10.
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
11.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
12.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
13.
Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
14.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
15.
Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?
a)
She really is a beautiful girl but nobody likes a compulsive liar.
b)
She really is a beautiful girl but, nobody likes a compulsive liar.
c)
She really is a beautiful girl, but nobody likes a compulsive liar.
d)
She really is a beautiful girl, but, nobody likes a compulsive liar.