This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 29 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. They served chips cookies and drinks at the party. A) They served chips cookies and drinks at the party. B) They served chips, cookies, and drinks at the party. C) They served chips cookies and, drinks at the party. D) They served, chips, cookies, and, drinks, at the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They served chips, cookies, and drinks at the party. 2. Choose the correct comma usage of this sentence:My sister, whose boyfriend is half her age, is getting married. 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. 3. Which of these sentences has correct punctuation? A) A tube, noodle, and, boat, were floating in the lake. B) A tube, noodle, and boat were floating in the lake. C) A tube noodle and boat were floating in the lake. D) A tube noodle, and boat were floating in the lake. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A tube, noodle, and boat were floating in the lake. 4. What must you have on each side if you use a comma and a conjunction? A) A complete sentence. B) A dependent clause. C) A phrase. D) A subject and a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A complete sentence. 5. A complex sentence ..... A) Has two independent clauses. B) Has an independent clause that is joined by one or more dependent clauses. C) Has a subject and a verb. D) Has a comma and conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Has an independent clause that is joined by one or more dependent clauses. 6. What is the role of AAAWWUBBIS words in a sentence? A) They are used to end sentences. B) They are used to start or join sentences. C) They are used to separate items in a list. D) They are used to emphasize words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are used to start or join sentences. 7. The teacher said "Please take out your planner when you come into class." A) The teacher, said "Please take out your planner when you come into class.". B) The teacher said "Please take out your planner when you, come into class.". C) The teacher said, "Please take out your planner when you come into class.". D) The, teacher said, "Please take out your planner when you come into class.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teacher said, "Please take out your planner when you come into class.". 8. She believes that she will be able to earn an A. A) Correctly punctuated. B) Incorrectly punctuated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correctly punctuated. 9. Which sentence uses a comma in a compound sentence correctly? A) Sarah is happy but, her brother is very angry. B) Sarah is happy, but her brother is very angry. C) Sarah, is happy, but her brother is very angry. D) Sarah is happy but her bother, is very angry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sarah is happy, but her brother is very angry. 10. The woman now approaching the microphone will introduce the speaker. A) The woman, now approaching, the microphone will introduce the speaker. B) The woman now approaching, the microphone, will introduce the speaker. C) The woman, now approaching the microphone, will introduce the speaker. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No Change. 11. Which uses commas correctly? A) Egyptians who were highly religious, originally had two gods. B) Egyptians who were highly religious originally had two gods. C) Egyptians, who were highly religious, originally had two gods. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Egyptians, who were highly religious, originally had two gods. 12. What is the BEST way to combine the two sentences without changing their meaning?Eli will take us to the museum. He will take us if he has time. A) He will take us tomorrow. B) Eli will take us to the museum soon. C) Eli will take us to the museum if he has time. D) We will go with Eli to the museum when we can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eli will take us to the museum if he has time. 13. Which statement is not correct? A) The villagers enjoyed fairs, festivals, and good company. B) After eating the dog's dinner, Frisbee ate his own. C) To understand the purpose, of the course the student needs to read the syllabus. D) Understanding history increases your understanding of today's world. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To understand the purpose, of the course the student needs to read the syllabus. 14. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? Johnny Kevin Sam and Aydan are playing football. A) Kevin and Aydan. B) Johnny, Kevin, and Sam. C) From the moon. D) Playing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Johnny, Kevin, and Sam. 15. Please tell (I / me) the score when you get a chance. A) Me. B) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Me. 16. Identify the comma rule:The lunch room was loud, crowded, and messy. A) None. B) Introductory. C) Describers. D) Interrupters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Describers. 17. The book, that I borrowed from you, is excellent. A) The book which I borrowed from you is excellent. B) The book that I borrowed from you is excellent. C) The book that I borrowed from you, is excellent. D) The book, that I borrowed from you is excellent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The book that I borrowed from you is excellent. 18. The cat loves playing with the fluffy noisy toy. A) The cat loves playing with the fluffy, noisy, toy. B) The cat loves playing with the fluffy, noisy toy. C) The cat, loves playing, with the fluffy noisy toy. D) The cat loves playing with the, fluffy, noisy, toy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cat loves playing with the fluffy, noisy toy. 19. When we finished homework we went to play A) When we finished homework, we went to play. B) When we finished, homework we went to play. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When we finished homework, we went to play. 20. What type of comma is this:The opera won't be until December 15, 2017. A) Direct address. B) Address. C) Series. D) Date. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Date. 21. The student explained her question yet the instructor did not seem to understand. A) The student explained her question yet the instructor did not seem to understand. B) The student explained her question:yet the instructor did not seem to understand. C) The student explained her question, yet, the instructor did not seem to understand. D) The student explained her question, yet the instructor did not seem to understand. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The student explained her question, yet the instructor did not seem to understand. 22. We had chicken meat and potato for dinner A) We had chicken, meat, and potato for dinner. B) We had chicken, meat and potato for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We had chicken, meat, and potato for dinner. 23. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? Because the girls are so loud we will move our class to the football field. A) Girls. B) Loud. C) Move. D) Class. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loud. 24. The following sentence is a correct use of comma. "He enjoys walking through the country, and he often goes backpacking on his vacations." A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 25. Rearrange it:Our soccer team won two games last week because we practiced more than the other teams. A) Because the other teams practiced more, our soccer team won two games last week. B) More than the other teams, our soccer team won two games last week because we practiced. C) Because our soccer team won two games last week, we practiced more than the other teams. D) Because we practiced more than the other teams, our soccer team won two games last week. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because we practiced more than the other teams, our soccer team won two games last week. ← 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