WorksheetsComma Grammar Review Test (Seniors)
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Annie the two-year-old toddler walked around the living room with her stuffed elephant.
Insert a comma after "Annie"
Insert commas after "Annie" & after "toddler"
Insert a comma after "room"
No corrections needed
Aileen was late to work because there was a terrible accident on I-95.
Insert a comma after "work"
Insert a semicolon after "work"
Insert a comma after "terrible"
No corrections needed
"Please pick up greens beans while you are at the store" Minah requested.
Insert a comma after "store" but before the quotation marks
Insert a comma after "store" but after the quotation marks
Insert a comma after "beans"
No corrections needed
Gabe, the talkative soccer player, scored two goals on Friday night so his parents were very proud of him.
Remove the comma after "player"
Remove the commas after "Gabe" & after "player"
Insert a comma after "night"
No corrections needed
At some point, in our lives, we all need to do things that we do not want to do.
Remove the comma after "lives"
Remove the comma after "point"
insert a comma after "things"
No corrections needed
The three young golden retrievers hopped up on the coach.
Insert a comma after "three"
Insert a comma after "young"
insert a comma after "retrievers"
No corrections needed
Even though I am scared of birds I agreed to watch Melanie's canary while she was on vacation.
Commas after "Even though" & after "birds"
Comma after "birds"
Comma after "birds" & after "canary"
No corrections needed
What is the best way to reproduce the underlined portion of the sentence below?
"This feeling, that books are real friends is constantly present to all who love reading.",
this feeling of books
this feeling of the way that
This feeling that books
NO CHANGE
Because the Freshmen were quiet during the pep rally the Seniors won the spirit stick.
NO CHANGE
Because, the Freshmen were quiet during the pep rally the Seniors won the spirit stick.
Because the Freshmen were quiet during the pep rally the Seniors, won the spirit stick.
Because the Freshmen were quiet during the pep rally, the Seniors won the spirit stick.
Although the students were in a Pre-AP class, they failed the first exam.
NO CHANGE
Although, the students were in a Pre-AP class they failed the first exam.
Although the students were in a Pre-AP class they failed the first exam.
Although the students, were in a Pre-AP class they failed the first exam.
I like to wear my rain coat and boots, whenever it rains.
NO CHANGE
I like to wear my rain coat, and boots whenever it rains.
I like to wear my rain coat and boots whenever it rains.
I like to wear my rain coat and boots whenever, it rains.
Having a party is a bad idea because the neighbors will eventually complain.
NO CHANGE
Having a party is a bad idea, because the neighbors will eventually complain.
Having a party is a bad idea because, the neighbors will eventually complain.
Having a party is a bad idea because the neighbors, will eventually complain.
While the Freshman Football team is very talented there are more experienced players on the Varsity Football team.
NO CHANGE
While the Freshman Football team is very talented there, are more experienced players on the Varsity Football team.
While the Freshman Football team is very talented there are, more experienced players on the Varsity Football team.
While the Freshman Football team is very talented, there are more experienced players on the Varsity Football team.
My grandparents are extremely happy, since they have retired.
NO CHANGE
My grandparents are extremely happy since they have retired.
My grandparents are extremely happy since, they have retired.
My grandparents are extremely, happy since they have retired.
Although the war ended, and as people tend to have short memories, the city’s people were still divided over its impact.
NO CHANGE
Although the war ended, and as people tend to have short memories the city’s people were still divided over its impact.
Although the war ended and as people tend to have short memories the city’s people were still divided over its impact.
Although the war ended and as people tend to have short memories, the city’s people were still divided over its impact.
Because I was often late and since I was always forgetting things I was regarded as a scatterbrain by my friends.
NO CHANGE
Because I was often late and since I was always forgetting things, I was regarded as a scatterbrain by my friends.
Because I was often late, and since I was always forgetting things I was regarded as a scatterbrain by my friends.
Because I was often late, and since I was always forgetting things, I was regarded as a scatterbrain by my friends.
Jim doesn’t eat ice cream because he is lactose intolerant so he tends to eat sherbet most weekends.
NO CHANGE
Jim doesn’t eat ice cream, because he is lactose intolerant, so he tends to eat sherbet most weekends.
Jim doesn’t eat ice cream because, he is lactose intolerant so he tends to eat sherbet most weekends.
Jim doesn’t eat ice cream because he is lactose intolerant, so he tends to eat sherbet most weekends.
Elesa was considered the best player on the team because she was scoring many baskets.
NO CHANGE
Elesa was considered the best player on the team, because she was scoring many baskets.
Elesa was considered the best player on the team because, she was scoring many baskets.
Elesa was considered the best player, on the team, because she was scoring many baskets.
Which sentence shows commas separating items in a list?
Carlos wants to visit Paris, Italy, Germany, and China.
My favorite colors are blue, red and pink.
I like, to go hiking fishing swimming and camping during summer
I have to clean my room, walk the dog and take out the trash.
Which sentence shows a comma separating independent clauses (compound sentence)?
We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie, theater.
They like chocolate but they like vanilla better.
We will go to the restaurant now, for we are very hungry.
I do not, like biology nor do I like chemistry.
Which sentence shows a comma separating an incoplete thought from a complete thought?
Without water the plant will, die.
In five minutes, the building will be closed.
When I get home I, am going to brush my teeth.
Until I reach my, goal I will not stop working.
Which sentence shows a comma separating extra information about the subject?
My mother, on the other hand, does not like chocolate.
My brother a 26, year old male is watching TV.
I am ready for my dad a hard, working man to come home.
Daniel, Garrison a farmer wakes up very early.
Which sentence shows a comma separating extra information about the subject?
John, my friend is sitting on that chair.
My favorite color, navy blue, is very popular.
My brother on the other hand, does not like milk.
My car a 2008, Honda Accord is very fast.
Which sentence shows a comma separating a quotation from the rest of the sentence?
"We need to buy more sugar" she said, "before it runs out.
"I am tired" he, muttered.
He said, "We need to lower taxes!"
"If I don't wake up in time" he whispered, "I will be in trouble."
Which sentence shows a comma separating an introductory word?
Yes, I would like more water please.
Sorry we, do not have enough room.
Well I hope the problem will be fixed, soon.
However I am, very good at math
Which sentence shows commas separating items in a list?
Carlos wants to visit Paris, Italy, Germany, and China.
My favorite colors are blue, red and pink.
I like, to go hiking fishing swimming and camping during summer
I have to clean my room, walk the dog and take out the trash.
Which sentence shows commas separating items in a list?
The tree, is very tall old and green.
I need to visit my mother, wash my car, and buy six stamps.
Joe likes to drink Coke, Pepsi and tea.
Mark's favorite shoes are, Nike Brooks and Asics.
Which sentence shows a comma separating independent clauses (compound sentence)?
Jack does not like math nor does, Sue.
They will go to the, store now for they need school supplies.
Dan can go to the park or, he can go to the mall.
James wants to leave now, yet we must wait for his little brother.
Which sentence shows a comma separating independent clauses (compound sentence)?
We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie, theater.
They like chocolate but they like vanilla better.
We will go to the restaurant now, for we are very hungry.
I do not, like biology nor do I like chemistry.
Which sentence shows a comma separating an incomplete thought from a complete thought?
Without water the plant will, die.
In five minutes, the building will be closed.
When I get home I, am going to brush my teeth.
Until I reach my, goal I will not stop working.
Which sentence shows a comma separating extra information about the subject?
My mother, on the other hand, does not like chocolate.
My brother a 26, year old male is watching TV.
I am ready for my dad a hard, working man to come home.
Daniel, Garrison a farmer wakes up very early.
Which sentence shows a comma separating extra information about the subject?
John, my friend is sitting on that chair.
My favorite color, navy blue, is very popular.
My brother on the other hand, does not like milk.
My car a 2008, Honda Accord is very fast.
Which sentence shows a comma separating a quotation from the rest of the sentence?
The boy watched his mother, and wondered "Could I ever be that strong?"
"Today, will be rainy" the weatherman said with a frown.
"I hope we have time for snack" said, the child.
"Okay," spoke the teacher excitedly, "Time's up!"
Which sentence shows a comma separating extra information about the subject?
The car a 1967 ford mustang, is very fast.
When school ends today at 3:15 p.m. we, will play soccer.
Gold watches for example, are going on sale today.
Tanner, my teacher, is wearing a gray shirt.
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,
, was also an inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci,
, the great Renaissance painter,
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
, one of the most popular movies ever made,
, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,
In It's a Wonderful Life,
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
Clarence,
, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
, an angel,
what a wonderful life he has had.
When quotation marks are involved, which of the following demonstrates the correct usage of a comma?
''It's going to be, gorgeous weather outside today'' the teacher said.
''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today,'' the teacher said.
Commas are not used with quotation marks.
''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today'', the teacher said.
What is the significance of an Oxford comma?
It is used to join two dependent clauses
It is the final comma in a listing of items
It is the type of comma used by individuals in the UK
It is used to join a dependent and an independent clause
Which of the following is NOT an example of an introductory word?
Since
However
That
Although
Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage with adjectives?
He had a, large densely packed highly organized, bookshelf in his office.
He had a large densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.
He had a large, densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.
He had a large, densely packed highly organized bookshelf in his office.
Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage when separating elements in a series?
The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.
The rock, flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.
The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond and, sank from sight.
The rock flew from his hand skipped across the pond and sank from sight.
Which of the following is an example where a comma is correctly used despite there not being any conjunction?
He goes to school very often, and he gets straight A-s there.
He was angry with you, not playing a joke.
I really could use some help with this one, if you have the time for it.
You shouldn't try so hard; you should try even harder.
Identify the grammatically correct version of this sentence: She was not nice she did not share her Twinkie with me.
She was not nice she did not share her Twinkie, with me.
She, was not nice but she did not share her Twinkie with me.
She was not nice and she did not share her Twinkie, with me.
She was not nice, for she did not share her Twinkie with me.
How could the following sentence be altered to be clearer? Without help I would not finish this assignment.
Add a comma after 'help.'
Add a comma after 'not.'
Add a comma after 'finish.'
Add commas around 'I would not.'
Correctly place the commas around the non-essential clause:
The dragon even though the villagers, denied it, was actually a nice guy.
The dragon, even though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.
The dragon, even though, the villagers denied it was actually a nice guy.
The dragon even, though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.
Identify the most appropriate conjunction and the correct comma placement for the following sentence:
I don't always use commas, however when I do I use them correctly.
I don't always use commas and, when I do I use them correctly.
I don't always use commas, but when I do, I use them correctly.
I don't always use commas however, when I do I use them correctly.
Select the correct sentence pattern.
[Complete sentence] F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. , [complete sentence].
[Complete sentence], F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. [complete sentence].
[Complete sentence] F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. [complete sentence].
What is the technical term for F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
Subordinating Conjunctions
Correlative Conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions
Comprehensive Conjunctions
Select the correct term for this definition:
A phrase that can stand by itself.
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
Sentence Fragment
Coordinating Conjunction
Select the correct term for this definition:
A phrase that cannot stand by itself.
Independent Clause
Dependent Clasue
Run-On Sentence
Coordinating Conjunction
True or False:
You always use a comma with a coordinating conjunction no matter what.
True
False
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