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WorksheetsComma Rules Practice Quiz
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which sentence is correct?
We went over the river, through the woods, and down the road to grandmother's house.
We went over the river through the woods and down the road to grandmother's house.
We went over the river, through the woods, and down the road to grandmothers house.
We went, over the river, through the woods, and down the road to grandmother's house.
The following sentence is written correctly:
The ingredients in a BLT sandwich are bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
True
False
A clause consists of what TWO elements?
subject
verb
adjective
predicate
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.
Words
Phrases
Clauses
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.
#1
#2
#3
#4
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.
words
phrases
clauses
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,
words
phrases
clauses
The Oxford comma is after what word?
Jack plays baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and soccer.
baseball
football
basketball
hockey
Which sentence is correct?
The three original starters in the Pokemon games were Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.
The three original starters in the pokemon games were Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.
The three, original starters in the Pokemon games were Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.
The three original starters in the Pokemon games were Bulbasaur Charmander and Squirtle.
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.
World
summer
but
Park
What TWO words should have commas after them?
Over the summer I saw Barbie three times so I know it pretty well
summer
Barbie
times
pretty
The following sentence is correct.
James is playing football this fall, and he will be starting.
True
False
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.
#1
#3
#5
#7
What word should have a comma after it?
At lunch you can get pizza or you can have a cheeseburger.
lunch
get
pizza
or
What word should have a comma after it?
The Flash runs very fast but Sonic the Hedgehog runs even faster.
Flash
very
fast
Sonic
What word should have a comma after it?
The big in-ground pool is Kelly's favorite place in the summer.
big
in-ground
favorite
No comma needed
What TWO words should have commas after them?
Many people wear character costumes for Halloween but I like to wear a dark scary costume.
character
Halloween
dark
scary
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.
#1
#2
#6
#8
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.
True
False
What word should have a comma after it?
That big sports car dealership is having a sale this weekend we should go.
big
sports
sale
weekend
What word should the comma be placed after?
The kind gentle dog laid quietly while the groomer cut his hair and trimmed his nails.
kind
gentle
quietly
hair
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.
new
week
play
cool
What word needs a comma after it?
Forecasters warned of another day of hot windy conditions across Central Pennsylvania on Friday.
Forecasters
hot
Central
Pennsylvania
What word should have a comma after it?
Cornfield mazes are popular in the fall and are filled with rows of tall golden cornstalks.
mazes
fall
tall
golden
After what TWO words should commas be placed?
The assembly I believe is during seventh and eighth periods.
assembly
believe
seventh
eighth
What TWO words need commas added after them?
Steve the boy in the Steelers jersey plays every sport we have at the school
Steve
boy
jersey
have
This sentence is correct:
Maria, the girl in the red shirt, is very nice.
True
False
What TWO words should have commas after them?
The team did not win today however they have won five of their last six games.
today
however
won
five
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.
book
Oz
unexpected
world
This sentence is correct:
That movie, I believe, came out before the pandemic in 2019.
True
False
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.
#2
#4
#6
#8
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.
room
end
hallway
hot
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.
#1
#3
#5
#7
The following sentence is correct:
Well maybe it is better if we go alone.
True
False
The following sentence is correct:
Actually, I already cleaned the dishes.
True
False
Which sentence is written correctly?
Look, I feel sorry for you, but that is the way it is.
Actually I have a better idea, let's do it this way.
Yes I already packed my suitcase and am ready to go.
In addition, we need to have our passports luggage tags and carry-on bags.
Which sentence is written correctly?
First, they traced the shape onto the big red piece of paper.
Next, they folded it in three, different places.
Then, they cut small triangles on the edge of the folds.
Lastly they unfolded the piece of paper and they had a snowflake.
Which word should have a comma after it?
In Philadelphia there is a celebration for the Fourth of July that is larger than most.
Philadelphia
celebration
July
larger
What word needs a comma after it?
For your information I already finished my homework and submitted it five minutes ago.
information
homework
it
No comma needed
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.
Having
information
it
again
Which of these is NOT a conjunction?
and
or
why
but
This sentence is correct:
While I was eating, the cat scratched at the door.
True
False
This sentence is correct:
Before I went to bed, I brushed my teeth.
True
False
This sentence is correct:
Went there last week, we did.
True
False
This sentence is correct:
We already did this worksheet, I thought?
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a subordinate conjunction?
after
although
this
where
This sentence is written correctly:
My mom always said, "a penny saved is a penny earned."
True
False
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.
#2
#5
#6
#8
Which of the following words is NOT a dialogue tag?
accused
commented
replied
wrote
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!"
time
you
yelled
sit
What word should have a comma after it?
"Perhaps" she said with a mysterious grin on her face.
Perhaps
said
with
mysterious
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.
True
False
"I thought I already did it" he apologized "let me take care of that right now."
thought
it
apologized
that
This sentence is written correctly:
"I was on my way back to class", she said "see, here is my pass."
True
False
What word should have a comma after it?
She whispered “I really need to study for my English
test tonight.”
whispered
really
English
tonight
Which rule is this:
Use commas to separate contrasting statements, added questions, or places where additional information demands a pause or is an afterthought.
#1
#3
#6
#8
What TWO words should have commas after them?
I realize Jake that you want to go to the movies.
I
realize
Jake
you
This sentence is correct:
I don't mean to offend you, Stephanie.
True
False
Which sentence is INCORRECT.
Isaac I already told you yesterday to raise your hand.
Peter, thank you for staying after class to help.
Jaxson, what are you doing after school today?
What do we do next, Trina?
This sentence is written correctly:
This turkey, Mom is amazing!
True
False
What word needs a comma after it?
Look it is over there!
Look
it
is
over
What word needs a comma after it?
You are very funny Natalie.
You
are
very
funny
This sentence is correct:
Zack, I need you to pass papers out because Alicia is absent.
True
False
What word needs a comma after it?
You are going to the game after school right?
You
going
game
school
What word should have a comma after it?
I am actually good at science not English
actually
good
science
not
