This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Find the independent clause:An African elephant went crazy before she was supposed perform at the circus. A) Before. B) Before she was supposed to perform at the circus. C) Supposed. D) An African elephant went crazy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An African elephant went crazy. 2. Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence:During the play's intermission Joni grabbed a snack at the concession stand. A) Before Joni. B) After snack. C) No comma is needed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before Joni. 3. Lauren did of course keep a log. A) Lauren,. B) As it is. C) , of course,. D) Did,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) , of course,. 4. Select the sentence that correctly uses commas in a list. A) She bought a new car, a house, and a boat. B) She bought a new car a house and a boat. C) She bought a new car, a house and a boat. D) She bought, a new car, a house, and a boat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She bought a new car, a house, and a boat. 5. How many commas should be added to this sentence? My class which consists of rotten children is learning about commas. A) 4. B) 3. C) 2. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 6. Are the commas in this sentence used correctly? The flowers were roses, tulips, and sunflowers. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 7. Because the city was experiencing dangerously low temperatures officials warned residents to stay inside. A) Place a comma after dangerously. B) Place a comma after officials. C) Place a comma after temperatures. D) No comma is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Place a comma after temperatures. 8. Bonus:Let's eat grandma! A) Correct. B) Let's eat, grandma!. C) Let's, eat grandma!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Let's eat, grandma!. 9. The concert will take place on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at the fairgrounds. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 10. No, I can not fly to Rome with you. A) Correct. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 11. Where do the dashes go:The crowd or more like mob became frenzied when the new store unlocked its doors. A) The crowd-or more like mob-became frenzied when the new store unlocked its doors. B) The crowd-or more like mob became frenzied when the new store-unlocked its doors. C) The crowd or more like mob-became frenzied when the new store-unlocked its doors. D) The crowd or more like mob-became frenzied-when the new store unlocked its doors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The crowd-or more like mob-became frenzied when the new store unlocked its doors. 12. When an address is written in a sentence a comma is needed after the name of the street and between the city and state. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Was Nick Jonas born in Dallas TX or Miami FL? A) Incorrect. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incorrect. 14. What is the correct edit?All creatures in the animal world depend on plants and each other for survival A) All creatures in the animal world depend on plants and each other for survival. B) All creatures, in the animal world depend on plants and each other for survival. C) All creatures, in the animal world, depend on plants and each other for survival. D) All creatures in the animal world depend on plants, and each other for survival. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All creatures in the animal world depend on plants and each other for survival. 15. Choose the correct sentence that has the proper 2 commas placement.Mrs Brownlea the new principal is very popular. A) Mrs Brownlea the new, principal, is very popular. B) Mrs Brownlea, the new principal, is very popular. C) Mrs Brownlea the new principal, is very, popular. D) Mrs Brownlea, the new principal is very, popular. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs Brownlea, the new principal, is very popular. 16. Before you visit New York you may want to buy a new jacket. A) You,. B) As it is. C) Before,. D) York,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) York,. 17. Correct COMMA usage? I am hungry, because I skipped lunch. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 18. Having finally arrived in town we went shopping for souvenirs. A) Having finally, arrived in town we went shopping for souvenirs. B) Having finally arrived, in town we went shopping for souvenirs. C) Having finally arrived in town, we went shopping for souvenirs. D) Having finally arrived in town we, went shopping for souvenirs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having finally arrived in town, we went shopping for souvenirs. 19. Are the commas in this sentence used correctly? The pillow is big, black, fluffy, and comfortable. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 20. Click on the sentence that uses direct address. A) Amy and I like to go to the store. B) Amy, let's go to the store!. C) No, I am going to the store with Amy. D) Will amy like my new purse?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Amy, let's go to the store!. 21. Where should a comma be placed in the sentence below:Before she came to Seattle Brianna had lived in New York City. A) Before had. B) After Seattle. C) No comma is needed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After Seattle. 22. Are the commas in this sentence used correctly? She dribbled, shot the ball and scored. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 23. Is this sentence correct with regard to the commas?Carl Sagan's speech on nuclear weapons was an eye-opening, frightening, speech. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 24. In this recipe; you can use lemons, grapefruit, oranges, or any other citrus fruit. A) It's very hot today don't you think?. B) It's very hot today, don't you think?. C) It's very hot today don't you, think?. D) It's very hot today don't, you think?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's very hot today, don't you think?. 25. Which one has correct comma placement? A) Jeremy's handwriting is terrible, awful, and just messy. B) Jeremy's handwriting is, terrrible, awful, and just messy. C) Jeremy's handwriting is terrible awful and just messy. D) Jeremy's handwriting is terrible, awful, and just, messy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jeremy's handwriting is terrible, awful, and just messy. 26. Are the commas in this sentence used correctly? The cat is quiet, shy and gentle. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 27. Students it is important that you own your learning. A) No change. B) Students, it. C) Important, that. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Students, it. 28. Does this sentence use commas correctly? Everyone thinks she is awesome but I think she is rude. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 29. What word does the comma go after?Open the window for John. A) Open. B) For. C) No comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No comma. 30. Which sentence is correct due to the rule below:Use commas to separate three or more items in a series. A) The United States flag has three colors:Red, White, and Blue. B) The United States Flag has three colors:Red, White and Blue. C) The United States Flag has three colors:Red White and Blue. D) The United States Flag has three colors:Red White, and Blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The United States flag has three colors:Red, White, and Blue. 31. How many commas are needed to list these items:dog catbirdfish A) 4. B) 2. C) 5. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 32. Are the commas in this sentence used correctly? Do you like pop, tea, or, water? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 33. How many commas should be added to this sentence?Because I do not like to share I eat my candy by myself. A) 3. B) 2. C) 4. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1. 34. Which one is separated by commas correctly? A) I like cake, candy, and lemonade. B) I like cake, candy and lemonade. C) I like cake, candy, lemonade. D) I, like cake, candy and lemonade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I like cake, candy, and lemonade. 35. I wanted to go to the skate park, ..... my parents wouldn't let me. A) For. B) So. C) And. D) But. E) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 36. Which sentence is correct if Sam bought 5 items? A) Sam went to the store and bought coconut milk, bread, cheese, and cereal. B) Sam went to the store and bought coconut milk bread, cheese, and cereal. C) Sam went to the store and bought coconut, milk, bread, cheese, and cereal. D) Sam went to the store and bought coconut, milk bread, cheese, and cereal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sam went to the store and bought coconut, milk, bread, cheese, and cereal. 37. The cheetah is the fastest animal on Earth ..... , it can run up to 120 kilometers per hour. A) As a matter of fact. B) Besides. C) Previously. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a matter of fact. 38. Harold is an excellent singer and he knows all of the latest dance moves. A) Insert comma after the word "singer". B) Insert comma after the word "and". C) No comma needed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insert comma after the word "singer". 39. Choose the sentence where commas are used correctly. A) Father's day was celebrated on Sunday June 21, 2020. B) Father's Day, was celebrated on Sunday, June 21 2020. C) Father's Day was celebrated on Sunday, June 21, 2020. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Father's Day was celebrated on Sunday, June 21, 2020. 40. Is this sentence punctuated correctly?She was born in Omaha, Nebraska. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 41. What word does the comma go after?Did you eat the cat's food Sasha? A) You. B) Food. C) No comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Food. 42. A comma should follow which word in the sentence below?Miller whined "Are we there yet?" A) Are. B) Miller. C) Whined. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whined. 43. Which sentence uses comma correctly? A) The sister told the brother "Of course I will pick you up." "Thank you" he responded. B) The sister told the brother, "Of course I will pick you up." "Thank you" he responded. C) The sister told the brother, "Of course I will pick you up." "Thank you" he responded. D) The sister told the brother, "Of course I will pick you up." "Thank you, " he responded. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sister told the brother, "Of course I will pick you up." "Thank you, " he responded. 44. Is this sentence correct with regard to the commas?Many people believe that nuclear weapons are a dangerous, world-wide threat. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 45. Where should the comma go after the introductory phrase?All of a sudden the lights went off. A) All, of a sudden the lights went off. B) All of a sudden, the lights went off. C) All of a sudden the lights, went off. D) All of, a sudden the lights went off. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All of a sudden, the lights went off. 46. What is the correct edit?Pug an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything A) Pug an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything. B) Pug, an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything. C) Pug, an adorable but naughty puppy, chews on everything. D) Pug, an adorable, but naughty puppy chews on everything. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pug, an adorable but naughty puppy, chews on everything. 47. Which option correctly uses commas in a list? A) We visited the zoo, the museum and the park. B) We visited the zoo the museum, and the park. C) We visited the zoo, the museum, and the park. D) We visited, the zoo, the museum, and the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We visited the zoo, the museum, and the park. 48. When OHSUMI, Japan's first satellite, was launched into orbit Japan became the world's fourth space power. A) Place a comma after Japan. B) No comma is needed. C) Place a comma after launched. D) Place a comma after orbit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Place a comma after orbit. 49. Is this sentence punctuated correctly?No, your toe is not broken. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 50. Are these sentences correct? We looked forward to the long weekend ahead. Until we realized how much yard work we would have to do. A) Yes, 2 complete sentences. B) No, the last sentence is a sentence fragment. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, the last sentence is a sentence fragment. 51. Will you, Aisha, do that assignment for me? A) Correct. B) Will you Aisha, do that assignment for me?. C) Will you, Aisha do that assignment for me?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 52. Where should the comma go in the following sentence? "James I need you to help me carry in the groceries from the car." A) After groceries. B) After carry. C) After me. D) After James. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After James. 53. When they'd finished, however, the president took a moment to remind them of an important reality. A) Finished; however,. B) No change. C) Finished; however the. D) Finished however, the. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No change. 54. The assignment that I forgot to do was important to my learning. A) Do, was. B) Assignment, that I forgot to do,. C) No change. D) Assignment, that. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No change. 55. Is this sentence correct? I went to my locker, talked to Jenn, and hurried to my next class. A) Yes-commas in a list. B) No-a comma splice. C) Yes-commas around extra information. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes-commas in a list. 56. Which part of this sentence is the dialogue?"Is it possible, " Kody asked, "to not use my name in any questions?" A) Kody asked. B) To not use my name in any questions. C) Is it possible. D) Is it possible to not use my name in any questions?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is it possible to not use my name in any questions?. 57. The odd, yellow bird is watching me. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 58. Is this sentence punctuated correctly?Mom can you, please look over this paper for me? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 59. John Smith 123 Blue Ridge RoadTaylors, South Carolina A) Incorect. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 60. My family moved to Ottawa Ohio when I was three years old. A) Three,. B) When,. C) Ottawa,. D) Family,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ottawa,. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesCommas Quiz 1Commas Quiz 2Commas Quiz 3Commas Quiz 4Commas Quiz 6Commas Quiz 7Commas Quiz 8Commas Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books