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WorksheetsCommas in Places
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which sentence is written correctly?
I went to the store, and my shopping list included cereal bread milk and cookies.
I went to the store, and my shopping list included cereal, bread, milk and, cookies.
I went to the store, and my shopping list included cereal, bread, milk and cookies.
I went to the store, and my shopping list included cereal, bread, milk, and cookies.
Read the paragraph. Some commas are missing from the paragraph. Choose two places where commas are needed.
Yes (a) I was a little nervous, but I took a deep breath (b) and cautiously crawled under the wooden porch. "Are you there(c) Sami?" I could hear the puppy whimpering (d) just a short distance from me. "I have a special treat for you!" Sami slowly crept toward me(e) and made my fears suddenly disappear.
a
b
c
d
e
Read a student’s opinion about board games. The paragraph is missing commas. Choose the three introductory clauses that should be followed by commas.
Since my friends enjoy having fun we often play games when we get together. I am a huge fan of board games. If I am given my choice I will always choose word games. I love them because they force me to think. I once scored nearly 100 points on a single word. When the person before me spelled the word fin I added i-s-h-i-n-g to his word, and my 9-letter word with a triple word score put me right into the lead.
Since my friends enjoy having fun
I am a huge fan
If I am given my choice
When the person before me spelled the word fin
I love them
Read the sentences.
I have a friend named Paige Turner. I can’t figure out why
everybody giggles when she says her name out loud.
Which is the correct way to combine the sentences?
I have a new friend named Paige Turner I can’t figure out why everybody giggles when she says her name out loud.
I have a new friend named Paige Turner, I can’t figure out why everybody giggles when she says her name out loud.
I have a new friend named Paige Turner, but I can’t figure out why everybody giggles when she says her name out loud.
I have a new friend named Paige Turner but I can’t figure out why everybody giggles when she says her name out loud.
Read the sentence.
Crows, bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
Add a comma after Crows
Remove the comma after bats
Add a comma after bumblebees
No change needed
Read the sentence.
Lady Gaga wasn't sure if she should turn and run pretend to be a statue, or growl loudly when the raccoon appeared.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
Remove the comma after statue
Add a comma after raccoon
Add a comma after run
No change needed
Where should the comma(s) be placed in this sentence?
Steve Jobs (A) who lived in Silicon Valley (B) created Apple (C) and became a self made millionaire.
A
B
A and B
C
In which sentence are commas used correctly?
Spaghetti, a thin pasta, can be served with different sauces.
Spaghetti a thin pasta can be served with different sauces.
Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?
Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so the company fired him and hired the new guy.
Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so the company fired him and hired the new guy.
Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.
Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work; so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
Yes; I have visited our nation's capital.
Yes, I have visited our nation's capital.
Yes I have visited our nation's capital.
Yes. I have visited our nation's capital.
In the following sentence, where does the comma belong?
Oh that is very interesting!
before very
after that
after is
after Oh
Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate items in a list?
A) I need to buy eggs milk and bread.
B) I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread.
C) I need to buy, eggs, milk and bread.
D) I need to buy eggs, milk and, bread.
Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas for introductory elements.
A) After the movie we went out for dinner.
B) After the movie, we went out for dinner.
C) After, the movie we went out for dinner.
D) After the movie we, went out for dinner.
Choose the sentence where commas are used correctly with non-essential clauses.
A) My brother who lives in New York is visiting us.
B) My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us.
C) My brother who, lives in New York, is visiting us.
D) My brother, who lives in New York is visiting us.
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of commas in direct address?
A) Let's eat grandma.
B) Let's eat, grandma.
C) Let's, eat grandma.
D) Let's eat grandma,.
