This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is this sentence written correctly?My favorite color is red Michelle. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 2. How should you correctly punctuate the date in this sentence? A) They set the meeting for May 10 2022. B) They set the meeting for, May 10, 2022. C) They set the meeting for May, 10 2022. D) They set the meeting for May 10, 2022. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They set the meeting for May 10, 2022. 3. Which sentence demonstrates using commas to separate items in a series? A) The zoo director had to feed the animals, guide visitors, and keep the grounds safe and clean. B) We planned a road trip, so we packed lots of snacks. C) Good morning, please get out a book and read for the first 10 minutes of class. D) The time of our club meeting, by the way, has changed to 5:00. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The zoo director had to feed the animals, guide visitors, and keep the grounds safe and clean. 4. Is this sentence correct?The protesters demanded their rights they continued to march throughout the night. A) No-needs a comma after rights. B) No; run on sentence which needs a period after rights. C) All good. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No; run on sentence which needs a period after rights. 5. John's shirt was blue green and white. A) John's shirt was blue, green, and white. B) John's shirt, was blue green, and white. C) John's shirt was blue, green and white. D) No commas are needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) John's shirt was blue, green, and white. 6. Mary who has chicken pox should stay home from school this week. A) Mary, who has chicken pox, should stay home from school this week. B) Mary who has chicken pox, should stay home, from school this week. C) Mary who, has chicken pox, should stay home from school this week. D) Mary, who has chicken pox should stay home from school this week. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mary, who has chicken pox, should stay home from school this week. 7. What change needs to be made to this sentence?Crow bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly. A) No change needed. B) Add a comma after Crows. C) Remove the comma after bats. D) Add a comma after bumblebees. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Add a comma after Crows. 8. Where do the dashes go:Eric caught a huge and by huge, I mean gigantic fish on his trip. A) Eric caught a huge-and by huge, I mean-gigantic fish on his trip. B) Eric caught-a huge and by huge, I mean gigantic-fish on his trip. C) Eric caught a huge-and by huge, I mean gigantic-fish on his trip. D) Eric-caught a huge and by huge, -I mean gigantic fish on his trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eric caught a huge-and by huge, I mean gigantic-fish on his trip. 9. Lady Gaga wasn't sure if she should turn and run pretend to be a statue, or growl loudly when the raccoon appeared. What change needs to be made to this sentence? A) Remove the comma after statue. B) No change needed. C) Add a comma after run. D) Add a comma after raccoon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add a comma after run. 10. "Tell me the location of the accident" Ida said. A) ",. B) Accident,. C) As it is. D) Location,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Accident,. 11. Are the commas in this sentence used correctly? My favorite colors are blue, purple, and yellow. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 12. Why did you say that Kyle? A) Why did you say that, Kyle?. B) Why did you say that. Kyle?. C) Why did you, say that Kyle?. D) Why did, you say that Kyle?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Why did you say that, Kyle?. 13. It was in the Tribune's June, 5 2003, edition. A) It was in the Tribune's June, 5, 2003, edition. B) The sentence is punctuated correctly. C) It was in the Tribune's June, 5 2003, edition. D) It was in the Tribune's June 5, 2003, edition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It was in the Tribune's June 5, 2003, edition. 14. Which sentences use a comma correctly (interruption)? A) Students, however feel like they are being tortured. B) Students, however, feel like they are being tortured. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Students, however, feel like they are being tortured. 15. This sentence used commas correctly. Richmond Virginia, is the capital city of Virginia. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. How should you correctly punctuate the city and state in this sentence? A) My friend moved to, Austin Texas, last year. B) My friend moved to Austin, Texas last year. C) My friend moved to Austin Texas last year. D) My friend moved to Austin, Texas, last year. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My friend moved to Austin, Texas, last year. 17. Correct COMMA usage? Hurricanes Harvey, and Irma threatened the Gulf Coast. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 18. Bob and Jill are never late, ..... ? A) Do they. B) Are they. C) Is he. D) Don't they. E) Aren't they. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are they. 19. We bought milk, grapes, and peanut butter at the store. A) No commas are needed. B) The sentence is correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sentence is correct. 20. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a date. A) She was born on January, 15, 2009. B) She was born on, January 15, 2009. C) She was born on January 15, 2009. D) She was born on January 15 2009. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She was born on January 15, 2009. 21. When a speaker's words come first in a sentence, use a ..... to separate the speaker's words from the rest of the sentence. A) Question mark. B) Explanation point. C) Period. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma. 22. Is this sentence correct or incorrect?Would you like mustard, mayonnaise, or, ketchup on your burger? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 23. "No, you may not go to the movies." is an example of A) Yes or No introductory element. B) An Interrogative Sentence. C) A Tag Question. D) A direct address. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes or No introductory element. 24. In this state we have a sales tax. A) State,. B) No comma. C) This,. D) Have,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No comma. 25. Cheryl's favorite snack is chocolate she could eat it daily. A) Cheryl's favorite snack is chocolate; she could eat it daily. B) Cheryl's favorite snack; is chocolate she could eat it daily. C) Cheryl's favorite snack is; chocolate she could eat it daily. D) Cheryl's favorite snack is chocolate she; could eat it daily. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cheryl's favorite snack is chocolate; she could eat it daily. 26. Which one is separated correctly? A) Parent conferences are on Thursday, February 18; Friday, February 19; and Monday, February 22. B) Parent conferences are on Thursday; February 18. Friday; February 19. and Monday; February 22. C) Parent conferences are on Thursday; February 18; Friday; February 19; and Monday; February 22. D) Parent conferences are on Thursday, February 18; Friday, February 19, and Monday, February 22. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parent conferences are on Thursday, February 18; Friday, February 19; and Monday, February 22. 27. Yes, that sounds like a good idea. A) Yes, that, sounds. B) No change. C) Yes that, sounds. D) Sounds like,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No change. 28. Which date uses commas correctly? A) Wednesday, February, 10, 2016. B) Wednesday, February 10, 2016. C) Wednesday February 10, 2016. D) Wednesday February, 10, 2016. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wednesday, February 10, 2016. 29. Click on the sentence that uses a tag question. A) Phoenixes are immortal!. B) Do you believe in dragons?. C) Unicorns are real, aren't they?. D) Who believes in mermaids?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unicorns are real, aren't they?. 30. Read the following sentence:I just called the hotel and yes they still have rooms available.Which sentence corrects the punctuation in the above sentence? A) I just called the hotel and, yes, they still have rooms available. B) I just called the hotel and yes, they still have rooms available. C) I just called the hotel and yes they, still have rooms available. D) I just called the hotel, and, yes they still have rooms available. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I just called the hotel and yes, they still have rooms available. 31. Where does the ellipses go:The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith! A) The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!. B) The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!. C) The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!. D) The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!. 32. Read the following sentence:Katherine trains dolphins at the aquarium doesn't she.Which sentence corrects the punctuation in the above sentence? A) Katherine trains dolphins at the aquarium doesn't, she?. B) Katherine trains dolphins at the aquarium? Doesn't she. C) Katherine trains, dolphins at the aquarium? Doesn't she. D) Katherine trains dolphins at the aquarium, doesn't she?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Katherine trains dolphins at the aquarium, doesn't she?. 33. Correct COMMA usage? Science, math, and English classes are on the 2nd floor. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 34. Which answer choice correctly uses commas to set off the nonrestrictive elements in this sentence? Sigurd the son of Sigmund was a Norse hero who killed the dragon Fafnir. A) Sigurd, the son of Sigmund, was a Norse hero who killed the dragon Fafnir. B) Sigurd the son of Sigmund, was a Norse hero, who killed the dragon Fafnir. C) Sigurd the son of Sigmund was a Norse hero who killed, the dragon, Fafnir. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sigurd, the son of Sigmund, was a Norse hero who killed the dragon Fafnir. 35. Those dishes which once belonged to my grandmother need to be put away. A) No change. B) Dishes, which once belonged to my grandmother,. C) Dishes, which. D) Grandmother,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dishes, which once belonged to my grandmother,. 36. Which sentence is correct due to the rule below:When the name of a city is used with the name of its state or country, use a comma after the city. Also use a comma after the state or country unless it ends the sentence. A) Chicago Illinois, is known as the Windy City. B) Chicago, Illinois, is known as the Windy City. C) Chicago Illinois is known as the Windy City. D) Chicago, Illinois is known as the Windy City. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chicago, Illinois, is known as the Windy City. 37. Jack didn't do anything last night, ..... ? A) Did he. B) Doesn't he. C) Didn't he. D) Did Jack. E) Does Jack. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Did he. 38. The Simpsons a Fox network television program offers hilarious spoofs of American culture and family life. A) The comma usage is correct/ No changes needed. B) The comma usage is incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The comma usage is incorrect. 39. When Cornelia Hesse-Honegger became an artist many people around the world were interested in her work. A) No comma is needed. B) Place a comma after Hesse-Honegger. C) Place a comma after became. D) Place a comma after artist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Place a comma after artist. 40. A comma should be used after the salutation of a letter and after the closing. Example:Dear Mrs. Parra, Sincerely, A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. Which of these do NOT have to have a comma? A) Talking about someone else. B) Yes and no. C) Calling someone by name. D) Tag question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Talking about someone else. 42. Yesterday, five smart students won the contest. A) No change. B) Five, smart. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change. 43. It was in the Sun's June, 5 2003, edition. A) It was in the Sun's June 5, 2003, edition. B) Correct. C) It was in the Sun's June, 5, 2003, edition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was in the Sun's June 5, 2003, edition. 44. How can the sentence be corrected regarding commas?The short fat man walked quickly down the narrow alley. A) Add a comma after short. B) Add a comma after fat. C) Add a comma after narrow. D) Add a comma after short and after fat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a comma after short. 45. The pitiful little puppy sat shivering at the side of the road. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 46. "I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break" said Melanie. A) "I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break, " said Michelle. B) "I'm not going anywhere, on Christmas break, " said Melanie. C) "I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break" said Michelle. D) "I'm not going, anywhere on Christmas break, " said Michelle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break, " said Michelle. 47. Which sentence demonstrates using a comma before a conjunction. A) Mark, my bald neighbor, has a dog named Gracie. B) Why, I wish all views were as beautiful as this!. C) I have to complete my math homework, and study for my comma test. D) Dear Grandma,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I have to complete my math homework, and study for my comma test. 48. Where does the comma go:Yes I would love to try your chocolate pancakes. A) Yes I would love to try your chocolate, pancakes. B) Yes I, would love to try your chocolate pancakes. C) Yes, I would love to try your chocolate pancakes. D) Yes I would love to try your, chocolate pancakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, I would love to try your chocolate pancakes. 49. Elizabeth is a sweet little old lady who lives on my street. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 50. This sentence is punctuated correctly. Tonight, lacrosse practice is canceled. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. Which sentence uses punctuation and quotation marks correctly? A) "I don't want to go!" the little girl screamed. B) "I don't want to go, " the little girl screamed!. C) "I don't want to go!" the little girl screamed!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I don't want to go!" the little girl screamed. 52. When people naturally migrate to a superior method for making progress we tend to shift within a single generation. A) Progress, we. B) No change. C) Method,. D) Migrate,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Progress, we. 53. I started teaching August 30 1927. A) No change. B) I started, teaching. C) Teaching, August, 30. D) August 30, 1927. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) August 30, 1927. 54. Identify the part of this sentence that is an introductory element:As you may know, our new student, Maria, will arrive on Monday, so I'd like all our friends to make her feel welcome. A) Maria. B) Our new student. C) As you may know. D) Make her feel welcome. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As you may know. 55. Diana please shut the window. A) Diana, please, shut. B) No change. C) The, window. D) Diana, please. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Diana, please. 56. Which letter greeting has correct punctuation? A) Dear Friend,. B) Dear friend,. C) Dear friend,. D) Dear, friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dear friend,. 57. Does this sentence use commas correctly? Please go to the store and pick up milk, eggs, and butter. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 58. Are the commas in this sentence used correctly? Was it a car, van or truck? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 59. Mr. Hall, who ordered another double anchovy pizza, claims to have a pet dolphin in his backyard pool. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 60. What is the correct edit for this sentence?James the paperboy arrived early this morning A) James, the paperboy, arrived early this morning. B) James the paperboy arrived early this morning. C) James, the paperboy arrived, early this morning. D) James, the paperboy arrived early this morning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) James, the paperboy, arrived early this morning. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesCommas Quiz 1Commas Quiz 2Commas Quiz 3Commas Quiz 4Commas Quiz 5Commas Quiz 7Commas Quiz 8Commas Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books