This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Comma Errors – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comma Errors Quiz 1 (59 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence uses a comma to set off an introductory element? A) After, the rain stopped we went for a walk. B) After the rain stopped, we went for a walk. C) We went for a walk after the rain stopped. D) We went, for a walk after the rain stopped. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the rain stopped, we went for a walk. 2. Where should the comma go? Since I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to complete. A) Absent,. B) Work,. C) Since,. D) Tuesday,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tuesday,. 3. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to set off a quotation? A) 'These new shoes are hurting me, ' complained Natalya. B) The days are getting a bit longer now, aren't they?. C) The first day of the quarter is always exciting, but many new students also feel a little anxious. D) Muhammad attends law school at the University of Washington and works part-time at a printing store. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'These new shoes are hurting me, ' complained Natalya. 4. Identify each group of words:Kevin Durant is a good basketball player, LBJ is bad at basketball. A) Run-on. B) Comma Splice. C) Sentence. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 5. When should a comma be used when directly addressing a person? A) Between the name of the person being addressed and the content of the message. B) Between the subject and verb in a sentence. C) Between two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. D) Before and after a transitional term or non-essential information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Between two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. 6. Where should the comma be placed? I attend school in Neosho Missouri. A) In,. B) School,. C) I,. D) Neosho,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neosho,. 7. Mark searched the nearly empty refrigerator for a midnight snack his only choices were curdled milk, stale pizza, and grape jelly. A) Snack, his. B) Snack, but his. C) Snack, so his. D) No change needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Snack, but his. 8. When should a comma be used after an introductory word, phrase, or clause? A) When beginning a sentence with an introductory word, phrase, or clause. B) When the subject of the sentence is placed at the end. C) When directly addressing a person. D) When joining two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When beginning a sentence with an introductory word, phrase, or clause. 9. Which of the following sentences is a comma splice? A) I love pizza, it's my favorite food. B) She went to the store, and bought some bread. C) He is tired, so he went to bed early. D) The cat is sleeping, and the dog is barking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love pizza, it's my favorite food. 10. The clowns were scary, the jester was funny. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Comma Splice. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma Splice. 11. Identify the sentence with a comma error. A) The cake was delicious, everyone enjoyed it. B) I will call you tomorrow, after I finish work. C) She is a talented musician, and she plays the piano beautifully. D) The weather is nice, let's go for a walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cake was delicious, everyone enjoyed it. 12. Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice? A) I like to swim, it's very relaxing. B) She went to the store, and bought some bread. C) He is tired, so he went to bed early. D) The cat is sleeping, and the dog is barking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I like to swim, it's very relaxing. 13. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly. Peekskill NY, 10566 A) Peekskill, NY, 10566. B) Peekskill NY 10566,. C) Peekskill, NY 10566. D) No Comma error. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peekskill, NY 10566. 14. What punctuation should end the following sentence?Your choices for breakfast are scrambled eggs, pancakes, or cereal A) Period. B) Question mark. C) Exclamation point. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Period. 15. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly. Darla bit into the hot, gooey bread. A) Darla bit into the hot, gooey, bread. B) Darla bit into the hot gooey, bread. C) Darla bit into the hot gooey bread. D) No comma error. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No comma error. 16. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly .Jen isn't very funny but, her best friend Pam is hilarious. A) Jen isn't very funny but her best friend Pam is hilarious. B) Jen isn't very funny, but her best friend Pam is hilarious. C) Jen isn't very funny but her best friend, Pam is hilarious. D) No comma error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jen isn't very funny, but her best friend Pam is hilarious. 17. Commas are used to separate words, phrases, or clauses that appear in a series of three or more. Do you need a comma to separate two items? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 18. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly. I think I have a fever so I want to go home. A) I think I have a fever, so I want to go home. B) No comma error. C) I think, I have a fever do I want to go home. D) I think I have a fever so, I want to go home. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I think I have a fever, so I want to go home. 19. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma before a coordinating conjunction? A) To satisfy the Social Sciences requirement students can take a variety of courses. B) The flight was arriving late; however, I was still able to make the other flight. C) My speech today should have lasted 20 minutes yet it only lasted 5 minutes. D) I live close to Cascadia but I prefer attending Edmonds Community College. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To satisfy the Social Sciences requirement students can take a variety of courses. 20. What is the error in this sentence:'I went to the park, I saw a duck.' A) Run-on sentence. B) Sentence fragment. C) Comma splice. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma splice. 21. Which of the following words would BEST complete the sentence:If you want to REALLY know me, just take a sneak peek ..... my journals. A) Into. B) Beside. C) Around. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Into. 22. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to set off non-essential information? A) I will unfortunately not be able to attend graduation this year. B) International Students, who come from all over the world, often live close to the college. C) The GED test has 5 sections; furthermore, the writing test has 2 parts. D) Paco told his parents, 'I've just signed up for a Yoga course at Edmonds CC!'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) International Students, who come from all over the world, often live close to the college. 23. Where should the comma go in this sentence? 'In the morning I like to drink coffee.' A) The sentence does not need a comma. B) In the morning,. C) In, the morning,. D) In, the morning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the morning,. 24. I marked the passage with a purple flag, that weekend I investigated it further. A) Comma Splice. B) Sentence. C) Run-on. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma Splice. 25. I went to Italy last year, it was a great trip. A) No error. B) Run-on sentence. C) Sentence fragment. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma splice. 26. How many commas are needed in this sentence? 'The conference was attended by scientists engineers doctors and teachers.' A) 3. B) 4. C) 1. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 27. How many commas should be added to this sentence? I need to stop by the store to pick up tortillas grated cheese tomatoes ground beef and jalapenos. A) 1. B) 4. C) 6. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4. 28. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly. "My little sister, won the whole tournament" , Jackie said. A) No comma error. B) " My little sister won the whole tournament, " Jackie said. C) "My little sister won the whole tournament" , Jackie said. D) "My little sister won the whole tournament" Jackie, said. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) " My little sister won the whole tournament, " Jackie said. 29. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly. After the rock show, the musicians headed to the diner for snacks. A) After, the rock show the musicians headed to the diner for snacks. B) After the rock show the musicians headed to the diner for snacks. C) No comma error. D) After the rock show the musicians headed to the diner, for snacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No comma error. 30. Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas. A) My brother who is a great cook made dinner for us. B) My brother, who is a great cook made dinner for us. C) My brother, who is a great cook, made dinner for us. D) My brother who is a great cook, made dinner for us. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My brother, who is a great cook, made dinner for us. 31. I use small sticker flags to mark important passages, I write notes on larger paper. A) Comma Splice. B) Sentence. C) Fragment. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma Splice. 32. Which of the following transitional terms should be preceded by a semicolon when placed between two independent clauses? A) However. B) Again. C) Therefore. D) In fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 33. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly. First I put on my, fuzzy socks. A) First I put on my fuzzy, socks. B) No Comma Error. C) First, I put in my fuzzy socks. D) First I, put on my fuzzy socks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First, I put in my fuzzy socks. 34. Select the sentence with a comma error. A) The cake was delicious, everyone enjoyed it. B) I will call you tomorrow, after I finish work. C) She is a talented musician, and she plays the piano beautifully. D) The weather is nice, let's go for a walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cake was delicious, everyone enjoyed it. 35. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly.He said" I love you." A) He said ", I love you.". B) He said, "I love you.". C) He said "I love you". D) No comma error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He said, "I love you.". 36. Identify each group of words: A) Run-on. B) Fragment. C) Sentence. D) Comma Splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma Splice. 37. Which of the following is an example of a comma error? A) Brittney and Tiffany were born in the eighties. B) I can watch television, text my friends, and eat dinner all at the same time. C) My favorite summer vegetables are tomatoes, beans, and asparagus. D) I am going to college so I can become informed, thoughtful, and skilled. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brittney and Tiffany were born in the eighties. 38. Where should the comma be placed in this sentence? 'After dinner we went for a walk.' A) After dinner,. B) After, dinner,. C) The sentence does not need a comma. D) After, dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After dinner,. 39. A comma splice is an error that happens when two independent clauses are combined with only a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. Choose the sentence that needs a comma to avoid a run-on. A) I went to the store and I bought some milk. B) She loves reading she reads every day. C) He is a great cook and he often hosts dinner parties. D) The sun is shining and the birds are singing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She loves reading she reads every day. 41. Which sentence uses the commas correctly? A) Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her. B) Lisa, who was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her. C) Lisa who, was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter, who spilled water on her. D) Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter, who spilled the water on her. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her. 42. Identify the sentence with a comma splice. A) She loves reading, and she visits the library often. B) She loves reading, she visits the library often. C) She loves reading and visits the library often. D) She loves reading; she visits the library often. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She loves reading, she visits the library often. 43. Green is the color of growth, I use green stickers to mark difficult passages to reread. A) Fragment. B) Comma Splice. C) Sentence. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 44. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to set off a nonessential clause. A) My brother who lives, in New York is visiting. B) My brother who, lives in New York is visiting. C) My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting. D) My brother who lives in New York is visiting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting. 45. Even though people don't think I am shy I am. A) Insert comma directly after the subordinate. B) Insert comma before the subordinate. C) DNo comma needed. D) Insert comma after the word shy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Insert comma after the word shy. 46. Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate two independent clauses? A) I wanted to go for a walk but, it was raining. B) I wanted, to go for a walk but it was raining. C) I wanted to go for a walk but it was raining. D) I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining. 47. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly.Renee who is a clown threw a pie. A) No comma error. B) Renee who is a clown, threw a pie. C) Renee, who is a clown, threw a pie. D) Renee, who is a clown threw a pie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Renee, who is a clown, threw a pie. 48. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a comma in a list? A) We bought apples oranges bananas and grapes. B) We bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes. C) We bought, apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes. D) We bought apples, oranges bananas, and grapes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes. 49. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate a direct address. A) Let's eat, Grandma. B) Let's eat Grandma. C) Lets eat, Grandma. D) Lets eat Grandma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Let's eat, Grandma. 50. Which sentence demonstrates using a comma to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence? A) My burger, to tell the truth, is overcooked. B) No one claimed the lost dog that I found, so I decided to keep her. C) Running across the lawn, a squirrel caught Nala's attention. D) This is the book, that I wanted the most. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My burger, to tell the truth, is overcooked. 51. Which answer is grammatically correct? A) If you want to succeed, you must choose to work. B) If you want to succeed you must choose to work. C) People who want to succeed, must work. D) You must choose to work, if you want to succeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If you want to succeed, you must choose to work. 52. A comma splice is an error that happens when a sentence is missing a subject and verb. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 53. Where should the comma be placed in this sentence? 'Although it was raining we decided to go for a hike.' A) Although, it was raining,. B) The sentence does not need a comma. C) Although, it was raining. D) Although it was raining,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although it was raining,. 54. Which sentence demonstrates incorrect comma usage? A) The cake, that she baked, was delicious. B) The cake, which she baked, was delicious. C) The cake was delicious, which she baked. D) The cake that she baked was delicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cake, that she baked, was delicious. 55. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly. Richie asked for a dog, cat, and, walrus for Christmas. A) Richie asked for a dog cat and walrus for Christmas. B) Richie asked for, a dog, cat and walrus for Christmas. C) Richie asked for a dog, cat, and walrus for Christmas. D) No comma errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Richie asked for a dog, cat, and walrus for Christmas. 56. Which of the following words can act as nonessential interrupters or coordinators between two independent clauses? A) Again. B) However. C) Accordingly. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Accordingly. 57. Which sentence demonstrates using a comma before a coordinating conjunction. A) Mark, my bald neighbor, has a dog named Gracie. B) Why, I wish all views were as beautiful as this!. C) I have to complete my math homework, and I need to study for my comma test. D) Dear Grandma,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I have to complete my math homework, and I need to study for my comma test. 58. Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate items in a series? 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 59. Identify the correct use of a comma in a compound sentence. A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining. B) She likes coffee, she drinks it every morning. C) He is tall, and handsome. D) The movie was long, it was interesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining. Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesApostrophe Omission And Possession QuizApostrophe Pre Assessment QuizApostrophes For Contractions QuizApostrophes Plural Or Possessive QuizApostrophes With Plural Possessives QuizApostrophes QuizBasic Punctuation Formative QuizCapitalization And Quotation Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books