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Comma review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 59mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

However, it's still nice to try sometimes.

b)

However it's still nice to try sometimes.

c)

However, it's, still, nice, to, try, sometimes.

d)

However it's still, nice to try sometimes.

2.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Because she wanted to go, she left.

b)

Because, she wanted to go she left.

c)

Because, she, wanted, to, go, she, left.

d)

Because she wanted to go she left.

3.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Mat Fraser, five-time Fittest Man on Earth, works very hard.

b)

Mat Fraser five-time Fittest Man on Earth works very hard.

c)

Mat, Fraser, five-time, Fittest, Man, on, Earth, works, very, hard.

d)

Mat Fraser five-time, Fittest Man on Earth works very hard.

4.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

You'll have to take it from my cold, dead hands.

b)

You'll have to take it, from my cold dead hands.

c)

You'll, have, to, take, it, from, my, cold, dead, hands.

d)

You'll have to take it from my cold dead hands.

5.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Dean, Jess, and Logan went to different schools.

b)

Dean Jess and Logan, went to different schools.

c)

Dean, Jess, and, Logan, went, to, different, schools.

d)

Dean Jess and Logan went to different schools.

6.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

I root for SUU, not Weber State.

b)

I root, for SUU not Weber State.

c)

I, root, for, SUU, not, Weber, State.

d)

I root for SUU not Weber State.

7.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

I can do it myself, can't I?

b)

I can, do it myself can't I?

c)

I, can, do, it, myself, can't, I?

d)

I can do it myself can't I?

8.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

The comma rules test is on January 20th, 2021.

b)

The comma rules test, is on January 20th, 2021.

c)

The comma rules test is on January 20th 2021.

d)

The, comma, rules, test, is, on, January, 20th, 2021.

9.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Mrs. Marble was born in Fairbanks, Alaska.

b)

Mrs. Marble was, born in Fairbanks Alaska.

c)

Mrs. Marble, was, born, in, Fairbanks, Alaska.

d)

Mrs. Marble was born in Fairbanks Alaska.

10.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

"I just couldn't," he sighed.

b)

"I just couldn't" he, sighed.

c)

"I, just, couldn't," he, sighed.

d)

"I just couldn't" he sighed.

11.

Which comma rule is demonstrated in the sentence?

Mrs. Dattilio ate two donuts, a pizza, and an ice cream cake.

a)

three or more items in a list

b)

using an introductory word

c)

starting a subordinating clause

d)

city, state + comma after state if the sentence continues

12.

Which comma rule is demonstrated in the sentence?

Tehya has a sweet, fluffy kitten.

a)

three or more items in a list

b)

month day, year + another comma if the sentence continues

c)

adding a comma when something refers back to a noun

d)

using a comma when writing two adjectives

13.

Which TWO comma rules are demonstrated in the sentence?

Mr. Grove's dog, Hercules, was born in Tampa, Florida.

a)

using commas to refer back to a noun in the sentence

b)

city, state + another comma if the sentence continues

c)

month day, year + another comma if the sentence continues

d)

using a comma to separate two adjectives

14.

Which comma rule is demonstrated in the sentence?

Mrs. Terrell doesn't like burgers; on the other hand, she does eat chicken nuggets.

a)

using a comma after an introductory word or phrase

b)

using a comma to begin a subordinate clause

c)

using a comma with quotations

d)

city, state + another comma if the sentence continues

15.

Which comma rule does the sentence demonstrate?

"Oh my goodness," Mr. Nave said. "Where is my lizard?"

a)

using a comma between two adjectives

b)

month day, year + comma if the sentence continues

c)

using a comma in quotations

d)

using a comma to begin a subordinate clause

16.

Before they took the quiz, all the Micahs studied together.

a)

using a comma between two adjectives

b)

using a comma with an introductory word or phrase

c)

using a comma to begin a subordinate clause

d)

using two commas to refer back to a noun in the sentence

17.

Which TWO comma rules are demonstrated in the sentence?

This year, Halloween falls on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

a)

month day, year + another comma if the sentence continues

b)

using a comma between two adjectives

c)

using a comma with an introductory word or phrase

d)

using commas to refer back to a noun in the sentence

18.

Which sentence uses commas correctly in quotations?

a)

Mr. Bailey yelled "throw me that football!"

b)

Mr. Bailey yelled, "Throw me that football!"

c)

Mr. Bailey yelled "Throw me, that football!"

d)

Mr. Bailey, yelled "Throw me that football!"

19.

Which sentence uses the comma rule for three or more items in a list correctly?

a)

Ms. Larner found dinosaur bones, buried treasure, and a stinkbug in her backyard.

b)

Ms. Larner found dinosaur bones buried treasure and a stinkbug in her backyard.

c)

Ms. Larner found dinosaur bones buried treasure, and a stinkbug in her backyard.

d)

Mr. Larner found, dinosaur bones, buried treasure, and a stinkbug in her backyard.

20.

Which sentence uses the comma rule for locations (city/state) correctly?

a)

Mrs. Irving went to Los Angeles, California and she went shopping.

b)

Mrs. Irving went to Los Angeles California, and she went shopping.

c)

Mrs. Irving went to, Los Angeles, California, and she went shopping.

d)

Mrs. Irving went to Los Angeles, California, and she went shopping.

21.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Mom does not like to sleep in a tent, nor does she like cooking over a fire.

b)

Mom does not like to sleep in a tent nor does she like cooking over a fire.

c)

Mom does not like to sleep in a tent nor, does she like cooking over a fire.

d)

Mom does not like to sleep, in a tent, nor does she like cooking over a fire.

22.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Miguel running his fifth lap is beginning to look tired.

b)

Miguel, running his fifth lap is beginning to look tired.

c)

Miguel, running his fifth lap, is beginning to look tired.

d)

Miguel running his fifth lap, is beginning to look tired.

23.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12 1809.

b)

Abraham Lincoln was born on February, 12 1809.

c)

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809.

d)

Abraham Lincoln was born on, February 12, 1809.

24.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

While I do my homework, I listen to music loudly.

b)

While I do my homework I listen to music, loudly.

c)

While I do my homework I listen to music loudly.

d)

While, I do my homework, I listen to music loudly.

25.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Campaign promises, therefore, mean almost nothing.

b)

Campaign promises therefore mean almost nothing.

c)

Campaign promises therefore, mean almost nothing.

d)

Campaign promises, therefore mean almost nothing.

26.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"I do, too," replied James "but I like science fiction movies more."

b)

"I do, too" replied James "but I like science fiction movies more."

c)

"I do, too," replied James, "but I like science fiction movies more."

d)

"I do, too," replied James ",but I like science fiction movies more."

27.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Your postcard came on Thursday, July 24 in the morning.

b)

Your postcard came on Thursday July 24, in the morning.

c)

Your postcard came on Thursday, July 24, in the morning.

d)

Your postcard came on Thursday July 24 in the morning.

28.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Her actions are unkind, greedy and, dishonest.

b)

Her actions are unkind, greedy, and, dishonest.

c)

Her actions are unkind, greedy, and dishonest.

d)

Her actions are unkind, greedy and dishonest.

29.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

"We will read," she said "how it connected the East and the West."

b)

"We will read," she said, "how it connected the East and the West."

c)

"We will read" she said "how it connected the East and the West."

d)

"We will read" she said, "how it connected the East and the West."

30.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I don't want expensive, fragile dishes.

b)

I don't want expensive fragile dishes.

c)

I don't want, expensive fragile, dishes.

d)

I don't want, expensive, fragile, dishes.

31.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Gianna, who likes to sing, is in the talent show.

b)

Gianna who likes to sing, is in the talent show.

c)

Gianna, who likes to sing is, in the talent show.

d)

Gianna, who likes to sing is in the talent, show.

32.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Pirates have roved the high seas for thousand of years, some of the earliest stories refer to them.

b)

Pirates have roved the high seas for thousand of years, and some of the earliest stories refer to them.

c)

Pirates have roved the high seas for thousand of years and some of the earliest stories refer to them.

d)

Pirates have roved the high seas, for thousand of years and some of the earliest stories refer to them.

33.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

If you are hungry, you should make a sandwich.

b)

If you are hungry you should make a sandwich.

c)

If you are hungry, you should, make a sandwich.

d)

If you are hungry, you should make a, sandwich.

34.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I want to go home for lunch, and I want to see my dog.

b)

I want to go home, for lunch and I want to see my dog.

c)

I want to go home, for lunch, and I want to see my dog.

d)

I want to go home for lunch and, I want to see my dog.

35.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I went down the long dirt road late at night.

b)

I went down the long, dirt, road late at night.

c)

I went down the long, dirt road late at night.

d)

I went down the long dirt road, late at night.

36.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Please, Jane, bring the dirty dishes to the sink.

b)

Please, Jane bring the dirty dishes to the sink.

c)

Please Jane, bring the dirty dishes to the sink.

d)

Please Jane bring the dirty dishes to the sink.

37.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I was wondering if I could have extra credit, Mr. Rodriguez.

b)

I was wondering if I could have extra credit Mr. Rodriguez.

c)

I was wondering, if I could have extra credit Mr. Rodriguez.

d)

I was wondering, if I could have extra credit, Mr. Rodriguez.

38.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Ms. Ortiz, can I go to the restroom?

b)

Ms. Ortiz can I go to the restroom?

c)

Ms, Ortiz, can I go to the restroom?

d)

Ms. Ortiz can I go, to the restroom?

39.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I went to the mall because I needed new shoes, a cute jacket and fancy pants.

b)

I went to the mall because I needed new shoes, a cute, jacket, and fancy pants.

c)

I went to the mall because I needed new shoes, a cute jacket, and fancy pants.

d)

I went to the mall because I needed new shoes, a cute jacket and fancy pants.