This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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: A) Wednesday, February 10, 2016. 2. Click on the sentence that uses a tag question. A) Unicorns are real, aren't they?. B) Do you believe in dragons?. C) Phoenixes are immortal!. D) Who believes in mermaids?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unicorns are real, aren't they?. 3. 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. 4. 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: D) The recipient for the Excellence in Academics award is Marco Smith!. 5. 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: C) Katherine trains dolphins at the aquarium, doesn't she?. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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,. 9. 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. 10. Jack didn't do anything last night, ..... ? A) Did he. B) Did Jack. C) Didn't he. D) Doesn't he. E) Does Jack. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Did he. 11. Which sentence has a comma in the correct place? A) Barack Obama was first inaugurated on January 20, 2009. B) Barack Obama was first inaugurated on January, 20 2009. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Barack Obama was first inaugurated on January 20, 2009. 12. 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. 13. When Cornelia Hesse-Honegger became an artist many people around the world were interested in her work. A) Place a comma after Hesse-Honegger. B) Place a comma after became. C) Place a comma after artist. D) No comma is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Place a comma after artist. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. "I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break" said Melanie. A) "I'm not going anywhere, on Christmas break, " said Melanie. B) "I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break" said Michelle. 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: C) "I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break, " said Michelle. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCommas Quiz 1Commas Quiz 2Commas Quiz 3Commas Quiz 4Commas Quiz 5Commas Quiz 6Commas Quiz 7Commas Quiz 8Commas Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books