WorksheetsMastering Commas
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the sentence 'I bought apples oranges bananas and pears' where should commas be placed?
a)
After apples and oranges only
b)
After apples, oranges, and bananas
c)
After apples and oranges, with no Oxford comma
d)
No commas are needed
2.
What are FANBOYS used for in comma usage?
a)
To separate items in a list
b)
To connect two complete thoughts
c)
To set off introductory phrases
d)
To indicate dialogue
3.
In the sentence 'I love swimming but I hate getting wet' where should the comma be placed?
a)
After swimming
b)
After love
c)
After hate
d)
No comma needed
4.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma with an introductory element?
a)
Eventually the bus arrived.
b)
Eventually, the bus arrived.
c)
The bus, eventually arrived.
d)
The bus arrived, eventually.
5.
What is nonessential information in a sentence?
a)
The main subject
b)
Information that can be removed without changing the core meaning
c)
The verb phrase
d)
Important descriptive details
6.
Which sentence correctly uses commas with nonessential information?
a)
My brother who lives in Paris sent me a letter.
b)
My brother, who lives in Paris sent me a letter.
c)
My brother, who lives in Paris, sent me a letter.
d)
My brother who lives in Paris, sent me a letter.
7.
When should commas be used between adjectives?
a)
Always between any two adjectives
b)
When you can add 'and' between them or switch their order
c)
Only before the last adjective
d)
Never between adjectives
8.
Which sentence correctly uses commas with coordinate adjectives?
a)
The tall dark building
b)
The tall, dark, building
c)
The tall, dark building
d)
The, tall, dark, building
9.
How should commas be used when directly addressing someone?
a)
No commas are needed
b)
Only before the name
c)
Only after the name
d)
Before and after the name if it's in the middle of the sentence
10.
Which sentence correctly uses commas in direct address?
a)
Hey John what time is it?
b)
Hey, John what time is it?
c)
Hey, John, what time is it?
d)
Hey John, what time is it?
11.
Where should the comma be placed in dialogue?
a)
After the quotation marks
b)
Inside the quotation marks before the closing quote
c)
No comma is needed
d)
Before the opening quotation marks
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