This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. My dog Rex loves to play fetch outside with his favorite ball. A) My dog, Rex loves to play fetch outside with his favorite ball. B) My dog Rex, loves to play fetch outside with his favorite ball. C) My dog Rex loves, to play fetch outside with his favorite ball. D) My dog, Rex, loves to play fetch outside with his favorite ball. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My dog, Rex, loves to play fetch outside with his favorite ball. 2. A clause is defined as ..... A) Someone that brings you presents in December. B) Any extra information in a sentence. C) A subject + verb. D) Any part of a sentence containing either a subject or verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A subject + verb. 3. Ganesh the class leader is absent today A) Ganesh the class leader, is absent today. B) Ganesh, the class leader, is absent today. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ganesh, the class leader, is absent today. 4. In which sentence are the commas used correctly? A) I ordered a large, pizza cinnamon rolls, chicken wings, and a large soda. B) I ordered a large pizza, cinnamon rolls, chicken wings, and a large soda. C) I ordered a large pizza, cinnamon rolls chicken wings, and a large soda. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I ordered a large pizza, cinnamon rolls, chicken wings, and a large soda. 5. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? Because of the storm I had to stay inside of the house all day. A) No paragraph. B) Inside. C) Had. D) Storm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Storm. 6. Choose the option which says one usage of comma? A) When you express your feelings. B) When listing a number of few items. C) Used at the end of the sentence that asks a question. D) A period marks the end of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When listing a number of few items. 7. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence? "Hercules whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces was the son of Zeus." A) Hercules, whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces was the son of Zeus. B) Hercules, whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces, was the son of Zeus. C) Hercules whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces, was the son of Zeus. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hercules, whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces, was the son of Zeus. 8. Is this sentence correct or does it contain a comma splice?One of the most interesting plants is the cactus, for it is able to live without water for years. A) Correct. B) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 9. Mike wants to leave now, yet we have to wait, for his little brother. A) Comma(s) are used correctly in the sentence. B) Comma(s) are not used correctly in the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma(s) are not used correctly in the sentence. 10. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? I love watching scary movies in my spare time. A) No paragraph. B) Scary. C) My. D) Movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No paragraph. 11. Which sentence is correct? 1. "It is raining, " thought Mrs. Clark. A) 4. "It is raining" , thought Mrs. Clark. B) 2. "It is raining" thought, Mrs. Clark.". C) 3. "It is raining." thought Mrs. Clark. D) 1. "It is raining, " thought Mrs. Clark. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1. "It is raining, " thought Mrs. Clark. 12. Nice is a word with many meanings and some of them are contradictory. A) Add comma after "many". B) Comma after "word". C) No change needed. D) Add comma after "meanings". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Add comma after "meanings". 13. Dalton, who enjoys football is a student in Mr. Drey's period 1A class. A) Incorrect. B) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incorrect. 14. Collin and ..... take turns feeding the fish in the aquarium. A) I. B) He. C) His. D) Me. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I. 15. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? My sister my mom and my cousin went to a concert with me. A) Sister. B) Mom. C) Sister and mom. D) No paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sister and mom. 16. The novel All the King's Men is set in Louisiana. A) The novel, All the King's Men, is set in Louisiana. B) The novel All the King's Men is set, in Louisiana. C) The novel, All, the King's Men is set in Louisiana. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No Change. 17. What is the reason for the following semicolon? Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets. A) Separates a dependent from an independent clause. B) Separates two independent clauses. C) That semicolon is NOT needed. D) Separates independent clauses that already contain too many commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Separates two independent clauses. 18. Where does the comma(s) go in the following sentence? My mother and father arrived on time but we had to wait for the other relatives. A) Add a comma after mother. B) Add a comma after mother and father. C) Add a comma after time. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add a comma after time. 19. Is this sentence correct or does it contain a comma splice?Jill didn't really want to visit me, all she wanted was to borrow money. A) Correct. B) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma splice. 20. Identify the comma rule:Obviously, Summer is extremely warm in south Florida. A) None. B) Introductory. C) Describers. D) Interrupters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introductory. 21. Add a comma:Before having birthday cake I want to open my presents. A) Having,. B) Open,. C) No comma needed. D) Cake,. E) Before,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cake,. 22. Choose the appositive. The platypus, another interesting mammal that lays eggs, lives in Australia. A) Lives in Australia. B) The platypus. C) Another interesting animal that lays eggs. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Another interesting animal that lays eggs. 23. Commas are used to set off 3 or more items in a series. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. The following sentence uses a comma correctly:This present is for you, Kim. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. Commas are always needed before words like "and, " "but, " and "so." A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 26. Which sentence uses a comma with an introductory word correctly? A) Alright I will, visit you tomorrow. B) Alright, I will visit you tomorrow. C) Alright I, will visit you tomorrow. D) Alright I will visit you, tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alright, I will visit you tomorrow. 27. Identify comma placement in the following sentence. Ouch that hurt Jason A) Comma after "Ouch". B) Comma after "Ouch" and comma after "hurt". C) Comma after "hurt". D) No commas needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma after "Ouch" and comma after "hurt". 28. True of false:A dependent clause requires more information and needs an independent clause. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. Commas are used to set apart explaining words and phrases in a sentence. Commas are placed around explainers. Which is correct? A) My favorite Christmas movie, Elf is the best. B) My favorite Christmas movie, Elf, is the best. C) My favorite, movie for Christmas, Elf is the best. D) My favorite, Christmas movie, Elf is the best. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite Christmas movie, Elf, is the best. 30. She often wore a blue wool shawl. A) She often wore a blue, wool shawl. B) She often wore a blue, wool, shawl. C) She often wore a blue and wool shawl. D) She often wore a blue wool shawl. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She often wore a blue wool shawl. 31. How many commas should you insert for the following sentence?"The researcher specializes in dolphins whales and seals." A) 0. B) 3. C) 1. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 32. Because I love to read I went to the library. Where does the comma go? A) Because I love to read, I went to the library. B) Because I love, to read I went to the library. C) Because I love to read I went, to the library. D) Because, I love to read I went to the library. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because I love to read, I went to the library. 33. Identify comma placement in the following sentence. My how hungry you were. A) Comma after "My". B) No comma needed. C) Comma after "My" and comma after "hungry". D) Comma after "hungry" and comma after "you". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma after "My". 34. What type of comma is this:The cook got sick, but dinner was served anyway. A) Series. B) Compound sentence. C) Direct address. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 35. Yesterday was her brother's birthday, so she took him out to dinner. A) Yesterday was her brother's birthday; so she took him out to dinner. B) Yesterday was her brother's birthday-so she took him out to dinner. C) Yesterday was her brother's birthday, so she took him out to dinner. D) Yesterday was her brother's birthday so she took him out to dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yesterday was her brother's birthday, so she took him out to dinner. 36. Where does the comma go?Tayanna is a smart studious student. A) Tayanna is a smart, studious student. B) Tayanna is a smart, studious, student. C) Tayanna is a smart studious, student. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tayanna is a smart, studious student. 37. He was a difficult, stubborn child. A) He was a difficult stubborn child. B) He was a difficult stubborn, child. C) He was a difficult, stubborn child. D) He was a difficult, stubborn, and child. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was a difficult, stubborn child. 38. True or false:An address can include the street, city, and state. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 39. True or false:A comma should go between the month and the day of the month. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 40. What type of commas are these:My son lived on Maple Street, Pecos, Texas, when he was little. A) Compound sentence. B) Direct address. C) Date. D) Address. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Address. 41. Maria's friend who lives in Alaska invited her to visit. A) Maria's friend, that lives in Alaska, sent her a postcard. B) Maria's friend who lives in Alaska sent her a postcard. C) Maria's friend, who lives in Alaska, sent her a postcard. D) Maria's friend that lives in Alaska sent her a postcard. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maria's friend, who lives in Alaska, sent her a postcard. 42. What is the purpose of the Oxford comma? A) To separate items in a list. B) To indicate a pause. C) To end a sentence. D) To join independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To separate items in a list. 43. True or False:When you use a Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYs) in the middle of a compound sentence, you should put a comma before the conjunction in AP Style A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. Dear Mrs. Greenwald A) Dear Mrs., Greenwald. B) Dear, Mrs. Greenwald,. C) Dear Mrs. Greenwald,. D) Dear, Mrs., Greenwald,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dear Mrs. Greenwald,. 45. After I finish cleaning my room I get to play outside with my friends. A) After, I finish cleaning my room, I get to play outside with my friends. B) After I finish cleaning my room, I get to play outside with my friends. C) After I finish cleaning, my room, I get to play outside with my friends. D) After I finish cleaning my room, I get to play outside with, my friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After I finish cleaning my room, I get to play outside with my friends. 46. While I was eating the cat scratched at the door. A) While I was eating the cat scratched at the door. B) While I was eating, the cat scratched at the door. C) The cat scratched at the door, while I was eating. D) While I was eating, and the cat scratched at the door. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While I was eating, the cat scratched at the door. 47. Is this sentence written correctly with comma:My, dog barks loudly, at the postman everyday. A) Incorrect. B) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incorrect. 48. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? Sam ate ice cream cake and pizza at the party. A) Ate. B) Ice cream and cake. C) The. D) Sam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ice cream and cake. 49. Luke's mother who is a doctor works at Northside Hospital. A) Luke's mother, who is a doctor, works at Northside Hospital. B) Luke's mother who is a doctor, works at Northside Hospital. C) Luke's mother, who is a doctor works at Northside Hospital. D) Luke's mother who is a doctor works at Northside Hospital. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Luke's mother, who is a doctor, works at Northside Hospital. 50. What type of commas are these:She likes to ski, snowboard, and ice skate during the winter. A) Series. B) Introductory word. C) Compound sentence. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Series. 51. What type of sentence is this:All I want is a room of my own, so I kicked my sister out A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound-Complex. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound. 52. Where does the comma go? Tayanna is a smart studious student. A) Tayanna is a smart, studious student. B) Tayanna is a smart, studious, student. C) Tayanna is a smart studious, student. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tayanna is a smart, studious student. 53. Achilles loves to play ball but Kaia prefers to play with a stuffed toy. A) Achilles loves to play ball but, Kaia prefers to play with a stuffed toy. B) Achilles, loves to play ball, but Kaia, prefers to play with a stuffed toy. C) Achilles loves to play ball, but Kaia prefers to play with a stuffed toy. D) Achilles loves to play ball but Kaia, prefers to play with a stuffed toy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Achilles loves to play ball, but Kaia prefers to play with a stuffed toy. 54. When the intermission was over the members of the audience moved back to their seats. A) No change needed. B) Add a comma after "over". C) Add a semicolon after "over". D) Add a comma after "intermission". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Add a comma after "over". 55. How many types of sentences are there? A) 2. B) 4. C) 3. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4. 56. Does this sentence need a comma?To live on the Pacific Coast is my plan after high school. A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 57. They lived in a white, framed house. A) They lived in a white framed house. B) They lived in a white, framed house. C) They lived in a white and framed house. D) They lived in a white, and framed house. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They lived in a white framed house. 58. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? While Kelly opens the door can you take out the trash? A) Take. B) Can. C) Door. D) Trash. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Door. 59. What type of comma usage is being used here? '' Ms. Erkskine, noticing confusion, repeated the directions of the assignment for the class. A) FANBOY. B) Introductory Phrase. C) Nonessential Clause. D) Essential Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonessential Clause. 60. Tracy photographed birds, and squirrels during lunch today. What change needs to be made to this sentence? A) Remove the comma after birds. B) Add a comma after and. C) Add a comma after squirrels. D) No change needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Remove the comma after birds. ← 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