This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence has the correct comma placement. A) After I checked out, my library book I walked back to the classroom. B) After I checked out my library book I walked, back to the classroom. C) After I checked out my library book, I walked back to the classroom. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After I checked out my library book, I walked back to the classroom. 2. Comma in example sentences:Select the sentence that uses a comma incorrectly in an example sentence. A) I have many hobbies for example painting drawing and reading. B) He has traveled to many countries such as France Italy and Spain. C) For instance she enjoys playing the piano and the violin. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 3. What does the sentence need or is it correct?Franklin's father, to be honest, is not interested in baseball. A) Correct. B) Remove a Comma. C) Add a Comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 4. Paneok, therefore, keeps a sharp lookout for objects on the ground. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 5. Which sentence has the correct use of commas to separate adjectives? A) She wore a beautiful, silk gown to the gala. B) She wore a beautiful silk gown, to the gala. C) She wore a beautiful, silk, gown to the gala. D) She wore a beautiful silk gown to the gala. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wore a beautiful, silk gown to the gala. 6. Place the comma in the correct place. A) Cynthia asked, "Have you seen the new Sherlock Holmes movie?". B) Cynthia asked "Have you seen, the new Sherlock Holmes movie?". C) Cynthia, asked "Have you seen the new Sherlock Holmes movie?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cynthia asked, "Have you seen the new Sherlock Holmes movie?". 7. Ares likes to cause trouble. He is always starting wars. A) Ares likes to cause trouble; He is always starting wars. B) Ares likes to cause trouble, so he is always starting wars. C) Ares likes to cause trouble, as a result, he is always starting wars. D) You can't combine these into a compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ares likes to cause trouble, so he is always starting wars. 8. Maci Josie Avery and Jade went swimming today. A) Maci Josie Avery and Jade went, swimming today. B) Maci, Josie, Avery, and, Jade, went swimming today. C) Maci, Josie, Avery, and Jade went swimming today. D) Maci Josie Avery and, Jade went swimming today. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maci, Josie, Avery, and Jade went swimming today. 9. Where should the comma(s) go?When Alfred finally realized the gravity of the situation it was much too late. A) After "Alfred". B) No comma necessary. C) After "gravity". D) After "situation". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After "situation". 10. Using commas in introductory phrases:Select the sentence that uses a comma correctly in an introductory phrase. A) Although it was cold we still went for a swim. B) Before the test I studied for hours. C) In the end we all had a great time at the party. A) Before the test I studied for hours. B) Although it was hot we still went for a swim. C) Before the test I played video games for hours. D) In the morning we all had a great time at the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before the test I studied for hours. 11. Which sentence correctly uses a comma with introductory material? A) Because I was hungry I ate a sandwich. B) I ate a sandwich because I was hungry. C) Because I was hungry, I ate a sandwich. D) I ate, a sandwich because I was hungry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because I was hungry, I ate a sandwich. 12. When you see a comma, it usually signifies: A) A pause in a sentence. B) The end of a sentence. C) An exclamation. D) A question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A pause in a sentence. 13. After leaving ..... the people on the new committee went down to the coffee shop for a short spirited discussion of next week's agenda. A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) No punctuation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 14. Complete the sentence:After the ..... will be served A) Soup is cleared, salad. B) Soup, is cleared salad,. C) Soup is cleared salad. D) Soup, is cleared salad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Soup is cleared, salad. 15. Soaring over the tundra she provides many rural people with produce, and transportation. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 16. Identify the sentence with the correct use of a comma in an introductory phrase. A) Before finishing his homework, John went out to play with his friends. B) After finishing his homework, John went out to play with his friends. C) During finishing his homework, John went out to play with his friends. D) While finishing his homework, John went out to play with his friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After finishing his homework, John went out to play with his friends. 17. Are commas needed in the following sentence?Miss V my crazy English teacher gives us the weirdest assignments. A) Yes:after "my" and "gives". B) Yes:after "Miss V" and "us". C) Yes:after "Miss V" and "teacher". D) No commas are needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes:after "Miss V" and "teacher". 18. Rearrange it:We bought an umbrella today because our old one was broken in the storm last week. A) Because our old one, in the storm last week was broken we bought an umbrella today. B) Because our old one was broken in the storm last week, we bought an umbrella today. C) Because we bought an umbrella today, our old one was broken in the storm last week. D) Today because our umbrella was broken in the storm last week, we bought one. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because our old one was broken in the storm last week, we bought an umbrella today. 19. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma and conjunction? A) I enjoy my English class I have to work much harder in math. B) I enjoy my English class but I have to work much harder in math. C) I enjoy my English class, but I have to work much harder in math. D) I enjoy my English class, I have to work much harder in math. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I enjoy my English class, but I have to work much harder in math. 20. Find the sentence with correct capitalization. A) Our class enjoyed reading the Poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes. B) Our class enjoyed reading the poem "dreams" by langston Hughes. C) Our class enjoyed reading the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes. D) Our class enjoyed reading the poem "dreams" by Langston Hughes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Our class enjoyed reading the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes. 21. Traveling in the Arctic a bush pilot must be alert to the dangers of fatigue vertigo and the northern lights. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 22. Which sentence shows the correct use of a comma to introduce a citation? A) The text states "He, kindly stopped for me.". B) The text states "He kindly stopped for me.". C) The text states, "He kindly stopped for me.". D) The, text states "He kindly stopped for me.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The text states, "He kindly stopped for me.". 23. Which of the following is the correct use of commas in a date? A) January, 1, 2022. B) January 1 2022. C) January 1, 2022. D) January 1 2022,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) January 1, 2022. 24. Which sentence correctly uses a comma(s)? A) The main ingredients in this soup are chicken, noodles, carrots, and celery. B) The main ingredients in this soup are chickennoodles carrots, and celery. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The main ingredients in this soup are chicken, noodles, carrots, and celery. 25. What is the rule about commas when the order is direct? A) A comma is always necessary. B) A comma is optional. C) A comma is required only at the end. D) A comma is not necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A comma is not necessary. 26. What change should be made?That movie was filmed in Hollywood California. A) Add a comma after in. B) Add a comma after Hollywood. C) Change California to california. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Add a comma after Hollywood. 27. Which sentence shows the correct use of a comma to introduce a quotation? A) "I'll help clean up" said, Ahmed. B) "I'll help clean up, " said Ahmed. C) "I'll help, clean up" said Ahmed. D) "I'll help clean up" said Ahmed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I'll help clean up, " said Ahmed. 28. Identify the sentence with correct comma usage. A) She bought apples, oranges, and bananas. B) She bought apples oranges, and bananas. C) She bought, apples, oranges and bananas. D) She bought apples, oranges and, bananas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 29. Identify the sentence that begins with a dependent clause. A) Lord Capulet is offended when Juliet refuses to marry Paris. B) When Juliet refuses to marry Paris, she offends her father. C) Romeo and Juliet are irrational and naive. D) Friar Lawrence attempts to guide the young lovers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When Juliet refuses to marry Paris, she offends her father. 30. Choose the one with the correct punctuation placement. A) Rita said, 'I don't need you any more.'. B) Rita said'I don't need, you any more.'. C) Rita, said, 'I don't need you any more.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rita said, 'I don't need you any more.'. ← 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