Comma Summative

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
• I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
• I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.

What change should be made to the following sentence? He had never been on a plane bus, train, or bicycle!

• Remove ALL the commas
• Remove the comma after bus
• Remove the comma after train
• Add a comma after plane

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly:

• On Monday, May 1 Susie is moving to California.

• On Monday, May 1, Susie is moving to California.

• On Monday, May 1 Susie, is moving to California.

• On Monday, May 1 Susie is moving to, California.

My mother was born on July 6 1961 in Houston Texas. Which sentence uses the commas correctly

• My mother was born on July, 6 1961, in Houston Texas.

• My mother was born on July; 6, 1961 in Houston; Texas.

• My mother was born on July 6, 1961, in Houston, Texas.

Which sentence has the comma(s) in the correct spot?

• In 2013, Nelson Mandela, freedom fighter and former South African president, died at the age of 95 at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa.

• In 2013, Nelson Mandela, freedom fighter and former South African president, died at the age of 95 at his home in Johannesburg South Africa.

• In 2013 Nelson Mandela, freedom fighter and former South African president, died at the age of 95 at his home in Johannesburg South Africa.

• In 2013 Nelson Mandela freedom fighter and former South African president died at the age of 95 at his home in Johannesburg South Africa.

Which sentence has the comma(s) in the correct spot?

• If Kim is named a finalist in the bake-off she'll win a trip to Nashville and a chance at the million-dollar prize.

• If Kim is named a finalist in the bake-off, she'll win a trip to Nashville and a chance at the million-dollar prize.

• If Kim is named a finalist in the bake-off, she'll win a trip to Nashville, and a chance at the million-dollar price.

• If Kim is, named a finalist, in the bake-off she'll win a trip to Nashville and a chance at the million-dollar price.

Which sentence has the comma(s) in the correct spot?

• No Benjamin Franklin, was never President of the United States.

• No, Benjamin Franklin was never President of the United States.

• No, Benjamin Franklin, was never President of the United States.

• No Benjamin Franklin was never, President of the United States.

Which sentence has the comma(s) in the correct spot?

• In Mark's defense, Coach Long, I have to point out that he did have three assists in the last game.

• In Mark's defense, Coach Long I have to point out that he did have three assists in the last game.

• In Mark's defense Coach Long, I have to point out that he did have three assists in the last game.

• In Mark's defense Coach Long I have to point out, that he did, have three assists in the last game.

Which sentence has the comma(s) in the correct spot?

• Other people however may have a different point of view to offer.

• Other people, however, may have a different point of view to offer.

• Other people however may, have a different point of view, to offer.

• Other people, however may have a different point of view to offer.

Which sentence has the comma(s) in the correct spot?

• Our dance rehearsal, as you'll recall, was rescheduled for next Tuesday.

• Our dance rehearsal as you'll recall, was rescheduled for next Tuesday.

• Our dance rehearsal, as you'll recall was rescheduled for next Tuesday.

• Our dance rehearsal, as you'll recall, was rescheduled, for next Tuesday.