This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Comma Errors – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comma Errors Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many commas are needed in this sentence? 'The conference was attended by scientists engineers doctors and teachers.' A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 2. How many commas should be added to this sentence? I need to stop by the store to pick up tortillas grated cheese tomatoes ground beef and jalapenos. A) 1. B) 3. C) 4. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 3. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly. "My little sister, won the whole tournament" , Jackie said. A) "My little sister won the whole tournament" , Jackie said. B) " My little sister won the whole tournament, " Jackie said. C) "My little sister won the whole tournament" Jackie, said. D) No comma error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) " My little sister won the whole tournament, " Jackie said. 4. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly. After the rock show, the musicians headed to the diner for snacks. A) After, the rock show the musicians headed to the diner for snacks. B) After the rock show the musicians headed to the diner for snacks. C) After the rock show the musicians headed to the diner, for snacks. D) No comma error. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No comma error. 5. Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas. A) My brother who is a great cook, made dinner for us. B) My brother, who is a great cook made dinner for us. C) My brother who is a great cook made dinner for us. D) My brother, who is a great cook, made dinner for us. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My brother, who is a great cook, made dinner for us. 6. I use small sticker flags to mark important passages, I write notes on larger paper. A) Run-on. B) Comma Splice. C) Fragment. D) Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 7. Which of the following transitional terms should be preceded by a semicolon when placed between two independent clauses? A) However. B) Again. C) In fact. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 8. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly. First I put on my, fuzzy socks. A) First, I put in my fuzzy socks. B) First I put on my fuzzy, socks. C) First I, put on my fuzzy socks. D) No Comma Error. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First, I put in my fuzzy socks. 9. Select the sentence with a comma error. A) The cake was delicious, everyone enjoyed it. B) I will call you tomorrow, after I finish work. C) She is a talented musician, and she plays the piano beautifully. D) The weather is nice, let's go for a walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cake was delicious, everyone enjoyed it. 10. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly.He said" I love you." A) He said, "I love you.". B) He said ", I love you.". C) He said "I love you". D) No comma error. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He said, "I love you.". 11. Identify each group of words: A) Fragment. B) Run-on. C) Comma Splice. D) Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma Splice. 12. Which of the following is an example of a comma error? A) Brittney and Tiffany were born in the eighties. B) I can watch television, text my friends, and eat dinner all at the same time. C) My favorite summer vegetables are tomatoes, beans, and asparagus. D) I am going to college so I can become informed, thoughtful, and skilled. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brittney and Tiffany were born in the eighties. 13. Which of the following sentences contains a comma error? A) If you don't start doing your work, you'll be moving to Duluth, Minnesota with your "favorite" grandma, Pearl. B) Marie, where are you going for Spring Break?. C) On Monday, March, 18, there shouldn't be any students roaming the halls of Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School. D) Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School, is located in Odessa, Florida. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On Monday, March, 18, there shouldn't be any students roaming the halls of Walker Middle Magnet, an IB World School. 14. Where should the comma be placed in this sentence? 'After dinner we went for a walk.' A) After, dinner. B) After dinner,. C) After, dinner,. D) The sentence does not need a comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After dinner,. 15. A comma splice is an error that happens when two independent clauses are combined with only a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Choose the sentence that needs a comma to avoid a run-on. A) I went to the store and I bought some milk. B) She loves reading she reads every day. C) He is a great cook and he often hosts dinner parties. D) The sun is shining and the birds are singing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She loves reading she reads every day. 17. Which sentence uses the commas correctly? A) Lisa, who was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her. B) Lisa who, was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter, who spilled water on her. C) Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her. D) Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter, who spilled the water on her. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her. 18. Identify the sentence with a comma splice. A) She loves reading, and she visits the library often. B) She loves reading, she visits the library often. C) She loves reading and visits the library often. D) She loves reading; she visits the library often. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She loves reading, she visits the library often. 19. Green is the color of growth, I use green stickers to mark difficult passages to reread. A) Run-on. B) Comma Splice. C) Fragment. D) Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 20. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to set off a nonessential clause. A) My brother who lives in New York is visiting. B) My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting. C) My brother who, lives in New York is visiting. D) My brother who lives, in New York is visiting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting. 21. Which sentence uses a comma to separate two independent clauses? A) She loves to read, and she visits the library often. B) She loves to read and, she visits the library often. C) She loves to read and she visits, the library often. D) She loves, to read and she visits the library often. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She loves to read, and she visits the library often. 22. Even though people don't think I am shy I am. A) Insert comma before the subordinate. B) Insert comma directly after the subordinate. C) Insert comma after the word shy. D) DNo comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insert comma after the word shy. 23. Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate two independent clauses? A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining. B) I wanted to go for a walk but, it was raining. C) I wanted to go for a walk but it was raining. D) I wanted, to go for a walk but it was raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining. 24. Correct the comma usage in sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly.Renee who is a clown threw a pie. A) Renee, who is a clown threw a pie. B) Renee, who is a clown, threw a pie. C) Renee who is a clown, threw a pie. D) No comma error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Renee, who is a clown, threw a pie. 25. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a comma in a list? A) We bought apples oranges bananas and grapes. B) We bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes. C) We bought, apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes. D) We bought apples, oranges bananas, and grapes. 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