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WorksheetsCommas to Separate Adjectives, Items in Series and After Introductions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which is a comma?
a)
;
b)
:
c)
'
d)
,
2.
What is the definition of a comma?
a)
a punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list and to mark the place of thousands in a large numeral.
b)
a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.
c)
curious or inquiring
d)
a punctuation mark indicating.that a writer is introducing a quotation or a list of items.that a writer is separating two clauses of which the second expands or illustrates the first.
3.
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.
4.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
5.
Fix the sentence
Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.
Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.
a)
Insert comma after "think"
b)
Insert comma directly after "though"
c)
Insert comma after the word shy
d)
No comma needed
6.
Fix the sentence
It was in the Tribune's June, 5 2003, edition.
It was in the Tribune's June, 5 2003, edition.
a)
It was in the Tribune's June 5, 2003, edition.
b)
The sentence is punctuated correctly
c)
It was in the Tribune's June, 5, 2003, edition.
d)
It was in the Tribune's June, 5 2003, edition.
7.
What does a comma do?
a)
ends a sentence
b)
separates major sentence elements
c)
They are used to make a pause in a sentence and to seperate a list.
d)
finds the literary property
8.
Which comma rule applies to the sentence below:
The tall, plump cat jumped on the back of the couch.
The tall, plump cat jumped on the back of the couch.
a)
Commas with introductory sentences
b)
Commas to separate adjectives
c)
Commas for items in a series
d)
Commas for direct quotes
9.
Which comma rule applies to the sentence below:
I went to the store and bought tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash.
I went to the store and bought tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash.
a)
Commas to separate adjectives
b)
Commas for introductory phrases
c)
Commas to offset appositives
d)
Commas for items in a series
10.
Which comma rule applies to the sentence below:
While the dog ran in circles, the cat watched amused.
While the dog ran in circles, the cat watched amused.
a)
Commas to separate adjectives
b)
Commas for items in a series
c)
Commas for introductory phrase
d)
Commas to set off appositives
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