This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Comma Errors – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comma Errors Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I use small sticker flags to mark important passages, I write notes on larger paper. A) Sentence. B) Run-on. C) Comma Splice. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma Splice. 2. Which of the following transitional terms should be preceded by a semicolon when placed between two independent clauses? A) Therefore. B) Again. C) However. D) In fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 3. 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 in my fuzzy socks. B) First I, put on my fuzzy socks. C) First I put on my fuzzy, socks. D) No Comma Error. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First, I put in my fuzzy socks. 4. 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. 5. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly.He said" I love you." A) No comma error. B) He said "I love you". C) He said, "I love you.". D) He said ", I love you.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He said, "I love you.". 6. Identify each group of words: A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Comma Splice. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma Splice. 7. 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. 8. Which of the following sentences contains a comma error? A) If you don't start doing your work, you'll be moving to Duluth, Minnesota with your "favorite" grandma, Pearl. B) Marie, where are you going for Spring Break?. C) On Monday, March, 18, there shouldn't be any students roaming the halls of Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School. D) Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School, is located in Odessa, Florida. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On Monday, March, 18, there shouldn't be any students roaming the halls of Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School. 9. Where should the comma be placed in this sentence? 'After dinner we went for a walk.' A) The sentence does not need a comma. B) After, dinner. C) After dinner,. D) After, dinner,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After dinner,. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. Which sentence uses the commas correctly? A) Lisa who, was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter, who spilled 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 the 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: D) Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her. 13. 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. 14. Green is the color of growth, I use green stickers to mark difficult passages to reread. A) Sentence. B) Run-on. C) Fragment. D) Comma Splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma Splice. 15. 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: D) My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting. 16. Which sentence uses a comma to separate two independent clauses? A) She loves to read, and she visits the library often. B) She loves to read and, she visits the library often. C) She loves to read and she visits, the library often. D) She loves, to read and she visits the library often. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She loves to read, and she visits the library often. 17. Even though people don't think I am shy I am. A) Insert comma after the word shy. B) Insert comma directly after the subordinate. C) DNo comma needed. D) Insert comma before the subordinate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insert comma after the word shy. 18. 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: C) I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining. 19. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly.Renee who is a clown threw a pie. A) Renee who is a clown, threw a pie. B) No comma error. C) Renee, who is a clown threw a pie. D) Renee, who is a clown, threw a pie. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Renee, who is a clown, threw a pie. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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) This is the book, that I wanted the most. D) Running across the lawn, a squirrel caught Nala's attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My burger, to tell the truth, is overcooked. 23. Which answer is grammatically correct? A) If you want to succeed you must choose to work. B) You must choose to work, if you want to succeed. C) People who want to succeed, must work. D) If you want to succeed, you must choose to work. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If you want to succeed, you must choose to work. 24. 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. 25. Where should the comma be placed in this sentence? 'Although it was raining we decided to go for a hike.' A) The sentence does not need a comma. B) Although, it was raining. C) Although, it was raining,. D) Although it was raining,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although it was raining,. 26. 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 that she baked was delicious. D) The cake was delicious, which she baked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cake, that she baked, was delicious. 27. 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. 28. Which of the following words can act as nonessential interrupters or coordinators between two independent clauses? A) Accordingly. B) However. C) Again. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accordingly. 29. 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. 30. 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. 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