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Commas with Dates and Places

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Comma Rule: Use commas with places and dates. Check each example that is done correctly. (There is more than one correct answer.)

a)

I live in San Antonio, Texas.

b)

My dad was born on November 29, 1938 in Livingston, Montana.

c)

Before moving to San Antonio, Texas, I lived in London England.

d)

In the United States, Independence day is celebrated on the 4th, of July.

2.

Put the comma in the correct spot.

December 25 2015

a)

December 25, 2015

b)

,December, 25 2015

c)

December, 25 2015

3.

Which of these shows correct punctuation?

a)

My mother was born on July, 6 1961, in Houston Texas.

b)

My mother was born on July; 6, 1961 in Houston; Texas.

c)

My mother was born on July 6, 1961, in Houston, Texas.

4.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

After, the baseball game Kate changed out of her wedding dress.

b)

After the baseball game, Kate changed out of her wedding dress.

c)

After the baseball, game Kate changed out of her wedding dress.

d)

After the baseball game Kate changed, out of her wedding dress.

5.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas for an address and a date in a narrative context.

a)

On November 11, 2021, he moved to 1010 Birch Road, Hartford, Connecticut, and he felt excited about the new opportunities.

b)

On November 11 2021 he moved to 1010 Birch Road Hartford Connecticut and he felt excited about the new opportunities.

c)

On November 11, 2021 he moved to 1010 Birch Road, Hartford Connecticut, and he felt excited about the new opportunities.

d)

On November 11, 2021, he moved to 1010 Birch Road Hartford, Connecticut and he felt excited about the new opportunities.

6.

Which sentence is correct? 

a)

We spent Saturday, January 22, 2017, at home watching football. 

b)

We spent Saturday, January 22, 2017 at home watching football.

c)

We spent Saturday January 22, 2017 at home watching football.

d)

We spent Saturday January 22, 2017, at home watching football. 

7.

Put the comma in the correct spot.

Atlanta Georgia

a)

Atlanta Georgia,

b)

,Atlanta, Georgia

c)

Atlanta, Georgia

8.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I live in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

b)

I live in Ocean, Springs, Mississippi.

c)

I live in, Ocean Springs Mississippi.

9.

Where does the comma belong?

Artist Frida Kahlo was born on July 6 1907.

a)

July, 6, 1907

b)

July 6, 1907

c)

July, 6 1907

10.

In commas with dates and addresses you use a comma between what? Select all that apply

a)

year and state

b)

month and year

c)

month and city

d)

city and state

11.

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

a)

We got our puppy on October, 3, 2016.

b)

We got our puppy on October 3 2016.

c)

We got our puppy on October 3, 2016.

12.

Look at the dates. Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

a)

He bought the horse on October 20, 2015.

b)

He bought the horse on October, 20 2015.

13.

Which sentence uses commas correctly with dates and places?

a)

A) She was born on May 5, 1990 in Paris, France.

b)

B) She was born on May 5 1990, in Paris, France.

c)

C) She was born on May 5, 1990, in Paris, France.

d)

D) She was born on May, 5 1990, in Paris, France.

14.

Identify the sentence with correct comma usage for dates.

a)

A) The meeting is scheduled for March 15, 2022, in New York.

b)

B) The meeting is scheduled for March, 15 2022 in New York.

c)

C) The meeting is scheduled for March 15 2022, in New York.

d)

D) The meeting is scheduled for March 15, 2022 in New York.

15.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

a)

A) On April 10, 2020, we visited Rome Italy.

b)

B) On April 10 2020, we visited Rome, Italy.

c)

C) On April 10, 2020 we visited Rome, Italy.

d)

D) On April 10, 2020, we visited Rome, Italy.

16.

Where should the comma be placed in the following sentence? 'I moved to Seattle Washington on June 1 2018.'

a)

A) I moved to Seattle, Washington on June 1, 2018.

b)

B) I moved to Seattle, Washington, on June 1, 2018.

c)

C) I moved to Seattle Washington, on June 1, 2018.

d)

D) I moved to Seattle, Washington, on June 1 2018.

17.

Select the sentence with correct comma placement for dates and places.

a)

A) We traveled to Tokyo Japan on December 25, 2019.

b)

B) We traveled to Tokyo, Japan, on December 25, 2019.

c)

C) We traveled to Tokyo, Japan on December 25 2019.

d)

D) We traveled to Tokyo Japan, on December 25, 2019.

18.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

A) The concert was on July 4, 2021, in Los Angeles, California.

b)

B) The concert was on July 4 2021, in Los Angeles, California.

c)

C) The concert was on July, 4 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

d)

D) The concert was on July 4, 2021 in Los Angeles California.

19.

Identify the correct use of commas in the sentence: 'Her birthday is on February 14 1995 in Miami Florida.'

a)

A) Her birthday is on February 14, 1995, in Miami, Florida.

b)

B) Her birthday is on February, 14 1995, in Miami, Florida.

c)

C) Her birthday is on February 14 1995, in Miami Florida.

d)

D) Her birthday is on February 14, 1995 in Miami, Florida.

20.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

a)

A) They moved to Denver Colorado on August 8, 2010.

b)

B) They moved to Denver, Colorado, on August 8, 2010.

c)

C) They moved to Denver, Colorado on August 8 2010.

d)

D) They moved to Denver Colorado, on August 8, 2010.

21.

Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage for dates and places.

a)

A) The event took place on September 9, 2019, in Boston, Massachusetts.

b)

B) The event took place on September 9 2019, in Boston, Massachusetts.

c)

C) The event took place on September, 9 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.

d)

D) The event took place on September 9, 2019 in Boston Massachusetts.

22.

Where is the comma correctly placed in the sentence: 'The festival is on October 31 2022 in Salem Massachusetts.'

a)

A) The festival is on October 31, 2022, in Salem, Massachusetts.

b)

B) The festival is on October, 31 2022, in Salem, Massachusetts.

c)

C) The festival is on October 31 2022, in Salem Massachusetts.

d)

D) The festival is on October 31, 2022 in Salem, Massachusetts.

23.

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation for dates and places.

a)

A) The conference was held on January 20, 2023, in San Francisco, California.

b)

B) The conference was held on January 20 2023, in San Francisco, California.

c)

C) The conference was held on January, 20 2023 in San Francisco, California.

d)

D) The conference was held on January 20, 2023 in San Francisco California.

24.

Which sentence demonstrates correct comma usage with dates and places?

a)

A) The wedding was on June 15, 2017, in Paris, France.

b)

B) The wedding was on June 15 2017, in Paris, France.

c)

C) The wedding was on June, 15 2017 in Paris, France.

d)

D) The wedding was on June 15, 2017 in Paris France.

25.

Identify the sentence with proper comma placement for dates and places.

a)

A) The seminar is scheduled for November 5, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.

b)

B) The seminar is scheduled for November 5 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.

c)

C) The seminar is scheduled for November, 5 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

d)

D) The seminar is scheduled for November 5, 2024 in Chicago Illinois.