This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 24 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the rule for using a comma with FANBOYS? A) Use a comma before a FANBOYS word only if there is a sentence that stands alone both before and after it. B) Always use a comma before a FANBOYS word. C) Never use a comma with FANBOYS. D) Use a comma after a FANBOYS word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use a comma before a FANBOYS word only if there is a sentence that stands alone both before and after it. 2. Are commas needed in the following sentence?Since I ran out of food I stopped and bought some fruit veggies and chicken. A) Yes:after "food, " "fruit, " and "veggies". B) Yes:after "food" and "fruit". C) Yes:after "fruit, " "veggies, " and "and". D) No commas are needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes:after "food, " "fruit, " and "veggies". 3. Which sentence correctly uses a comma to set off words like "well" at the beginning of a sentence? A) Well, we should get started. B) Well, we should, get started. C) Well we should get started. D) Well we, should get started. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well, we should get started. 4. Zeus's father wanted to eat him. His mother hid him. A) Zeus's father wanted to eat him; His mother hid him. B) Zeus's father wanted to eat him, consequently, his mother hid him. C) Zeus's father wanted to eat him, so his mother hid him. D) Zeus's father wanted to eat him so, his mother hid him. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Zeus's father wanted to eat him, so his mother hid him. 5. Select the correctly formatted question. A) Jennifer went to Cape Coral, Florida, when she was five years old. B) Jennifer went to Cape Coral, Florida when she was five years old. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jennifer went to Cape Coral, Florida, when she was five years old. 6. Which sentence uses commas correctly for a dependent clause? A) Because it was windy, the papers blew all over the road. B) Because, it was windy the papers blew all over the road. C) The papers blew all over the road, because it was windy. D) The papers blew all over the road, because, it was windy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because it was windy, the papers blew all over the road. 7. Which sentence correctly uses commas in an introductory phrase? A) After finishing my homework I went to bed!. B) After finishing my homework, I went to bed. C) After finishing my homework I went to bed. D) After finishing my homework I went to bed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After finishing my homework, I went to bed. 8. Using commas in introductory phrases:Identify the sentence that uses a comma incorrectly in an introductory phrase. A) After the long day, we finally arrived at our destination. B) During the summer we like to go camping. C) Before the storm, we secured all the windows. A) C. B) B. C) A. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C. 9. Which type of conjunction joins two independent clauses? A) Correlative. B) Subordinating. C) Coordinating. D) Dependent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coordinating. 10. They served chips cookies and drinks at the party. A) They served chips cookies and drinks at the party. B) They served chips, cookies, and drinks at the party. C) They served chips cookies and, drinks at the party. D) They served, chips, cookies, and, drinks, at the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They served chips, cookies, and drinks at the party. 11. Choose the correct comma usage of this sentence:My sister, whose boyfriend is half her age, is getting married. A) Separate items in a list. B) Join two independent clauses with a conjunction. C) Set off a dependent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Set off a dependent clause. 12. Which of these sentences has correct punctuation? A) A tube, noodle, and, boat, were floating in the lake. B) A tube, noodle, and boat were floating in the lake. C) A tube noodle and boat were floating in the lake. D) A tube noodle, and boat were floating in the lake. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A tube, noodle, and boat were floating in the lake. 13. What must you have on each side if you use a comma and a conjunction? A) A complete sentence. B) A dependent clause. C) A phrase. D) A subject and a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A complete sentence. 14. A complex sentence ..... A) Has two independent clauses. B) Has an independent clause that is joined by one or more dependent clauses. C) Has a subject and a verb. D) Has a comma and conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Has an independent clause that is joined by one or more dependent clauses. 15. What is the role of AAAWWUBBIS words in a sentence? A) They are used to separate items in a list. B) They are used to end sentences. C) They are used to emphasize words. D) They are used to start or join sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They are used to start or join sentences. 16. The teacher said "Please take out your planner when you come into class." A) The, teacher said, "Please take out your planner when you come into class.". B) The teacher said "Please take out your planner when you, come into class.". C) The teacher, said "Please take out your planner when you come into class.". D) The teacher said, "Please take out your planner when you come into class.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The teacher said, "Please take out your planner when you come into class.". 17. She believes that she will be able to earn an A. A) Correctly punctuated. B) Incorrectly punctuated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correctly punctuated. 18. Which sentence uses a comma in a compound sentence correctly? A) Sarah is happy but, her brother is very angry. B) Sarah is happy, but her brother is very angry. C) Sarah, is happy, but her brother is very angry. D) Sarah is happy but her bother, is very angry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sarah is happy, but her brother is very angry. 19. The woman now approaching the microphone will introduce the speaker. A) No Change. B) The woman, now approaching, the microphone will introduce the speaker. C) The woman now approaching, the microphone, will introduce the speaker. D) The woman, now approaching the microphone, will introduce the speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No Change. 20. Which uses commas correctly? A) Egyptians who were highly religious, originally had two gods. B) Egyptians who were highly religious originally had two gods. C) Egyptians, who were highly religious, originally had two gods. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Egyptians, who were highly religious, originally had two gods. 21. What is the BEST way to combine the two sentences without changing their meaning?Eli will take us to the museum. He will take us if he has time. A) We will go with Eli to the museum when we can. B) Eli will take us to the museum soon. C) He will take us tomorrow. D) Eli will take us to the museum if he has time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eli will take us to the museum if he has time. 22. Which statement is not correct? A) The villagers enjoyed fairs, festivals, and good company. B) After eating the dog's dinner, Frisbee ate his own. C) To understand the purpose, of the course the student needs to read the syllabus. D) Understanding history increases your understanding of today's world. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To understand the purpose, of the course the student needs to read the syllabus. 23. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? Johnny Kevin Sam and Aydan are playing football. A) Kevin and Aydan. B) Johnny, Kevin, and Sam. C) From the moon. D) Playing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Johnny, Kevin, and Sam. 24. Please tell (I / me) the score when you get a chance. A) Me. B) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Me. 25. Identify the comma rule:The lunch room was loud, crowded, and messy. A) None. B) Introductory. C) Describers. D) Interrupters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Describers. 26. The book, that I borrowed from you, is excellent. A) The book that I borrowed from you is excellent. B) The book, that I borrowed from you is excellent. C) The book which I borrowed from you is excellent. D) The book that I borrowed from you, is excellent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book that I borrowed from you is excellent. 27. The cat loves playing with the fluffy noisy toy. A) The cat loves playing with the, fluffy, noisy, toy. B) The cat loves playing with the fluffy, noisy, toy. C) The cat loves playing with the fluffy, noisy toy. D) The cat, loves playing, with the fluffy noisy toy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cat loves playing with the fluffy, noisy toy. 28. When we finished homework we went to play A) When we finished homework, we went to play. B) When we finished, homework we went to play. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When we finished homework, we went to play. 29. What type of comma is this:The opera won't be until December 15, 2017. A) Date. B) Series. C) Address. D) Direct address. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Date. 30. The student explained her question yet the instructor did not seem to understand. A) The student explained her question yet the instructor did not seem to understand. B) The student explained her question:yet the instructor did not seem to understand. C) The student explained her question, yet, the instructor did not seem to understand. D) The student explained her question, yet the instructor did not seem to understand. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The student explained her question, yet the instructor did not seem to understand. ← 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