This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Are the commas in this sentence used correctly? My favorite colors are blue, purple, and yellow. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 2. Why did you say that Kyle? A) Why did, you say that Kyle?. B) Why did you say that, Kyle?. C) Why did you say that. Kyle?. D) Why did you, say that Kyle?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Why did you say that, Kyle?. 3. It was in the Tribune's June, 5 2003, edition. A) It was in the Tribune's June, 5 2003, edition. B) The sentence is punctuated correctly. C) It was in the Tribune's June, 5, 2003, edition. D) It was in the Tribune's June 5, 2003, edition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It was in the Tribune's June 5, 2003, edition. 4. Which sentences use a comma correctly (interruption)? A) Students, however feel like they are being tortured. B) Students, however, feel like they are being tortured. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Students, however, feel like they are being tortured. 5. This sentence used commas correctly. Richmond Virginia, is the capital city of Virginia. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. How should you correctly punctuate the city and state in this sentence? A) My friend moved to Austin Texas last year. B) My friend moved to Austin, Texas last year. C) My friend moved to, Austin Texas, last year. D) My friend moved to Austin, Texas, last year. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My friend moved to Austin, Texas, last year. 7. Correct COMMA usage? Hurricanes Harvey, and Irma threatened the Gulf Coast. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 8. Bob and Jill are never late, ..... ? A) Do they. B) Is he. C) Don't they. D) Aren't they. E) Are they. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Are they. 9. We bought milk, grapes, and peanut butter at the store. A) No commas are needed. B) The sentence is correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sentence is correct. 10. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a date. A) She was born on January, 15, 2009. B) She was born on January 15, 2009. C) She was born on, January 15, 2009. D) She was born on January 15 2009. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She was born on January 15, 2009. 11. When a speaker's words come first in a sentence, use a ..... to separate the speaker's words from the rest of the sentence. A) Comma. B) Question mark. C) Explanation point. D) Period. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 12. Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly. A) Polly shouted! "I want a cracker!". B) Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!". C) Polly shouted, "I want a cracker.". D) Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!". 13. Is this sentence correct or incorrect?Would you like mustard, mayonnaise, or, ketchup on your burger? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 14. "No, you may not go to the movies." is an example of A) An Interrogative Sentence. B) A Tag Question. C) Yes or No introductory element. D) A direct address. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes or No introductory element. 15. In this state we have a sales tax. A) No comma. B) Have,. C) This,. D) State,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No comma. 16. Cheryl's favorite snack is chocolate she could eat it daily. A) Cheryl's favorite snack; is chocolate she could eat it daily. B) Cheryl's favorite snack is chocolate she; could eat it daily. C) Cheryl's favorite snack is; chocolate she could eat it daily. D) Cheryl's favorite snack is chocolate; she could eat it daily. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cheryl's favorite snack is chocolate; she could eat it daily. 17. Which one is separated correctly? A) Parent conferences are on Thursday, February 18; Friday, February 19; and Monday, February 22. B) Parent conferences are on Thursday; February 18. Friday; February 19. and Monday; February 22. C) Parent conferences are on Thursday; February 18; Friday; February 19; and Monday; February 22. D) Parent conferences are on Thursday, February 18; Friday, February 19, and Monday, February 22. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parent conferences are on Thursday, February 18; Friday, February 19; and Monday, February 22. 18. Yes, that sounds like a good idea. A) Yes, that, sounds. B) Sounds like,. C) No change. D) Yes that, sounds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No change. 19. Which sentences is written correctly? A) Dear Emily,. B) Dear emily,. C) Dear, Emily. D) Dear emily,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dear Emily,. 20. Which date uses commas correctly? A) Wednesday February, 10, 2016. B) Wednesday February 10, 2016. C) Wednesday, February 10, 2016. D) Wednesday, February, 10, 2016. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wednesday, February 10, 2016. 21. Click on the sentence that uses a tag question. A) Phoenixes are immortal!. B) Unicorns are real, aren't they?. C) Who believes in mermaids?. D) Do you believe in dragons?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unicorns are real, aren't they?. 22. Read the following sentence:I just called the hotel and yes they still have rooms available.Which sentence corrects the punctuation in the above sentence? A) I just called the hotel and, yes, they still have rooms available. B) I just called the hotel and yes, they still have rooms available. C) I just called the hotel and yes they, still have rooms available. D) I just called the hotel, and, yes they still have rooms available. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I just called the hotel and yes, they still have rooms available. 23. Where does the ellipses go:The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith! A) The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!. B) The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!. C) The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!. D) The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!. 24. Read the following sentence:Katherine trains dolphins at the aquarium doesn't she.Which sentence corrects the punctuation in the above sentence? A) Katherine trains dolphins at the aquarium doesn't, she?. B) Katherine trains dolphins at the aquarium? Doesn't she. C) Katherine trains, dolphins at the aquarium? Doesn't she. D) Katherine trains dolphins at the aquarium, doesn't she?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Katherine trains dolphins at the aquarium, doesn't she?. 25. Correct COMMA usage? Science, math, and English classes are on the 2nd floor. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 26. Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence? Sigurd the son of Sigmund was a Norse hero who killed the dragon Fafnir. A) Sigurd, the son of Sigmund, was a Norse hero who killed the dragon Fafnir. B) Sigurd the son of Sigmund, was a Norse hero, who killed the dragon Fafnir. C) Sigurd the son of Sigmund was a Norse hero who killed, the dragon, Fafnir. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sigurd, the son of Sigmund, was a Norse hero who killed the dragon Fafnir. 27. Those dishes which once belonged to my grandmother need to be put away. A) No change. B) Dishes, which once belonged to my grandmother,. C) Dishes, which. D) Grandmother,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dishes, which once belonged to my grandmother,. 28. Which sentence is correct due to the rule below:When the name of a city is used with the name of its state or country, use a comma after the city. Also use a comma after the state or country unless it ends the sentence. A) Chicago Illinois is known as the Windy City. B) Chicago, Illinois, is known as the Windy City. C) Chicago Illinois, is known as the Windy City. D) Chicago, Illinois is known as the Windy City. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chicago, Illinois, is known as the Windy City. 29. Jack didn't do anything last night, ..... ? A) Didn't he. B) Did he. C) Did Jack. D) Does Jack. E) Doesn't he. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Did he. 30. Which sentence has a comma in the correct place? A) Barack Obama was first inaugurated on January 20, 2009. B) Barack Obama was first inaugurated on January, 20 2009. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Barack Obama was first inaugurated on January 20, 2009. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesCommas Quiz 1Commas Quiz 2Commas Quiz 3Commas Quiz 4Commas Quiz 5Commas Quiz 6Commas Quiz 7Commas Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books