This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 28 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Join the two sentences by using the most appropriate wordsHe studied very hard. He always got good grades. A) He studied very hard, and He always got good grades. B) He studied very hard, but he always got good grades. C) He studied very hard, nor He always got good grades. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He studied very hard, and He always got good grades. 2. Dr. Robbins, who lectured at the university last night, warned of an ecological disaster. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 3. We use commas to separate two or more adjectives that come before a noun. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A) The silly, sweet puppy ran through the front yard. B) The silly sweet puppy ran through the front yard. C) The silly and sweet puppy ran through the front yard. D) The silly, sweet, puppy ran through the front yard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The silly, sweet puppy ran through the front yard. 4. In which of the following is the comma used correctly in a date? A) June 15th, 2022. B) June, 15 2022. C) June 15 2022. D) June 15, 2022. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) June 15, 2022. 5. Which is a correctly written complex sentences? A) When Manuel arrived, he ate breakfast. B) Although I was tired. C) When he left. D) A proper noun needs to be capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When Manuel arrived, he ate breakfast. 6. Carmen, who missed the class yesterday, had to explain her absence to the teacher. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 7. What comma rule does this sentence follow:The package from 9 Newbern Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, must be from my uncle. A) Rule #1:Use a comma after yes, no, or any mild exclamation when it begins a sentence. B) Rule #2:Use a comma after exclamations, words that directly address a person, and other introductory words. C) Rule #3:Place a comma after an introductory phrase. D) Rule #4:Use commas to separate items in dates and addresses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rule #4:Use commas to separate items in dates and addresses. 8. What is the purpose of using a comma with introductory AAAWWUBBIS words? A) To separate two independent clauses. B) To set off introductory material that cannot stand alone. C) To end a sentence. D) To emphasize the main sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To set off introductory material that cannot stand alone. 9. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with conjunctions. A) I wanted to go to the beach but, it started raining. B) I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining. C) I wanted, to go to the beach, but it started raining. D) I wanted to go to the beach but it started, raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining. 10. Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.On October 26, 1825, the first boat traveled the length of the Eric Canal. A) On October 26, 1825, the first boat traveled the length of the Eric Canal. B) On October 26, 1825 the first boat traveled the length of the Eric Canal. C) On, October 26, 1825 the first boat traveled the length of the Eric Canal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On October 26, 1825, the first boat traveled the length of the Eric Canal. 11. Which sentence is grammatically wrong? A) Fred, the teacher, taught the class English. B) On July 4th, 2019, everyone celebrated the forth of July. C) Todd, Isaac, and Ethan ate pizza. D) Jeff runs a lot and, is very athletic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jeff runs a lot and, is very athletic. 12. Using commas in introductory phrases:Which of the following sentences use a comma correctly in an introductory phrase? A) In the distance, we could see the mountains. B) After the show we went out for dinner. C) Before the meeting I prepared my notes. A) In the distance, we could see the mountains. B) During the game I cheered for my team. C) Before the meeting I prepared my notes. D) After the show we went out for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the distance, we could see the mountains. 13. Choose the correct comma usage of this sentence:The Smiths, who have been our neighbors for eight years, are moving. A) Separate items in a list. B) Join two independent clauses with a conjunction. C) Set off a dependent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Set off a dependent clause. 14. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to separate two independent clauses? A) He finished his homework, and he went outside to play. B) He finished his homework and, he went outside to play. C) He finished his homework and he went outside to play. D) He finished, his homework and he went outside to play. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He finished his homework, and he went outside to play. 15. Which of the following sentences needs a comma to separate items in a list? A) We need to buy apples oranges bananas and grapes. B) We need to buy apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes. C) We need to buy apples oranges, bananas and grapes. D) We need to buy apples, oranges bananas and grapes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We need to buy apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes. 16. When do you use a comma with a coordinating conjunction? A) Always. B) When the conjunction joins two independent clauses. C) When the dependent clause comes before an independent clause. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the conjunction joins two independent clauses. 17. What is the rule for using a comma with FANBOYS? A) Use a comma before a FANBOYS word only if there is a sentence that stands alone both before and after it. B) Always use a comma before a FANBOYS word. C) Never use a comma with FANBOYS. D) Use a comma after a FANBOYS word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use a comma before a FANBOYS word only if there is a sentence that stands alone both before and after it. 18. Are commas needed in the following sentence?Since I ran out of food I stopped and bought some fruit veggies and chicken. A) Yes:after "food, " "fruit, " and "veggies". B) Yes:after "food" and "fruit". C) Yes:after "fruit, " "veggies, " and "and". D) No commas are needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes:after "food, " "fruit, " and "veggies". 19. Which sentence correctly uses a comma to set off words like "well" at the beginning of a sentence? A) Well we should get started. B) Well, we should get started. C) Well we, should get started. D) Well, we should, get started. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well, we should get started. 20. Zeus's father wanted to eat him. His mother hid him. A) Zeus's father wanted to eat him, so his mother hid him. B) Zeus's father wanted to eat him; His mother hid him. C) Zeus's father wanted to eat him, consequently, his mother hid him. D) Zeus's father wanted to eat him so, his mother hid him. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Zeus's father wanted to eat him, so his mother hid him. 21. Select the correctly formatted question. A) Jennifer went to Cape Coral, Florida, when she was five years old. B) Jennifer went to Cape Coral, Florida when she was five years old. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jennifer went to Cape Coral, Florida, when she was five years old. 22. Which sentence uses commas correctly for a dependent clause? A) Because it was windy, the papers blew all over the road. B) Because, it was windy the papers blew all over the road. C) The papers blew all over the road, because it was windy. D) The papers blew all over the road, because, it was windy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because it was windy, the papers blew all over the road. 23. Which sentence correctly uses commas in an introductory phrase? A) After finishing my homework I went to bed. B) After finishing my homework, I went to bed. C) After finishing my homework I went to bed!. D) After finishing my homework I went to bed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After finishing my homework, I went to bed. 24. Using commas in introductory phrases:Identify the sentence that uses a comma incorrectly in an introductory phrase. A) After the long day, we finally arrived at our destination. B) During the summer we like to go camping. C) Before the storm, we secured all the windows. A) B. B) D. C) A. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C. 25. Which type of conjunction joins two independent clauses? A) Correlative. B) Subordinating. C) Dependent. D) Coordinating. 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