This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas Quiz 32 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Dalton, who enjoys football is a student in Mr. Drey's period 1A class. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 2. Collin and ..... take turns feeding the fish in the aquarium. A) I. B) Me. C) He. D) His. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I. 3. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? My sister my mom and my cousin went to a concert with me. A) Sister. B) Mom. C) Sister and mom. D) No paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sister and mom. 4. The novel All the King's Men is set in Louisiana. A) The novel, All the King's Men, is set in Louisiana. B) The novel All the King's Men is set, in Louisiana. C) The novel, All, the King's Men is set in Louisiana. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No Change. 5. What is the reason for the following semicolon? Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets. A) Separates two independent clauses. B) Separates a dependent from an independent clause. C) Separates independent clauses that already contain too many commas. D) That semicolon is NOT needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Separates two independent clauses. 6. Commas are used to separate items in a series. Which sentence is correct? A) Dasher, Dancer Prancer and Vixen lined up in front of the sleigh. B) Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen lined up in front of the sleigh. C) Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen lined up in front of the sleigh. D) Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and, Vixen lined up in front of the sleigh. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen lined up in front of the sleigh. 7. Where does the comma(s) go in the following sentence? My mother and father arrived on time but we had to wait for the other relatives. A) Add a comma after mother. B) Add a comma after mother and father. C) Add a comma after time. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add a comma after time. 8. Is this sentence correct or does it contain a comma splice?Jill didn't really want to visit me, all she wanted was to borrow money. A) Correct. B) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma splice. 9. Correct the comma usage in the sentence or indicate that the comma was used correctly. "My little sister won the whole tournament", Jackie said. A) "My little sister, won the whole tournament" said Jackie. B) "My little sister won the whole tournament, " sail Jackie. C) No comma error. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "My little sister won the whole tournament, " sail Jackie. 10. Identify the comma rule:Obviously, Summer is extremely warm in south Florida. A) None. B) Introductory. C) Describers. D) Interrupters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introductory. 11. Which sentence requires a comma? A) Near the front door I found the package. B) I need the notes from class today. C) My cat loves to play with yarn. D) One piece of chocolate is never enough. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Near the front door I found the package. 12. Add a comma:Before having birthday cake I want to open my presents. A) Before,. B) Having,. C) Cake,. D) Open,. E) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cake,. 13. Choose the appositive. The platypus, another interesting mammal that lays eggs, lives in Australia. A) Lives in Australia. B) The platypus. C) Another interesting animal that lays eggs. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Another interesting animal that lays eggs. 14. Commas are used to set off 3 or more items in a series. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. The following sentence uses a comma correctly:This present is for you, Kim. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Commas are always needed before words like "and, " "but, " and "so." A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 17. Which sentence uses a comma with an introductory word correctly? A) Alright I, will visit you tomorrow. B) Alright I will, visit you tomorrow. C) Alright I will visit you, tomorrow. D) Alright, I will visit you tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alright, I will visit you tomorrow. 18. Identify comma placement in the following sentence. Ouch that hurt Jason A) Comma after "Ouch". B) Comma after "Ouch" and comma after "hurt". C) Comma after "hurt". D) No commas needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma after "Ouch" and comma after "hurt". 19. True of false:A dependent clause requires more information and needs an independent clause. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Commas are used to set apart explaining words and phrases in a sentence. Commas are placed around explainers. Which is correct? A) My favorite Christmas movie, Elf is the best. B) My favorite, Christmas movie, Elf is the best. C) My favorite, movie for Christmas, Elf is the best. D) My favorite Christmas movie, Elf, is the best. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My favorite Christmas movie, Elf, is the best. 21. Commas are used to set off 2 or more items in a series. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. She often wore a blue wool shawl. A) She often wore a blue, wool shawl. B) She often wore a blue, wool, shawl. C) She often wore a blue and wool shawl. D) She often wore a blue wool shawl. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She often wore a blue wool shawl. 23. How many commas should you insert for the following sentence?"The researcher specializes in dolphins whales and seals." A) 0. B) 1. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 24. Because I love to read I went to the library. Where does the comma go? A) Because I love, to read I went to the library. B) Because I love to read, I went to the library. C) Because I love to read I went, to the library. D) Because, I love to read I went to the library. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because I love to read, I went to the library. 25. Identify comma placement in the following sentence. My how hungry you were. A) Comma after "My". B) No comma needed. C) Comma after "My" and comma after "hungry". D) Comma after "hungry" and comma after "you". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma after "My". ← 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