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Comma Rules Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
b)
You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. 
c)
You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink. 
d)
You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink. 
2.
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. 
3.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
d)
Since I was, absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up, work to do.
4.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Yes, I finally finished this presentation.
b)
Yes: I finally finished this presentation.
c)
Yes! I finally finished this presentation.
d)
Yes; I finally finished this presentation.
5.
Which is the correct way to punctuate an address?
a)
635 Paradise Lane, Tampa, Florida 98305.
b)
635 Paradise Lane Tampa Florida, 98305.
c)
635, Paradise Lane, Tampa, Florida, 98305.
d)
635 Paradise, Lane Tampa, Florida, 98305.
6.
Which is the correct way to punctuate a friendly letter greeting?
a)
Dear, Ms. Sanders;
b)
Dear Ms. Sanders,
c)
Dear, Ms. Sanders,
d)
Dear: Ms. Sanders,
7.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
b)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
c)
Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
d)
Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.
8.
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. 
9.
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
As Brent ran to first base his helmet flew off his head.
a)
Brent,
b)
ran,
c)
base,
d)
helmet,
10.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Ouch; I cut my finger.
b)
Ouch? I cut my finger.
c)
Ouch, I cut my finger.
d)
Ouch: I cut my finger.
11.
Which is the correct way to punctuate an address?
a)
214 Hampton Avenue, Lexington, South Carolina, 29072. 
b)
214 Hampton Avenue, Lexington, South Carolina 29072. 
c)
214, Hampton Avenue, Lexington, South Carolina, 29072. 
d)
214 Hampton, Avenue, Lexington, South Carolina, 29072.
12.
Where does the comma go in the closing of a letter?
a)
Very truly yours,
b)
Very truly, yours,
c)
Very truly yours
d)
Very, truly, yours, 
13.
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.
14.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the library to get a book. So I was prepared for class.
b)
I went to the library to get a book, so I was prepared for class.
c)
I went to the library to get a book so I was prepared for class.
d)
I went to the library to get a book; so I was prepared for class.
15.
Where does the comma go in both the greeting and closing of a letter?
a)
Dear, Wesleyan students: I enjoyed teaching your class today! Sincerely; Miss Sanders
b)
Dear Wesleyan students; I enjoyed teaching your class today! Sincerely: Miss Sanders
c)
Dear: Wesleyan students, I enjoyed teaching your class today! Sincerely, Miss Sanders
d)
Dear Wesleyan students, I enjoyed teaching your class today! Sincerely, Miss Sanders
16.
Which is the correct way to punctuate an address in a sentence?
a)
Belle lives at 223 Center Street, New York, New York 10001, but she is thinking of moving to Atlanta in order to be closer to her friend Jill.
b)
Belle lives at 223, Center Street, New York: New York 10001, but she is thinking of moving to Atlanta in order to be closer to her friend Jill.
c)
Belle lives at 223 Center Street New York; New York 10001; but she is thinking of moving to Atlanta in order to be closer to her friend Jill.
d)
Belle lives at 223 Center Street: New York, New York 10001 but she is thinking of moving to Atlanta in order to be closer to her friend Jill.
17.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Well, we can go to the park, or, we can go to the swimming pool.
b)
Well; we can go to the park; or to the swimming pool.
c)
Well: we can go to the park, or to the swimming pool.
d)
Well, we can go to the park, or we can go to the swimming pool.
18.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
As I rode, my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
b)
As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. 
c)
As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
d)
As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
19.

Which of the following sentences contains a comma error?

a)

My father's birthday is March, 4th.

b)

My father's birthday is Monday, March 4th.

c)

On Monday, March 4th, my father will turn 68.

d)

On March, 4th, 1951 my father took his first breath.

20.

Which of the following sentences contains properly punctuated coordinate adjectives?

a)

My father brought home a new set of golf clubs, a red visor, and a dozen golf balls.

b)

My sweet, sassy sister turns eighteen in September.

c)

My babbling brother, Ben, is the best at breaking bones.

d)

Micah made a massive mess of the materials.

21.

Which of the following sentences contains a properly punctuated non-essential clause?

a)

Portage, Michigan, a city outside Kalamazoo, is where my three youngest siblings reside.

b)

Anika, my only sister, plans to attend Ball State University.

c)

The twins, Ben and Micah, are avid snowboarders.

d)

My three youngest siblings, who happen to live in Michigan, will be visiting this summer.

22.

When crafting compound sentences using a coordinating conjunction, the comma appears after the coordinating conjunction.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which of the following IS NOT an example of a properly punctuated appositive?

a)

Cheryl, what did you do with your hair?

b)

Cheryl, my stepmother, recently changed her hair.

c)

Cheryl, who happened to attend Purdue University, is my stepmother.

d)

My stepmother, Cheryl, attended Purdue University.

24.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

a)

I'm leaving for Michigan today but, I don't want to go.

b)

Anika grew up in Michigan, but I grew up in West Virginia.

c)

Since we spent Christmas in Florida this year, next year we're headed back to West Virginia.

d)

We're headed to Italy this summer, since we vacationed in the Bahamas last year.

25.

Which of the following sentences contains a comma error?

a)

If you don't start doing your work, you'll be moving to Duluth, Minnesota with your "favorite" grandma, Pearl.

b)

Marie, where are you going for Spring Break?

c)

On Monday, March, 18, there shouldn't be any students roaming the halls of Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School.

d)

Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School, is located in Odessa, Florida.

26.

Which of the following complex sentences is properly punctuated?

a)

Since we were off for Fair Day, we had a four-day weekend.

b)

Take your time, as I have nowhere to go.

c)

When you take the quiz, make sure you review EVERY item.

d)

Sit down next to me because I need your support.

27.

Which would be the correct date?

a)

September 21, 1998

b)

,September 21 1998

c)

Septemeber 21 1998

d)

September, 21 1998

28.

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.

29.

May 24th, 2019

a)

Wrong placement of the comma

b)

Right placement of the comma

30.

My mother was born on July 6 1961 in Houston Texas. Which sentence uses the commas correctly

a)

July, 6 1961, in Houston Texas.

b)

July; 6, 1961 in Houston; Texas.

c)

July 6, 1961 in Houston, Texas.

31.
Is the sentence below written correctly with a comma? 
 
I walk to school, for I missed the bus. 
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
32.
Is this sentence written correctly with commas? 
Would you like cherry, coke or plain coke? 
a)
Correct 
b)
Incorrect
33.
In order to, go to the movie I must finish my homework. 
Correct or Incorrect comma use?
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
34.
I purchased the new Zany Bop, for $150 from Steve.
Where should the other comma go?
a)
after $150
b)
before $150
c)
after Zany
d)
before Bop
35.
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
36.
What comma rule does this sentence follow:
I like bears, beets, and Battlestar Galactica.  
a)
Rule #4: Commas separate items in a series of three or more.
b)
Rule #1: Commas separate conjunctions within a sentence
c)
Rule #5: Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun
d)
Rule #3: Commas separate non-essential information 
37.
What comma rule does this sentence follow:
I love to take walks on the beach, yet I hate the salty sea water.
a)
Rule #4: Commas separate items in a series of three or more.
b)
Rule #1: Commas separate conjunctions within a sentence
c)
Rule #5: Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun
d)
Rule #3: Commas separate non-essential information 
38.
What comma rule does this sentence follow:
The warm, salty ocean was relaxing to listen to. 
a)
Rule #4: Commas separate items in a series of three or more.
b)
Rule #1: Commas separate conjunctions within a sentence
c)
Rule #5: Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun
d)
Rule #3: Commas separate non-essential information 
39.
What comma rule does this sentence follow:
Isaac, also a twin, was talking with the scientists about twin behaviors. 
a)
Rule #4: Commas separate items in a series of three or more.
b)
Rule #1: Commas separate conjunctions within a sentence
c)
Rule #5: Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun
d)
Rule #3: Commas separate non-essential information 
40.
Is this sentence written correctly with a comma: In school I studied biology, chemistry, and physics. 
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
41.

This sentence is punctuated with commas correctly.

In April 2023, Taylor Swift will perform in Atlanta, GA.

a)

True

b)

False

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