This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 20 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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,. 2. The election is over but campaign posters still can be seen everywhere. A) Over,. B) But,. C) Posters,. D) AS it is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Over,. 3. 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: D) Danna asked, "Where are we going?". 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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: D) Thank you, Bella, for your help. 8. 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: C) My parents wanted me to go to law school; I had other plans in mind. 9. Ava, our harmonica player is sick and won't be able to make tonight's performance. A) Place a comma after sick. B) Place a comma after player. C) Place a comma after to. D) No comma is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Place a comma after player. 10. 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. 11. Choose the sentence which uses quotation marks correctly. A) "That's just great, " Ms. Anderson cried out, "I can't find my keys!". B) "That's just great", Ms. Anderson cried out "I can't find my keys". C) "That's just great Ms. Anderson cried out, I can't find my keys". D) "That's just great?" Ms. Anderson cried out, I can't find my keys!". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "That's just great, " Ms. Anderson cried out, "I can't find my keys!". 12. Tchaikovsky a Russian composer, composed eleven operas and many other works. A) Place a comma after operas. B) Place a comma after Tchaikovsky. C) Place a comma after Russian. D) No comma is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Place a comma after Tchaikovsky. 13. We go to Berner Middle School 50 Carmen Road Massapequa NY. Is this sentence correct? A) Berner Middle School, 50 Carmen Road, Massapequa NY. B) Berner Middle School, 50 Carmen, Road, Massapequa, NY. C) Berner Middle School, 50 Carmen Road, Massapequa, NY. D) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Berner Middle School, 50 Carmen Road, Massapequa, NY. 14. 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. 15. Which word should be followed by a quotation mark in the following sentence?The mother remarked, Don't forget to clean your room!" A) Remarked. B) Don't. C) Mother. D) Your. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Remarked. 16. 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. 17. 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 stunnging sunset. D) Oh what a stunning, sunset. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oh, what a stunning sunset. 18. Pausing for a moment in the doorway the teacher smiled at the class. A) Pausing,. B) Doorway,. C) Teacher,. D) Smiled,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Doorway,. 19. After I had a conversation with Zoe I knew she was motivated. A) No change. B) Conversation,. C) Zoe,. D) After,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Zoe,. 20. Find the dependent clause:The elephant got upset when the caretaker walked behind her. A) The elephant got upset. B) When. C) When the caretaker walked behind her. D) Behind. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When the caretaker walked behind her. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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: C) John, seeing Sarah, waved his arms. 25. She's American, ..... ? A) Isn't she. B) Hasn't she. C) Is she. D) Has she. E) Doesn't she. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Isn't she. ← 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