This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. After the storm we tried to ride our bikes in the mud. A) NO CHANGE. B) After the storm, we tried to ride our bikes in the mud. C) After the storm we tried, to ride our bikes in the mud. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the storm, we tried to ride our bikes in the mud. 2. Where does the ellipses go:Your new car is very pink. A) Your new car is very pink. B) Your new car is very pink. C) Your new car is very pink. D) Your new car is very pink. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Your new car is very pink. 3. Choose the correct sentence that has the proper 2 commas placement.Johannes an elderly person fell off his bicycle last night A) Johannes, an elderly person, fell off his bicycle last night. B) Johannes an elderly, person fell off, his bicycle last night. C) Johannes an elderly person, fell, off his bicycle last night. D) Johannes, an elderly person fell, off his bicycle last night. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Johannes, an elderly person, fell off his bicycle last night. 4. Which is the correct way to punctuate an address? A) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. B) Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. C) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. "It looks like it might snow, doesn't it?" is an example of A) Yes or No introductory element. B) A direct address. C) An Exclamatory Sentence. D) A Tag Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A Tag Question. 6. Which has the correct use of a comma? A) Dear Aidan. B) March 3 2020. C) Your friendJaymson. D) May 5, 2020. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May 5, 2020. 7. Which shows the quotation marks in the right place? A) "You don't need scissors, " Sam told Tom. B) "you don't need scissors, " Sam told Tom. C) You don't need scissors, '' Sam told Tom.". D) "You don't need scissors", Sam told Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "You don't need scissors, " Sam told Tom. 8. Read the following sentence:Excuse me Mrs. Smith but did you leave your keys in the cafeteria? Which sentence corrects the punctuation in the above sentence? A) Excuse me Mrs. Smith, but did you leave your keys in the cafeteria?. B) Excuse me, Mrs. Smith, but did you leave your keys, in the cafeteria?. C) Excuse me, Mrs. Smith, but did you leave your keys in the cafeteria?. D) Excuse, me, Mrs. Smith, but did you leave your keys, in the cafeteria?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Excuse me, Mrs. Smith, but did you leave your keys in the cafeteria?. 9. Use a comma after words like ..... , ..... , ..... , and many others, when they are followed by a ..... A) Yes; no; well; incomplete sentence. B) Yes; no; well; complete sentence. C) Yes; no; as; complete sentence. D) Yes; no; as; incomplete sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes; no; well; complete sentence. 10. Which one uses commas correctly? A) Dinwiddie Virginia. B) Dinwiddie Virginia,. C) Dinwiddie, Virginia. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dinwiddie, Virginia. 11. Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series incorrectly? A) Rachel works for the law firm Lane, Lewis and Martinez. B) Rachel works for the law firm Lane, Lewis, and Martinez. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rachel works for the law firm Lane, Lewis and Martinez. 12. Correct the sentence with commas:Stacy wants to leave now yet we must wait for his little brother. A) Stacy wants to leave now, yet we must wait for his little brother. B) Stacy, wants to leave now yet we must wait for his little brother. C) Stacy, wants to leave now, yet we must wait for his little brother. D) Stacy wants to leave now, yet we must wait, for his little brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stacy wants to leave now, yet we must wait for his little brother. 13. Choose the sentence that uses the comma or commas correctly. A) Yes I saw it on the news that she was rescued. B) Yes I saw it, on the news that she was rescued. C) Yes, I saw it on the news that she was rescued. D) Yes I saw it on the news that, she was rescued. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, I saw it on the news that she was rescued. 14. I recently spoke to a mother whose son Matt is a star athlete. A) , Matt,. B) Matt,. C) , Matt. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , Matt,. 15. Which properly uses the DIRECT ADDESS COMMA? A) Graduates you've, worked hard, to get to this moment. B) Graduates you've worked hard, to get to this moment. C) Graduates, you've worked hard to get to this moment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Graduates, you've worked hard to get to this moment. 16. Select the sentences that correctly use commas to set off yes, no, tags, or direct address. A) Sydney, will lend me a jacket, won't she?. B) Sydney, will lend me a jacket won't she?. C) Sydney will lend me a jacket, won't she?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sydney will lend me a jacket, won't she?. 17. Merritt, which is a town an hour away, got flooded out last year. Is this sentence correct? A) Yes-commas around extra information. B) No-This is a comma splice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes-commas around extra information. 18. Where is a comma needed in this sentence?Running through the leaves the children laughed and played. A) After leaves. B) After leaves and laughed. C) No comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After leaves. 19. Select the sentence in each pair that is correct. A) When she was in the army, my mother was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, and Biloxi, Mississippi. B) When she was in the army, my mother was stationed in Frankfurt Germany and Biloxi Mississippi. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When she was in the army, my mother was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, and Biloxi, Mississippi. 20. Welcome Elementary is located at 36 East Welcome Road Greenville South Carolina. A) East Welcome Road, Greenville, South Carolina. B) East, Welcome Road Greenville South, Carolina. C) East Welcome Road, Greenville South, Carolina. D) No commas are needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) East Welcome Road, Greenville, South Carolina. 21. Where do we need a comma? A) When she was hungry she, made a sandwich. B) When she was hungry she made a, sandwich. C) When she was hungry, she made a sandwich. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When she was hungry, she made a sandwich. 22. What word does the comma go after?Cheryl I saw the new school buses. A) Cheryl. B) I. C) No comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cheryl. 23. This sentence is punctuated correctly. Yes we are going to the grocery store to get cookies, soup, eggs, and butter Richard. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Choose the sentence that has the comma in the correct place. A) No, I do not like broccoli. B) No I do not, like broccoli. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, I do not like broccoli. 25. Is this correct?"The basketball game was great. We won by twenty points!" exclaimed Mark. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 26. Are the commas in this sentence used correctly? Should we watch the movie, a television show, or documentary? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 27. Are the commas in this sentence used correctly? The tall, and bright, and square lamp lit up the room. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 28. Fix this sentence!Let's eat grandma! A) Let's eat, Grandma!. B) Let's, eat Grandma!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Let's eat, Grandma!. 29. Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of commas to separate items in a series?a) The boy ate an apple, an orange and a banana.b) The boy ate an apple, an orange, and a banana.c) The boy ate an apple an orange and a banana. A) The boy ate an apple, an orange and a banana. B) The boy ate an apple an orange and a banana. C) The boy ate an apple, an orange and a banana. D) The boy ate an apple, an orange, and a banana. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The boy ate an apple, an orange, and a banana. 30. Select the sentences that use parallel sturcture. A) Marshawn loves painting, acting, and to sing. B) Marshawn loves to paint, to act, and singing. C) Marshawn loves painting, acting, and singing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marshawn loves painting, acting, and singing. 31. Which phrase uses the comma correctly? A) Dear Mr. Smith,. B) Dear, Mr. Smith. C) Dear, Mr. Smith,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dear Mr. Smith,. 32. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement. A) She left Albany, New York, yesterday. B) She left Albany New York, yesterday. C) She left Albany New York, yesterday. D) She left Albany, New York yesterday. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She left Albany, New York, yesterday. 33. Which sentences incorrectly uses commas? A) Mrs. Lower invited Mrs. Perry, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Randolph, and Ms. Surface to the museum. B) Mrs. Lower invited, Mrs. Perry, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Randolph, and Ms. Surface to the museum. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Lower invited, Mrs. Perry, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Randolph, and Ms. Surface to the museum. 34. Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a series?a) She wore a dress, a hat and shoes.b) She wore a dress, a hat, and shoes.c) She wore a dress a hat and shoes. A) She wore a dress, a hat and shoes. B) She wore a dress a hat and shoes. C) She wore a dress a hat, and shoes. D) She wore a dress, a hat, and shoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She wore a dress, a hat, and shoes. 35. John opened the drawer it was empty. A) John opened; the drawer it was empty. B) John opened the drawer; it was empty. C) John; opened the drawer it was empty. D) John opened the; drawer it was empty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John opened the drawer; it was empty. 36. Identify the grammatically correct version of this sentence:She was not nice she did not share her Twinkie with me. A) She was not nice she did not share her Twinkie, with me. B) She, was not nice but she did not share her Twinkie with me. C) She was not nice and she did not share her Twinkie, with me. D) She was not nice, for she did not share her Twinkie with me. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She was not nice, for she did not share her Twinkie with me. 37. Chose the sentence with the correctly placed comma. A) Sincerely Ms. Foster,. B) Sincerely, Ms. Foster. C) Sincerely Ms. Foster. D) Sincerely, Ms. Foster,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sincerely, Ms. Foster. 38. Where does the comma belong?Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. A) Smart but,. B) Very bold,. C) Smart, but. D) Bold, and smart. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Smart, but. 39. Click on the sentence that uses commas correctly. A) I adore your dragon hat Sammi. B) I adore your dragon hat Sammi, . C) I adore your dragon hat, Sammi, . D) I adore your dragon hat, Sammi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I adore your dragon hat, Sammi. 40. Kayaking and gardening are her favorite hobbies. What change needs to be made to this sentence? A) Add a comma after Kayaking. B) Add a comma after and. C) Add a comma after gardening. D) No change needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change needed. 41. International Students, who come from all over the world, often live close to the college. A) The comma usage is correct/ No changes needed. B) The comma usage is incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The comma usage is correct/ No changes needed. 42. I usually enjoy this class. A) Usually,. B) Enjoy,. C) This,. D) No comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No comma. 43. Select the sentences that use a comma correctly. A) Instead, of packing a lunch I will buy a lunch from the cafeteria. B) Instead of packing a lunch, I will buy a lunch from the cafeteria. C) Instead of packing a lunch I will buy, a lunch from the cafeteria. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Instead of packing a lunch, I will buy a lunch from the cafeteria. 44. Which sentences use a comma correctly (appositive phrases)? A) Pineapples, the yellow fruit, should be eaten after you take the rind off of them. B) Pineapples the yellow fruit should be eaten, after you take the rind off of them. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pineapples, the yellow fruit, should be eaten after you take the rind off of them. 45. Sidney would like a skateboard, or a lasso for her birthday. What change needs to be made to this sentence? A) No change needed. B) Add a comma after or. C) Add a comma after lasso. D) Remove a comma after skateboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Remove a comma after skateboard. 46. Where should the comma be placed in the sentence below?Naturally Mason was chosen for the lead role in the school play. A) Before Mason. B) After role. C) No comma needed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before Mason. 47. What sentence is correct. A) Dave and Tom go camping ride bikes and eat lunch everyday. B) Dave and Tom go camping, ride bikes and eat lunch everyday. C) Dave and Tom go camping, ride bikes, and eat lunch everyday. D) Dave and Tom go camping ride bikes, and eat lunch everyday. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dave and Tom go camping, ride bikes, and eat lunch everyday. 48. This sentence is punctuated correctly. Yesterday, we didn't have to wait in line. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. Select the address that is written correctly. A) Sunflower, Drive, Spring Hill, St. George. B) Sunflower Drive Spring Hill, St. George. C) Sunflower Drive, Spring Hill, St. George. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sunflower Drive, Spring Hill, St. George. 50. Our nosey, loud annoying neighbors are finally moving! A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 51. Is this sentence okay?Although my assignment is almost finished. A) Looks good!. B) No-sentence fragment. C) No-comma splice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No-sentence fragment. 52. Which sentence has the commas correct? A) My favorite sports are soccer, basketball, and tennis. B) My favorite sports are soccer basketball and tennis. C) My favorite sports are soccer basketball, and tennis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite sports are soccer, basketball, and tennis. 53. I was absent on Monday so I have a lot of work to do. A) I was absent, on Monday, so I have a lot of work to do. B) I was absent on Monday so, I have a lot of work to do. C) I was absent on Monday, so I have a lot of work to do. D) I was absent, on Monday so, I have a lot of work to do. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I was absent on Monday, so I have a lot of work to do. 54. How many commas should be added to this sentence?I went to school but Casey my sister was home sick. A) 3. B) 2. C) 1. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 55. Where should the comma go in the following sentence? "Yes you may have two cookies after you eat your lunch" A) After after. B) After yes. C) After cookies. D) After two. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After yes. 56. Is this sentence punctuated correctly?Jane was born on March 15, 1996, in St. Louis, Missouri. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 57. Fortunately the vehicle worked well. A) As it s. B) Vehicle,. C) Worked,. D) Fortunately,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fortunately,. 58. Use commas to separate the ..... being spoken to from the rest of the sentence. A) Name of the person. B) Name of the item. C) Name of a place. D) Name of a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Name of the person. 59. Enrique wants to become either a pastry chef or a helicopter pilot. What change needs to be made to this sentence? A) No change needed. B) Add a comma after pastry. C) Add a comma after or. D) Add a comma after chef. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change needed. 60. Correct COMMA usage? Spring, and summer will be here soon! A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesCommas Quiz 2Commas Quiz 3Commas Quiz 4Commas Quiz 5Commas Quiz 6Commas Quiz 7Commas Quiz 8Commas Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books