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PSAT 8/9 Comma Usage

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
I was born in Springdale Arkansas.
b)
I was born in, Springdale, Arkansas.
c)
I was born in Springdale, Arkansas.
d)
I was born, in Springdale, Arkansas.
2.
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.
3.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
Today's date is Wednesday February 22, 2017.
b)
Today's date is Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
c)
Today's date is Wednesday, February, 22, 2017.
d)
Today's date is, Wednesday, February 22, 2017. 
4.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
After dinner, my family usually, watches a movie.
b)
After dinner my family usually watches a movie.
c)
After dinner, my family, usually watches a movie.
d)
After dinner, my family usually watches a movie.
5.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
My favorite teams are the Cowboys Razorbacks and Cardinals.
b)
My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks and Cardinals.
c)
My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks, and, Cardinals.
d)
My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks, and Cardinals.
6.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
Finally, winter has ended.
b)
Finally winter has, ended.
c)
Finally winter has ended.
d)
Finally winter, has ended.
7.
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."
8.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
John, do you know the right, answer?
b)
John, do you know the right answer?
c)
John do you know the right answer?
d)
John, do you know, the right answer?
9.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend likes, Connect Four.
b)
My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend, likes Connect Four.
c)
My favorite game is Monopoly but my friend likes Connect Four.
d)
My favorite game is Monopoly, but my friend likes Connect Four.
10.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
Fernando needs to finish his English essay, complete his Spanish homework, and study for an Italian test.
b)
Fernando needs to finish his English essay, complete his Spanish homework and study for an Italian test.
c)
Fernando needs to finish his English essay complete his Spanish homework and study for an Italian test.
11.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
Sebastian enjoys walking in the park, swimming in the pond, and dancing in the rain.
b)
Sebastian is enjoying walking in the park, swimming in the pond and dancing in the rain.
c)
Sebastian enjoys walks, in the park, swims in the pond, and dances in the rain.
12.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
The benefits of eating a healthy breakfast are immense: it gives you energy, it quickens your metabolism, and it wakes you up.
b)
The benefits of eating a healthy breakfast are immense, it gives you energy, it quickens your metabolism, and it wakes you up.
c)
The benefits, of eating a healthy breakfast, are immense; it gives you energy, quickens your metabolism and wakes you up.
13.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
Exasperated, the coach threw down his clipboard and stormed out of the court.
b)
Exasperated, the coach threw down his clipboard, and stormed out of the court.
c)
Exasperated the coach, threw down his clipboard and stormed out of the court.
14.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
Inside, the family was safe and warm.
b)
Inside the family, was safe and warm.
c)
Inside the family was safe, and warm.
15.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Which sentence, Ima uses commas correctly?

b)

Which sentence, Ima, uses commas correctly?

c)

Which sentence Ima, uses commas correctly?

d)

Which sentence Ima uses commas correctly?

16.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Cookies are good yet milk is better for you.

b)

Cookies are good yet, milk is better for you.

c)

Cookies are good, yet, milk is better for you.

d)

Cookies are good, yet milk is better for you.

17.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Which sentence, Ima uses commas correctly?

b)

Which sentence, Ima, uses commas correctly?

c)

Which sentence Ima, uses commas correctly?

d)

Which sentence Ima uses commas correctly?

18.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

I like cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

b)

I like cheese but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

c)

I like cheese but, not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

d)

I like, cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate

19.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

We will go to recess and then we will go to class.

b)

We will go to recess, and, then, we will go to class.

c)

We will go to recess and then, we will go to class.

d)

We will go to recess, and then we will go to class.

20.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Cookies are good yet milk is better for you.

b)

Cookies are good yet, milk is better for you.

c)

Cookies are good, yet, milk is better for you.

d)

Cookies are good, yet milk is better for you.

21.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

He enjoys candy and cookies but he needs vegetables.

b)

He enjoys candy, and cookies, but he needs vegetables.

c)

He enjoys candy and cookies, but he needs vegetables.

d)

He enjoys candy and cookies but, he needs vegetables.

22.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Yes, I know, the comma and capitalization rules.

b)

Yes, I know the comma, and capitalization rules.

c)

Yes I know the comma and capitalization rules.

d)

Yes, I know the comma and capitalization rules.

23.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex, my friend.

b)

I walked to the store and I got gum for Rex, my friend.

c)

I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex my friend.

d)

I walked to the store and, I got gum for Rex, my friend.

24.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious, hot dog Ima.

b)

At the ballpark, I enjoyed a delicious hot dog, Ima.

c)

At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious, hot, dog, Ima.

d)

At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious hot dog, Ima.

25.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I live in New Palestine, Indiana.

b)

I live in New Palestine Indiana.

c)

I live, in, New Palestine, Indiana.

26.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

We ate chicken, rice, carrots.

b)

We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.

c)

We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.

27.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

May 5 2016

b)

May, 5 2016

c)

May 5, 2016

28.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I want to go to Orlando Florida.

b)

I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.

c)

I want to go to Orlando, Florida.

29.

Fix this sentence!

Let's eat grandma!

a)

Let's eat, grandma!

b)

Let's, eat grandma!

30.
Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
a)
vehicle,
b)
worked,
c)
Fortunately,
d)
The  sentence does not need commas
31.
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. 
32.
Which is the correct use of commas?
a)
,Well I suppose.
b)
Well I, suppose.
c)
Well, I suppose.
33.
Which is the correct use of commas?
a)
Coffee, tea sugar, milk eggs
b)
Coffee tea sugar milk eggs
c)
Coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and eggs
d)
Coffee, tea, sugar, milk and eggs
34.
Where does the comma go in this sentence?
 Liza who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled water on her. 
a)
was, wearing 
b)
 waiter, who 
c)
Liza, who
35.

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?

36.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

b)

I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family.

c)

I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family.

d)

I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

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