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Comma Use

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

The cheetah, is the fastest land animal.

b)

The cheetah is, the fastest land animal.

c)

The cheetah is the fastest land animal.

d)

The cheetah is the fastest land, animal.

2.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

They have strong hearts, long legs, and keen eyesight.

b)

They have strong hearts long legs, and keen eyesight.

c)

They have strong hearts long legs and keen eyesight.

d)

They have, strong hearts, long legs, and keen, eyesight.

3.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Charles Lindbergh was born on February 4 1902.

b)

Charles Lindbergh, was born on February 4 1902.

c)

Charles Lindbergh was born on February 4, 1902.

d)

Charles, Lindbergh was born on February 4 1902.

4.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Lindbergh of course is an aviation, hero.

b)

Lindbergh of course is, an aviation, hero.

c)

Lindbergh, of course, is an aviation hero.

d)

Lindbergh of course is an aviation hero.

5.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Yes Lindbergh learned to drive when he was eleven.

b)

Yes, Lindbergh learned to drive when he was eleven.

c)

Yes, Lindbergh, learned to drive when he was eleven.

d)

Yes Lindbergh learned to drive, when he was eleven.

6.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

I love to fly said the excited young girl.

b)

"I love to fly" said the excited young girl.

c)

"I love to fly said the excited young girl."

d)

"I love to fly," said the excited young girl.

7.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

He spent hours, for example, studying aspects of flight.

b)

He spent hours for example, studying aspects of flight.

c)

He spent hours, for example, studying aspects, of flight.

d)

He, spent hours, for example studying aspects of flight.

8.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Excited by his journey ahead he took off May 20, 1927.

b)

Excited by his journey ahead, he took off May 20, 1927.

c)

Excited by his journey ahead he took off May 20 1927.

d)

Excited, by his journey ahead, he took off May 20 1927.

9.

Which sentence contains correct punctuation?

a)

Mrs. Parker who loves math is our teacher.

b)

Mrs. Parker who loves math, is our teacher.

c)

Mrs., Parker who loves math is our teacher.

d)

Mrs. Parker, who loves math, is our teacher.

10.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Yandel I want to finish our science project.

b)

Yandel I want to finish our science, project.

c)

Yandel, I, want to finish our science project.

d)

Yandel, I want to finish our science project.

11.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I like pepperoni mushroom and cheese pizza.
b)
I like pepperoni, mushroom and, cheese pizza.
c)
I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.
12.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I live in New Palestine, Indiana.
b)
I live in New Palestine Indiana.
c)
I live, in, New Palestine, Indiana.
13.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
1) I don't like art.
2) I like my art teacher.
a)
Because I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
b)
I don't like art, but I don't like my art teacher.
c)
Although I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
d)
When I don't like art, I like my art teacher.
14.
Which sentence is the correct compound sentence?
a)
Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.
b)
Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store.
c)
Brooke had her party but, none of her friends could sleepover.
d)
Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes
15.
Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
a)
vehicle,
b)
worked,
c)
Fortunately,
d)
The  sentence does not need commas
16.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family. 
b)
I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family. 
c)
I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family. 
d)
I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family. 
17.
Fix this sentence!
Let's eat grandma! 
a)
Let's eat, grandma!
b)
Let's, eat grandma!
18.
Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.
a)
Carol, 
b)
go,
c)
mall,
d)
As it is
19.
During the lengthy speech Alex fell asleep.
a)
speech,
b)
Alex,
c)
lengthy
d)
As it is
20.

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?


Marcus my sisters hamster likes to run in a wheel.

a)

, my sisters hamster,

b)

, Marcus my sisters,

c)

, hamster likes to run,