This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 31 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 31 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What type of sentence is this:All I want is a room of my own because my sister snores. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Compound-Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 2. What type of comma is this:When she saw her grade, she was very happy! A) Direct address. B) Dependent clause. C) Compound sentence. D) Appositive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause. 3. Which sentence correctly shows how to use a comma to set off an introductory element? A) First, I will get up and brush my teeth. B) Finally I am happy now I am, going to smile. C) Well she is not nice,. D) Really nice to see, you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First, I will get up and brush my teeth. 4. Which type of comma is typically at the beginning of a sentence but cannot stand on its own? A) Nonessential clause. B) Essential clause. C) FANBOYS. D) Introductory phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introductory phrase. 5. She said You are a good girl A) She said "You are a good girl". B) She said, "You are a good girl" . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She said, "You are a good girl" . 6. Commas are used to separate introductory information from the rest of the sentence. Ex. After I finished decorating for Christmas I started planning the holiday menu. A) The comma should be placed after finished. B) The comma should be placed after decorating. C) The comma should be placed after Christmas. D) The commas should be placed after planning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The comma should be placed after Christmas. 7. Francis forgot his Surface at home, but he was able to use the classroom computer. A) Francis forgot his Surface at home but he was able to use the classroom computer. B) Francis forgot his Surface at home but, he was able to use the classroom computer. C) Francis, forgot his Surface at home, but he was able to use the classroom computer. D) Francis forgot his Surface at home, but he was able to use the classroom computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Francis forgot his Surface at home, but he was able to use the classroom computer. 8. The game was over but the crowd refused to leave. A) The game was over; but, the crowd refused to leave. B) The game was over, but the crowd refused to leave. C) The game was over but, the crowd refused to leave. D) The game was over but the crowd refused to leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The game was over, but the crowd refused to leave. 9. Which sentence shows an example of how to use a comma when directly addressing someone? A) Bob I am having a party, this Friday. B) Bob I am having, a party this Friday. C) Bob, I am having a party this Friday. D) Bob I am, having a party this Friday. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bob, I am having a party this Friday. 10. On June 27 1991 Justice Thurgood Marshall announced his retirement. A) Comma after "June 27". B) Comma after "1991". C) No commas needed. D) Comma after "June 27" and comma after "1991". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma after "June 27" and comma after "1991". 11. Generally, the ..... comes right after the comma for an introductory phrase. A) Subject. B) Subordinating conjunction. C) Verb. D) Coordinating conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject. 12. I hope either Michigan State, Illinois or Iowa win the championship. What change needs to be made to this sentence? A) Remove the comma after State. B) Add a comma after Illinois. C) Add a comma after Iowa. D) No change needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Add a comma after Illinois. 13. My dog Rex loves to play fetch outside with his favorite ball. A) My dog, Rex loves to play fetch outside with his favorite ball. B) My dog Rex, loves to play fetch outside with his favorite ball. C) My dog Rex loves, to play fetch outside with his favorite ball. D) My dog, Rex, loves to play fetch outside with his favorite ball. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My dog, Rex, loves to play fetch outside with his favorite ball. 14. A clause is defined as ..... A) Any extra information in a sentence. B) A subject + verb. C) Any part of a sentence containing either a subject or verb. D) Someone that brings you presents in December. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A subject + verb. 15. Ganesh the class leader is absent today A) Ganesh, the class leader, is absent today. B) Ganesh the class leader, is absent today. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ganesh, the class leader, is absent today. 16. I travelled to Alaska the largest U.S. state, for two weeks.Where should the other comma go? A) Before Alaska. B) Before travelled. C) After Alaska. D) After largest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After Alaska. 17. In which sentence are the commas used correctly? A) I ordered a large, pizza cinnamon rolls, chicken wings, and a large soda. B) I ordered a large pizza, cinnamon rolls, chicken wings, and a large soda. C) I ordered a large pizza, cinnamon rolls chicken wings, and a large soda. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I ordered a large pizza, cinnamon rolls, chicken wings, and a large soda. 18. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? Because of the storm I had to stay inside of the house all day. A) Had. B) Inside. C) Storm. D) No paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Storm. 19. Choose the option which says one usage of comma? A) A period marks the end of a sentence. B) Used at the end of the sentence that asks a question. C) When listing a number of few items. D) When you express your feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When listing a number of few items. 20. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence? "Hercules whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces was the son of Zeus." A) Hercules, whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces was the son of Zeus. B) Hercules, whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces, was the son of Zeus. C) Hercules whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces, was the son of Zeus. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hercules, whose picture can be found on many ancient Greek pottery pieces, was the son of Zeus. 21. Is this sentence correct or does it contain a comma splice?One of the most interesting plants is the cactus, for it is able to live without water for years. A) Correct. B) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 22. Mike wants to leave now, yet we have to wait, for his little brother. A) Comma(s) are used correctly in the sentence. B) Comma(s) are not used correctly in the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma(s) are not used correctly in the sentence. 23. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? I love watching scary movies in my spare time. A) Scary. B) Movies. C) My. D) No paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No paragraph. 24. Which sentence is correct? 1. "It is raining, " thought Mrs. Clark. A) 1. "It is raining, " thought Mrs. Clark. B) 2. "It is raining" thought, Mrs. Clark.". C) 3. "It is raining." thought Mrs. Clark. D) 4. "It is raining" , thought Mrs. Clark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. "It is raining, " thought Mrs. Clark. 25. Nice is a word with many meanings and some of them are contradictory. A) Add comma after "meanings". B) Add comma after "many". C) No change needed. D) Comma after "word". 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