This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 25 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We had chicken meat and potato for dinner A) We had chicken, meat, and potato for dinner. B) We had chicken, meat and potato for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We had chicken, meat, and potato for dinner. 2. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? Because the girls are so loud we will move our class to the football field. A) Class. B) Move. C) Loud. D) Girls. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Loud. 3. The following sentence is a correct use of comma. "He enjoys walking through the country, and he often goes backpacking on his vacations." A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 4. Rearrange it:Our soccer team won two games last week because we practiced more than the other teams. A) Because we practiced more than the other teams, our soccer team won two games last week. B) Because the other teams practiced more, our soccer team won two games last week. C) More than the other teams, our soccer team won two games last week because we practiced. D) Because our soccer team won two games last week, we practiced more than the other teams. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because we practiced more than the other teams, our soccer team won two games last week. 5. What contains information which is not imperative to understand the topic of the sentence? A) Nonessential clause or phrase. B) Essential clause of phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nonessential clause or phrase. 6. Which sentence below uses commas correctly? A) In the middle of my conversation with Ricky, I felt a bee sting me in the neck. B) In the middle of my conversation, with Ricky, I felt a bee sting me in the neck. C) In the middle, of my conversation, with Ricky I felt a bee sting me in the neck. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the middle of my conversation with Ricky, I felt a bee sting me in the neck. 7. True or false:A comma goes before the conjunction in a compound sentence. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 8. Which sentence uses commas correctly in AP Style? A) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. B) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. C) I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. D) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 9. We wanted to go shopping eat at Walk-On's and stop at Cold Stone Creamery for dessert. A) We wanted to go shopping, eat at Walk-On's, and stop at Cold Stone Creamery for dessert. B) We wanted to go, shopping eat, at Walk-On's and, stop at Cold Stone Creamery for, dessert. C) We wanted to go shopping, eat, at Walk-On's, and stop, at Cold Stone Creamery, for dessert. D) We wanted to go shopping eat at Walk-On's and stop at Cold Stone Creamery for dessert. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We wanted to go shopping, eat at Walk-On's, and stop at Cold Stone Creamery for dessert. 10. What type of sentence is this:I kicked my sister out of my room because she snores, and now she is suing me. A) Compound. B) Compound-Complex. C) Simple. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound-Complex. 11. Work hard advised the teacher A) 'Work hard' advised the teacher. B) 'Work hard' advised the teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'Work hard' advised the teacher. 12. Is comma needed for the following sentence? "We met the woman who will be the violin soloist with the orchestra." A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 13. Where should the commas go in the following sentence?Mr. Felty the science teacher is great at golf. A) Mr. Felty the science teacher, is great at golf. B) Mr. Felty, the science teacher, is great at golf. C) Mr. Felty the science teacher is great at golf. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Felty, the science teacher, is great at golf. 14. When should a comma be used in a list? A) Never. B) Only when there are two elements. C) Always. D) Only when there are more than three elements. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Only when there are more than three elements. 15. Identify comma placement in the following sentence. Yes my brother and I will carry your groceries Mr. Simms. A) Comma after "Yes". B) Comma after "groceries". C) Comma after "Yes" and comma after "groceries". D) Comma after "Yes" and comma after "I". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma after "Yes" and comma after "groceries". 16. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? An angry tiger a mean lion and a furious zebra ran towards our bus. A) Angry. B) Lion. C) Tiger and lion. D) Furious. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tiger and lion. 17. Why is comma not used in the following example? "Jane Smith works at the dentist. Jane Backer works at the school. The Jane that works at the school is my neighbor." A) It's a non-restrictive clause. B) It's a restrictive clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's a restrictive clause. 18. While in class today, Miracle said, "when will will go outside?" A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 19. They will be in trouble! The ..... toys are scattered all over the house. A) Boy's. B) Boys'. C) Boys. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Boys'. 20. What type of comma usage is used in the following sentence? Ice cream is really healthy, isn't it? A) Commas in a series. B) Tag Question. C) Direct Address. D) Yes/No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tag Question. 21. Which phrase correctly uses a comma to help set the scene? A) When I went to Disneyland, I felt like i was a kid again. B) Wow, I felt like a kid going to Disneyland. C) I went to disneyland, as a result, I felt like a kid again. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When I went to Disneyland, I felt like i was a kid again. 22. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? Michael loves to eat large gigantic apples. A) Large. B) No paragraph. C) Loves. D) Michael. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Large. 23. Where should the comma be placed in this sentence? Sadly (A) the senior (B) parking lot (C) was (D) full. A) C. B) A. C) B. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 24. The dinner party is on ..... A) Saturday, September, 30. B) Saturday September 30,. C) Saturday, September 30. D) Saturday September 30. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Saturday, September 30. 25. Roseville CA 95747 A) Roseville CA 95747,. B) Roseville, CA 95747. C) Roseville CA, 95747. D) Roseville, CA, 95747. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Roseville, CA 95747. 26. Which type of commas is used to set the stage for the sentence or to introduce something? A) Essential clause. B) Nonessential clause. C) Introductory phrase. D) FANBOYS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introductory phrase. 27. True of False:Each nonessential clause or phrase can be left out without changing the main topic of the sentence. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. Freestyle and butterfly are her best events. What change needs to be made to this sentence? A) Add a comma after Freestyle. B) Add a comma after and. C) Add a comma after butterfly. D) No change needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change needed. 29. What type of sentence is this:All I want is a room of my own because my sister snores. A) Simple. B) Compound-Complex. C) Compound. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complex. 30. What type of comma is this:When she saw her grade, she was very happy! A) Appositive. B) Compound sentence. C) Direct address. D) Dependent clause. 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