Worksheetscommas
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation: The event on Saturday, March 2, 2024, is at 452 Maple Street, Springfield, ____ and you are invited.
Illinois,
Illinois
Illinois;
Illinois.
Which of the following sentences uses commas incorrectly for a date or address?
The treaty was signed on September 3, 1783 and it officially ended the war.
We moved to 123 Oak Lane, Boulder, Colorado, last summer.
The final report is due on Friday, May 10.
She was born in June 1999.
In the sentence, 'Our trip to Portland, Oregon, was fantastic,' which rule explains the use of the comma after 'Oregon'?
When a city-state pair appears in the middle of a sentence, a comma must also follow the state.
A comma is used to separate a city from a state.
A comma is used to introduce a list of places.
Commas are always used after the names of places.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate coordinate adjectives.
She bought a delicious, juicy apple from the market.
He drove a fast, sports car down the highway.
They admired the huge, ancient Egyptian statue in the park.
I read a long, history book for my class report.
Choose the correctly punctuated adjective pair to complete the sentence: The storm brought _____ wind and heavy rain.
strong, howling
strong howling
strong winter
strong, winter
Find the sentence that correctly fixes the adjective comma error in: 'It was a bright sunny day, perfect for a picnic.'
It was a bright, sunny day, perfect for a picnic.
It was a bright, sunny, day, perfect for a picnic.
It was a bright sunny, day, perfect for a picnic.
It was a bright sunny day perfect for a picnic.
True or False: In the phrase 'a dedicated, loyal friend,' the comma is correct because you can say 'a loyal and dedicated friend'.
True
False
Consider these two sentences:
1. The players who were injured sat on the bench.
2. The players, who were injured, sat on the bench.
How does the comma change the meaning from sentence 1 to sentence 2?
Sentence 2 implies that all the players were injured.
Sentence 1 implies that all the players were injured.
Sentence 2 suggests that only some of the players were injured.
There is no change in meaning between the two sentences.
Fill in the blank to correctly punctuate the nonessential information in the sentence: My cousin ____ painted this mural.
, a talented artist,
a talented artist
, a talented artist
a talented artist,
Which option correctly punctuates the following sentence to prevent a serious misunderstanding? 'It's time to eat kids'
It's time to eat, kids!
It's time. To eat kids!
It's time to eat kids.
It's time, to eat kids!
True or False: The sentence 'My brother, Leo, is coming to visit' implies that the speaker has only one brother.
True
False
To show that the dog's name is extra, nonessential information, combine the sentences 'My dog loves to play fetch. His name is Max.' by correctly filling in the blank: My dog _____ loves to play fetch.
, Max,
Max
, Max
; Max,
Complete the compound sentence with the correct punctuation: I wanted to go to the park ____ it started to rain.
, but
,
;
but
Choose the option that correctly places a comma after the introductory element: After the exciting and close basketball game ____ the crowd cheered for both teams.
game,
game
exciting,
close,
Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice error?
The movie was very funny, we laughed the whole time.
Because the weather was nice, we went for a walk.
I like pizza my brother prefers pasta.
She is smart, kind, and helpful.
Complete the sentence with the correctly punctuated series: For our project, we need to bring _____.
poster board, colorful markers, and reference books
poster board colorful markers, and reference books
poster board, colorful markers and reference books
poster board, colorful, markers, and reference books
Fill in the blank to correctly punctuate the sentence: Because the trail was steep____ we had to walk carefully.
,
(no comma needed)
;
and
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence, assuming the clause 'that broke the window' is essential to identifying which baseball is being discussed.
The baseball that broke the window is on the front lawn.
The baseball, that broke the window, is on the front lawn.
The baseball, that broke the window is on the front lawn.
The baseball that broke the window, is on the front lawn.
Which of the following sentences has NO comma errors?
After we finished our homework, we played a long, challenging board game.
After we finished our homework we played a long, challenging, board game.
After we finished our homework, we played a long challenging board game.
After we finished our homework we played a long, challenging board game.
Choose the best revision for this sentence, which contains multiple comma errors: 'On Tuesday April 2 we went to the new busy store and bought milk eggs and bread.'
On Tuesday, April 2, we went to the new, busy store and bought milk, eggs, and bread.
On Tuesday, April 2, we went to the new busy store and bought milk, eggs, and bread.
On Tuesday, April 2 we went to the new, busy store and bought milk, eggs, and bread.
On Tuesday, April 2, we went to the new, busy store and bought milk, eggs and bread.
