This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. My dog likes to eat, run, bark, and play. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 2. Did you get some help at the Learning Support Center Tom? 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. 3. Are the commas in this sentence used correctly? Do you want vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry ice cream? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 4. Jen said, "I love to debate." A) Correct. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 5. Quotation marks come at the beginning and end of a person's exact words. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Should there be a comma between these clauses?Because the students were tired of school they decided to stay home from school. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 7. John a junior at Miami University learned the value of attending class. A) John, a junior. B) No change. C) University,. D) John, a junior at Miami University,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) John, a junior at Miami University,. 8. Where should you add commas in the following sentence?Scarlett Griffin Tessa and Hazen want to go to the park after school. A) Scarlett, Griffin Tessa and Hazen. B) Scarlett, Griffin, Tessa, and Hazen. C) To go, to the. D) To go to the park, after school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scarlett, Griffin, Tessa, and Hazen. 9. I was born in Pasco Washington. A) I was born, in Pasco Washington. B) I was born, in Pasco, Washington. C) I was born in Pasco Washington. D) I was born in Pasco, Washington. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I was born in Pasco, Washington. 10. Our school is located 4071 Wheat St. Houston TX. A) 4071 Wheat St. Houston, TX. B) 4071 Wheat St. Houston; TX. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4071 Wheat St. Houston, TX. 11. This sentence is punctuated correctly.Tomorrow, please get some index cards. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Roger led the way and shouted encouragement yet the first time explorers were reluctant to follow, A) As it is. B) Roger,. C) , yet. D) Yet,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) , yet. 13. The sad, lonely bus riders sat in silence as they traveled through the city. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 14. What is the correct edit?A pair of pelicans swoops down to catch fish A) A pair, of pelicans swoops down to catch fish. B) A, pair of pelicans, swoops down to catch fish. C) A pair, of pelicans, swoops down to catch fish. D) A pair of pelicans swoops down to catch fish. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A pair of pelicans swoops down to catch fish. 15. What is the correct edit?First line up A) First, line, up. B) First, line up. C) First line, up. D) First line up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First, line up. 16. Is this correct?I love Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 17. Where do the ellipses go: "Her name was, " started Molly. A) "Her name was, " started Molly. B) "Her name was, " started Molly. C) "Her name was , " started Molly. D) "Her name was, " started Molly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Her name was , " started Molly. 18. Knowing the pitcher's moves taking the longest possible lead and getting the jump on the catcher are essentials for a good base runner. A) Moves, and,. B) Moves, lead,. C) Taking, longest,. D) Knowing, pitcher's,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moves, lead,. 19. Students must bring snacks games and movies. A) No change. B) Students,. C) Snacks, games, and movies. D) Snacks, games and movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Snacks, games, and movies. 20. Ginny's favorite sports are tennis, gymnastics, swimming, and soccer. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 21. It's been said that life is pretty much about managing expectations, and I agree with that statement. A) No change. B) Expectation and. C) Said, that. D) Expectation; And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change. 22. Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo and Dayton are four large cities in Ohio. A) Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Dayton are four large cities in Ohio. B) Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, and, Dayton are four large cities in Ohio. C) Cleveland, Cincinnati Toledo, and Dayton are four large cities in Ohio. D) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Dayton are four large cities in Ohio. 23. My father a witty man helps me stay positive during difficult times. A) Father, a witty man,. B) No change. C) Witty, man. D) Man, helps. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Father, a witty man,. 24. Read and choose the sentence that uses the comma correctly. A) I should do my homework, but, I don't want to. B) I should do my homework, but I don't want to. C) I should do my homework but I don't want to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I should do my homework, but I don't want to. 25. The letter ended, "Yours truly Jason Schmitz." A) Truly,. B) Letter,. C) No comma. D) Jason,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Truly,. 26. Does this sentence need a comma?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. 27. Where does the comma go? The spicy buttery sauce was poured over the pasta. A) The,. B) Spicy,. C) Buttery,. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spicy,. 28. The election is over but campaign posters still can be seen everywhere. A) But,. B) Posters,. C) Over,. D) AS it is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Over,. 29. Danna asked "Where are we going?" A) Danna asked, "Where are we going?". B) Danna, asked "Where are we going?". C) Danna asked "Where are we going?". D) Danna asked "Where, are we going?". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Danna asked, "Where are we going?". 30. All the students, who missed the class, were given extra homework. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 31. Which sentence is correct due to the rule below:Use a comma after words like yes, no, well, and many others, when they are followed by a complete sentence. A) Yes, I will go ahead and do that. B) Yes I will, go ahead and do that. C) Yes I will go ahead, and do that. D) Yes I will go ahead and do that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, I will go ahead and do that. 32. I believe we must equip graduates to solve problems, and serve people. A) No change. B) Problems and serve. C) Believe, we. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Problems and serve. 33. Which sentence is correct due to the rule below:Use commas to separate the name of a person being spoken to from the rest of the sentence. A) Thank you Bella for your help. B) Thank you, Bella for your help. C) Thank you, Bella, for your help. D) Thank you Bella, for your help. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thank you, Bella, for your help. 34. My parents wanted me to go to law school I had other plans in mind. A) My parents wanted me to go to law school; I had other plans in mind. B) My parents wanted me; to go to law school I had other plans in mind. C) My parents wanted me to go to law school I had; other plans in mind. D) My parents; wanted me to go to law school I had other plans in mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My parents wanted me to go to law school; I had other plans in mind. 35. Ava, our harmonica player is sick and won't be able to make tonight's performance. A) No comma is needed. B) Place a comma after sick. C) Place a comma after to. D) Place a comma after player. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Place a comma after player. 36. Which of the following sentences does NOT have correct punctuation? A) I would say no, the bill will not become law. B) Yes the City Council has been working on the bill. C) I don't think they have passed the bill yet, no. D) Yes, the Mayor works in City Hall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes the City Council has been working on the bill. 37. Tchaikovsky a Russian composer, composed eleven operas and many other works. A) Place a comma after operas. B) No comma is needed. C) Place a comma after Tchaikovsky. D) Place a comma after Russian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Place a comma after Tchaikovsky. 38. We go to Berner Middle School 50 Carmen Road Massapequa NY. Is this sentence correct? A) Correct. B) Berner Middle School, 50 Carmen Road, Massapequa, NY. C) Berner Middle School, 50 Carmen, Road, Massapequa, NY. D) Berner Middle School, 50 Carmen Road, Massapequa NY. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Berner Middle School, 50 Carmen Road, Massapequa, NY. 39. My favorite food to order at that restaurant is their hot spicy soup. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 40. Which word should be followed by a quotation mark in the following sentence?The mother remarked, Don't forget to clean your room!" A) Your. B) Mother. C) Don't. D) Remarked. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Remarked. 41. Is this sentence correct with regard to the commas?Reducing dangerous weapons worldwide is our responsibility. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 42. Which sentence is correct due to the rule below:Use a comma after a mild interjection. A) Oh what a stunning sunset. B) Oh, what a stunning sunset. C) Oh what a stunning, sunset. D) Oh what, a stunnging sunset. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oh, what a stunning sunset. 43. Pausing for a moment in the doorway the teacher smiled at the class. A) Teacher,. B) Smiled,. C) Doorway,. D) Pausing,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Doorway,. 44. After I had a conversation with Zoe I knew she was motivated. A) After,. B) Zoe,. C) Conversation,. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Zoe,. 45. Find the dependent clause:The elephant got upset when the caretaker walked behind her. A) The elephant got upset. B) When the caretaker walked behind her. C) Behind. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the caretaker walked behind her. 46. Jennifer saw skunks, and muskrats during the nature hike. What change needs to be made to this sentence? A) Remove the comma after skunks. B) Add a comma after and. C) Add a comma after muskrats. D) No change needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Remove the comma after skunks. 47. Is this a comma splice or not?As the nurse came around the corner, she suspected something was up. A) Yes, it's 2 complete sentences with a comma in between. B) No-comma after introductory phrase is good. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No-comma after introductory phrase is good. 48. Where do the dashes go:The food lasagna, salad, and cookies was absolutely delicious. A) The food-lasagna, salad, and cookies-was absolutely delicious. B) The food lasagna, -salad, -and cookies was absolutely delicious. C) The-food lasagna, salad, and-cookies was absolutely delicious. D) The food-lasagna, salad, and cookies was-absolutely delicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The food-lasagna, salad, and cookies-was absolutely delicious. 49. Where do the commas go:John seeing Sarah waved his arms. A) John seeing Sarah, waved his, arms. B) John, seeing Sarah, waved his arms. C) John seeing, Sarah waved, his arms. D) John, seeing Sarah waved his, arms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John, seeing Sarah, waved his arms. 50. She's American, ..... ? A) Has she. B) Isn't she. C) Doesn't she. D) Is she. E) Hasn't she. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Isn't she. 51. For dinner tonight you can choose spaghetti and meatballs, soup and salad, or chicken strips and fries. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 52. Which sentence has the correct use of commas?All the men women and children stood on their feet. A) All the men, women, and children stood on their feet. B) All the men women, and children stood on their feet. C) All the men women and children stood, on their feet. D) All the men, women and children stood on their feet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All the men, women, and children stood on their feet. 53. I will, unfortunately not be able to attend graduation this year. 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. 54. Does the sentence below have the correct use of a comma?The fog rolled off the hills, and the dawn's light danced across the meadow. A) Correct use of comma. B) Incorrect use of comma. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct use of comma. 55. Insert one comma A) No, Nebraska's first fire department was in Nebraska city, not Omaha. B) No Nebraska's first fire department was in Nebraska city, not Omaha. C) No Nebraska's first fire department was in Nebraska city not Omaha. D) No, Nebraska's first fire department was in Nebraska city not Omaha. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, Nebraska's first fire department was in Nebraska city, not Omaha. 56. Bob ate the apple Jane ate the grapes. A) Bob; ate the apple Jane ate the grapes. B) Bob ate the apple; Jane ate the grapes. C) Bob ate the apple Jane; ate the grapes. D) Bob ate the; apple Jane ate the grapes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bob ate the apple; Jane ate the grapes. 57. Near the gate at the end of the lane I watched the wild stallion race out of the corral. A) Race,. B) Lane,. C) End,. D) Gate,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lane,. 58. Choose the correct sentence that rephrased these two sentences.Andreas is the fastest cyclist in the world. He has won another gold medal. A) Andreas, the slowest cyclist in the world, has won another gold medal. B) Andreas the fastest, cyclist in the world, has won another gold medal. C) Andreas, the fastest cyclist in the world, has won another gold medal. D) Andreas, the fastest cyclist in the world has won, another gold medal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Andreas, the fastest cyclist in the world, has won another gold medal. 59. Read the following sentence:No Stephanie will not go on the field trip.Which sentence corrects the punctuation in the above sentence? A) No, Stephanie will not go on the field trip. B) No, Stephanie, will not go on the field trip. C) No, Stephanie will not, go on the field trip. D) No Stephanie, will not go on the field trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, Stephanie will not go on the field trip. 60. Let's eat grandma! A) Correct. B) Let's eat, grandma!. C) Let's, eat grandma!. D) None of the above. 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