Act English Commas Quiz 2 (14 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

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1. Mr. Morton my English teacher says we have to learn how to use commas.Where should commas be placed in the above sentence?

Correct Answer: A) After Mr. Morton and after teacher.

2. Which acronym can be used to remember coordinating conjunctions?

Correct Answer: D) FANBOYS.

3. Glory Foods' president and founder Bill Williams knows that his food can't be beat on taste and quality.

Correct Answer: C) Founder, Bill Williams,.

4. After surviving, this ordeal,

Correct Answer: B) After surviving this ordeal,.

5. The men in question Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene deserve awards.

Correct Answer: C) The men in question-Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene-deserve awards.

6. The badger, a shy animal sometimes makes friends with a coyote.

Correct Answer: A) Badger, a shy animal,.

7. Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas for non-essential information.

Correct Answer: B) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.

8. Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.

Correct Answer: B) Oil, which is lighter than water,.

9. Lydia seems to be a kind, considerate girl.

Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE.

10. James, John and I should not be blamed for our errors in writing.Which of the following is the best correction for this sentence?

Correct Answer: A) James, John, and I should not be blamed for our errors in writing.

11. What is the correct way to use commas with non-essential phrases?

Correct Answer: B) Use commas.

12. Montaigne wrote the following: "A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself."

Correct Answer: C) NO CHANGE.

13. After a good washing and grooming the pup looked like a new dog.

Correct Answer: D) Good washing and grooming,.

14. Because of their opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivity, some people refuse to go to the zoo.

Correct Answer: C) NO CHANGE.