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WorksheetsMastering Comma Usage in English
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate items in a list?
I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.
I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.
I bought apples oranges, bananas, and grapes.
I bought, apples, oranges, bananas and grapes.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate independent clauses.
She wanted to go for a walk but it started to rain.
She wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.
She wanted to go for a walk but, it started to rain.
She wanted, to go for a walk but it started to rain.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?
After the movie we went to a café.
After the movie, we went to a café.
After, the movie we went to a café.
After the movie we, went to a café.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off non-essential information.
My brother who is a doctor lives in London.
My brother, who is a doctor, lives in London.
My brother who, is a doctor, lives in London.
My brother, who is a doctor lives in London.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma in direct address?
Let's eat Grandma.
Let's eat, Grandma.
Let's, eat Grandma.
Let's eat Grandma,
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate adjectives of equal rank.
It was a long, hot summer.
It was a long hot, summer.
It was a long hot summer.
It was, a long hot summer.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma in dialogue?
"I can't believe it" she said.
"I can't believe it," she said.
"I can't believe it", she said.
"I can't believe it." she said.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate contrasting parts of a sentence.
I wanted to go to the park, not the mall.
I wanted to go to the park not, the mall.
I wanted to go, to the park not the mall.
I wanted, to go to the park not the mall.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence?
"It's a beautiful day" said John.
"It's a beautiful day," said John.
"It's a beautiful day", said John.
"It's a beautiful day." said John.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate a city from a country.
I visited Paris France last summer.
I visited Paris, France last summer.
I visited Paris, France, last summer.
I visited, Paris France last summer.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate a day of the week from a date?
The meeting is scheduled for Monday 12th October.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, 12th October.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday 12th, October.
The meeting is scheduled for, Monday 12th October.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate a name from a title.
Dr Smith, PhD, will be giving the lecture.
Dr, Smith PhD will be giving the lecture.
Dr Smith PhD, will be giving the lecture.
Dr Smith PhD will be giving the lecture.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate a street address from a city?
The package was sent to 123 Baker Street London.
The package was sent to 123 Baker Street, London.
The package was sent to 123, Baker Street London.
The package was sent to 123 Baker Street London,
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate a year from the rest of the sentence.
The event took place on 5th November, 2020 in the city centre.
The event took place on 5th November 2020, in the city centre.
The event took place on 5th November, 2020, in the city centre.
The event took place on 5th, November 2020 in the city centre.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate a direct quote from the rest of the sentence?
She said "I will be there soon."
She said, "I will be there soon."
She said "I will be there soon",
She said "I will be there soon,"
