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Comma Rules Practice Quiz

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

We went over the river, through the woods, and down the road to grandmother's house.

b)

We went over the river through the woods and down the road to grandmother's house.

c)

We went over the river, through the woods, and down the road to grandmothers house.

d)

We went, over the river, through the woods, and down the road to grandmother's house.

2.

The following sentence is written correctly:

The ingredients in a BLT sandwich are bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A clause consists of what TWO elements?

a)

subject

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

predicate

4.

The commas in the following are separating three what?

The kitten chased the puppy down the hall, under the sofa, and around the kitchen chairs.

a)

Words

b)

Phrases

c)

Clauses

5.

Which comma rule is this?

Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives that

describe the same noun or pronoun. In other words, use a

comma to separate adjectives of equal rank.

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

6.

The commas in the following sentence separate three what?

John was able to get a puppy if he promised that he would feed the puppy every night, that he would take the puppy on walks, and that he would teach the puppy how to go outside.

a)

words

b)

phrases

c)

clauses

7.

The commas in the following sentence are separating what?

I take thee to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part,

a)

words

b)

phrases

c)

clauses

8.

The Oxford comma is after what word?

Jack plays baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and soccer.

a)

baseball

b)

football

c)

basketball

d)

hockey

9.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The three original starters in the Pokemon games were Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.

b)

The three original starters in the pokemon games were Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.

c)

The three, original starters in the Pokemon games were Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.

d)

The three original starters in the Pokemon games were Bulbasaur Charmander and Squirtle.

10.

What word should have a comma after it?

Sam didn't go to Disney World over the summer but she did go to Hershey Park with her family.

a)

World

b)

summer

c)

but

d)

Park

11.

What TWO words should have commas after them?

Over the summer I saw Barbie three times so I know it pretty well

a)

summer

b)

Barbie

c)

times

d)

pretty

12.

The following sentence is correct.

James is playing football this fall, and he will be starting.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which comma rule is this?

Use commas after introductory words and transition words, phrases,

and dependent clauses when they appear at the beginning of the

sentence.

a)

#1

b)

#3

c)

#5

d)

#7

14.

What word should have a comma after it?

At lunch you can get pizza or you can have a cheeseburger.

a)

lunch

b)

get

c)

pizza

d)

or

15.

What word should have a comma after it?

The Flash runs very fast but Sonic the Hedgehog runs even faster.

a)

Flash

b)

very

c)

fast

d)

Sonic

16.

What word should have a comma after it?

The big in-ground pool is Kelly's favorite place in the summer.

a)

big

b)

in-ground

c)

favorite

d)

No comma needed

17.

What TWO words should have commas after them?

Many people wear character costumes for Halloween but I like to wear a dark scary costume.

a)

character

b)

Halloween

c)

dark

d)

scary

18.

What comma rule is the following a part of?

Sometimes called the serial comma, the Oxford comma

is a comma placed between the last two items in a

series of three or more.

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#6

d)

#8

19.

The following sentence is incorrect.

Naruto, My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball Z, and One Piece are some of the most popular anime, but my favorite is Jujutsu Kaisen.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What word should have a comma after it?

That big sports car dealership is having a sale this weekend we should go.

a)

big

b)

sports

c)

sale

d)

weekend

21.

What word should the comma be placed after?

The kind gentle dog laid quietly while the groomer cut his hair and trimmed his nails.

a)

kind

b)

gentle

c)

quietly

d)

hair

22.

What word needs a comma after it

The new Fortnite season started last week I need to play to unlock all of the cool items in the battle pass.

a)

new

b)

week

c)

play

d)

cool

23.

What word needs a comma after it?

Forecasters warned of another day of hot windy conditions across Central Pennsylvania on Friday.

a)

Forecasters

b)

hot

c)

Central

d)

Pennsylvania

24.

What word should have a comma after it?

Cornfield mazes are popular in the fall and are filled with rows of tall golden cornstalks.

a)

mazes

b)

fall

c)

tall

d)

golden

25.

After what TWO words should commas be placed?

The assembly I believe is during seventh and eighth periods.

a)

assembly

b)

believe

c)

seventh

d)

eighth

26.

What TWO words need commas added after them?

Steve the boy in the Steelers jersey plays every sport we have at the school

a)

Steve

b)

boy

c)

jersey

d)

have

27.

This sentence is correct:

Maria, the girl in the red shirt, is very nice.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What TWO words should have commas after them?

The team did not win today however they have won five of their last six games.

a)

today

b)

however

c)

won

d)

five

29.

What TWO words should have commas after them?

In the popular book The Wizard of Oz Dorothy travels to an unexpected world in order to learn an important lesson.

a)

book

b)

Oz

c)

unexpected

d)

world

30.

This sentence is correct:

That movie, I believe, came out before the pandemic in 2019.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which comma rule is this:

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and,

nor, but, or, yet, so) when it joins two independent

clauses.

a)

#2

b)

#4

c)

#6

d)

#8

32.

What TWO words should have commas after them?

Mr. Sedlemyer's room the one at the end of the hallway can get very hot and uncomfortable.

a)

room

b)

end

c)

hallway

d)

hot

33.

Which comma rule is this:

When speaking directly to others, separate the name of

the person you are addressing from the rest of the

sentence with a comma.

a)

#1

b)

#3

c)

#5

d)

#7

34.

The following sentence is correct:

Well maybe it is better if we go alone.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The following sentence is correct:

Actually, I already cleaned the dishes.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Look, I feel sorry for you, but that is the way it is.

b)

Actually I have a better idea, let's do it this way.

c)

Yes I already packed my suitcase and am ready to go.

d)

In addition, we need to have our passports luggage tags and carry-on bags.

37.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

First, they traced the shape onto the big red piece of paper.

b)

Next, they folded it in three, different places.

c)

Then, they cut small triangles on the edge of the folds.

d)

Lastly they unfolded the piece of paper and they had a snowflake.

38.

Which word should have a comma after it?

In Philadelphia there is a celebration for the Fourth of July that is larger than most.

a)

Philadelphia

b)

celebration

c)

July

d)

larger

39.

What word needs a comma after it?

For your information I already finished my homework and submitted it five minutes ago.

a)

information

b)

homework

c)

it

d)

No comma needed

40.

What word needs a comma added after it?

Having just gone over the information the teacher decided not to review it again because students weren't paying attention.

a)

Having

b)

information

c)

it

d)

again

41.

Which of these is NOT a conjunction?

a)

and

b)

or

c)

why

d)

but

42.

This sentence is correct:

While I was eating, the cat scratched at the door.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

This sentence is correct:

Before I went to bed, I brushed my teeth.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

This sentence is correct:

Went there last week, we did.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

This sentence is correct:

We already did this worksheet, I thought?

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which of the following is NOT a subordinate conjunction?

a)

after

b)

although

c)

this

d)

where

47.

This sentence is written correctly:

My mom always said, "a penny saved is a penny earned."

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which rule is this:

Use a comma to set off a direct quotation from the rest of the

sentence. Typically, a quotation will be introduced either before

or after a dialogue tag.

a)

#2

b)

#5

c)

#6

d)

#8

49.

Which of the following words is NOT a dialogue tag?

a)

accused

b)

commented

c)

replied

d)

wrote

50.

What TWO words should have commas after them?

"This is the last time I will tell you" the teacher yelled "sit down and be quiet!"

a)

time

b)

you

c)

yelled

d)

sit

51.

What word should have a comma after it?

"Perhaps" she said with a mysterious grin on her face.

a)

Perhaps

b)

said

c)

with

d)

mysterious

52.

True or False:

If you’re splitting a quote in half, you should put a comma both before

and after the dialogue tag in the middle of the sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

"I thought I already did it" he apologized "let me take care of that right now."

a)

thought

b)

it

c)

apologized

d)

that

54.

This sentence is written correctly:

"I was on my way back to class", she said "see, here is my pass."

a)

True

b)

False

55.

What word should have a comma after it?

She whispered “I really need to study for my English

test tonight.”

a)

whispered

b)

really

c)

English

d)

tonight

56.

Which rule is this:

Use commas to separate contrasting statements, added questions, or places where additional information demands a pause or is an afterthought.

a)

#1

b)

#3

c)

#6

d)

#8

57.

What TWO words should have commas after them?

I realize Jake that you want to go to the movies.

a)

I

b)

realize

c)

Jake

d)

you

58.

This sentence is correct:

I don't mean to offend you, Stephanie.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Which sentence is INCORRECT.

a)

Isaac I already told you yesterday to raise your hand.

b)

Peter, thank you for staying after class to help.

c)

Jaxson, what are you doing after school today?

d)

What do we do next, Trina?

60.

This sentence is written correctly:

This turkey, Mom is amazing!

a)

True

b)

False

61.

What word needs a comma after it?

Look it is over there!

a)

Look

b)

it

c)

is

d)

over

62.

What word needs a comma after it?

You are very funny Natalie.

a)

You

b)

are

c)

very

d)

funny

63.

This sentence is correct:

Zack, I need you to pass papers out because Alicia is absent.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

What word needs a comma after it?

You are going to the game after school right?

a)

You

b)

going

c)

game

d)

school

65.

What word should have a comma after it?

I am actually good at science not English

a)

actually

b)

good

c)

science

d)

not