Comma Rules Quiz

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Instructions: Master the art of the comma! Test your knowledge of when and where to place this essential punctuation mark.

1.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A
Before leaving she, grabbed her coat.
B
Before, leaving she grabbed her coat.
C
Before leaving she grabbed, her coat.
D
Before leaving, she grabbed her coat.
2.
Where should the comma go? 'Well I think you're right.'
A
Well I think, you're right.
B
No comma is needed.
C
Well, I think you're right.
D
Well I, think you're right.
3.
Which sentence correctly uses the Oxford comma?
A
I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
B
I bought apples oranges and bananas.
C
I bought, apples, oranges and bananas.
D
I bought apples, oranges and, bananas.
4.
Which sentence uses commas correctly with a nonessential clause?
A
My sister, who lives in Boston, is a doctor.
B
My sister who lives in Boston, is a doctor.
C
My sister who lives in Boston is a doctor.
D
My sister, who lives in Boston is a doctor.
5.
Which is correct when addressing someone directly?
A
Let's eat, Grandma!
B
Let's eat Grandma!
C
Let's, eat Grandma!
D
Lets eat, Grandma!
6.
Where does the comma belong? 'On January 1 2020 we celebrated.'
A
On January 1, 2020, we celebrated.
B
On January 1 2020, we celebrated.
C
On January, 1 2020 we celebrated.
D
On, January 1 2020 we celebrated.
7.
Which sentence uses a comma correctly with a coordinating conjunction?
A
She sang and, he played guitar.
B
She sang, and he played guitar.
C
She, sang and he played guitar.
D
She sang, and, he played guitar.
8.
Is a comma needed? 'The tall dark and handsome stranger arrived.'
A
The tall, dark, and handsome stranger arrived.
B
The tall, dark and, handsome stranger arrived.
C
The tall dark, and handsome stranger arrived.
D
No commas are needed.
9.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?
A
In, the morning we go for a walk.
B
In the morning we go for a walk.
C
In the, morning we go for a walk.
D
In the morning, we go for a walk.
10.
Which use of commas is correct in a city and state?
A
Nashville, Tennessee is lovely.
B
Nashville Tennessee, is lovely.
C
Nashville Tennessee is lovely.
D
Nashville, Tennessee, is lovely.
11.
Which sentence correctly avoids a comma splice?
A
She, loves reading and he, prefers movies.
B
She loves reading he prefers movies.
C
She loves reading, and he prefers movies.
D
She loves reading, he prefers movies.
12.
Where does the comma go with a quotation? 'She said I'll be there soon.'
A
She said "I'll be there soon".
B
She said, "I'll be there soon."
C
She, said "I'll be there soon."
D
She said "I'll be there, soon."
13.
Which sentence uses commas correctly with an appositive?
A
My neighbor a retired teacher, helps me garden.
B
My neighbor a retired teacher helps me garden.
C
My neighbor, a retired teacher helps me garden.
D
My neighbor, a retired teacher, helps me garden.
14.
Should there be a comma? 'Although it was raining we went for a walk.'
A
Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
B
Although it was raining we went, for a walk.
C
No comma is needed.
D
Although, it was raining we went for a walk.
15.
Which is the correct use of commas with 'however'?
A
I wanted to go however I was, too tired.
B
I wanted to go however, I was too tired.
C
I wanted to go, however I was too tired.
D
I wanted to go; however, I was too tired.

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