4th Quarter Commas Quiz Review

Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in the use of commas.

• Many books, written by Stephen King, have been made into movies.

• Trucks carrying explosives were not allowed to pass through the tunnel.

• Walking through the museum we saw many interesting exhibits.

• On a clear day, in the early spring, flocks of migrating birds swept by.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in the use of commas.

• Laughing Jim put the magazine back on the table.

• Ana is the only student in our school in fact who has ever lived in China.

• In Casablanca for example, Humphrey Bogart delivers a startling performance.

• Of all the short stories in the anthology, my favorite is “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner

Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in the use of commas.

• Have you ever seen Paths of Glory, the anti-war film by Stanley Kubrick?

• Accepting the award, will be Emily James, the producer of the documentary.

• Well I want to read more about the candidates before I make my decision.

• All students, trying out for the track team, should be excellent runners.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in the use of commas.

• Are you familiar with the works of the photographer, Julia Cameron?

• Our kitchen, recently remodeled, is the most comfortable room of all.

• In the shop window we saw Eric Kraft’s latest novel.

• Okay let’s start the game.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in the use of commas.

• My friend, Corrine, has a great recipe for chocolate chip cookies.

• Wow did you see that fly ball?

• The graduation ceremony will of course be held in College Hall.

• After lunch, the Pasternaks’ new neighbors, the Botsteins, came over for coffee.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in the use of commas.

• Cierra despite her cold insisted on running in the 10K race.

• Smiling proudly the little boy pointed to his new toys.

• To prevent the audience from becoming bored, Shakespeare included comic scenes.

• To forget the lines of the Gym Day skit, would be a disaster.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in the use of commas.

• After we finish our exams in May, we’re all planning a trip to the beach.

• Next weekend, I am going camping with Nate my best friend since elementary school.

• According to the weather forecast the storm will reach our area sometime after midnight.

• My dad’s older brother my uncle Steve is going to show us how to change a flat tire.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in the use of commas.

• Unlike the Aztecs and the Mayas however, the Incas never developed a system of writing.

• The players, sitting on the bench, hoped for a chance to enter the game.

• By the way, Molly, you have food in your teeth.

• Gosh you’ve really grown since I saw you last.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in the use of commas.

• As I have said before Sophia you are a great writer.

• This manuscript reads like the work of author, Sandra Cisneros.

• The elephant for instance is native to both Africa and India.

• Clarence, by practicing all weekend, was able to play the song on the guitar by Monday.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly with NO ERRORS in the use of commas.

• M. R. James not Henry James wrote the ghost story, “Casting the Runes.”

• Only synthetic materials she says will be used in clothes of the future.

• Sweating the runner finished the race at the hottest part of the day.

• The actor Edward James Olmos will be our speaker this morning.