Comma Usage Quiz

A comma always goes before a(n) _________.

• Dependent Clause

• Coordinating Conjunction

• Both A & B

• Neither

An independent clause is _________.

• Neither

• Both A & B

• a complete sentence

• an incomplete sentence

Use commas to separate _________.

• All of the above

• an introductory phrase from the main clause

• a name or noun in a direct address

• words, phrases or clauses in a list

Use a comma _________ non-essential (parenthetical) material.

• before

• after

• None are always correct

• on both sides of

Do not use a comma to separate _________.

• direct addresses

• dialogue guides

• adjectives that modify a noun

• the subject and verb

Choose the option that best reflects proper comma usage in each sentence.

For the Thanksgiving reunion, relatives were sitting in the dining room, on the porch, and in the kitchen. 

• Thanksgiving, reunion

• were, sitting

• porch and in,

• No error

Choose the option that best reflects proper comma usage in each sentence.

Lydia seems to be a kind considerate girl. 

• seems, to

• kind, considerate

• considerate, girl

• No error

Choose the option that best reflects proper comma usage in each sentence.

 “Nathan this bicycle has seen better days.” 

• Nathan,

• this bicycle,

• has seen,

• No error

 Choose the option that best reflects proper comma usage in each sentence.

The badger, a shy animal sometimes makes friends with coyotes. 

• badger, a shy animal,

• sometimes, makes

• friends, with

• No error

Choose the option that best reflects proper comma usage in each sentence.

 "Silent Night” is a song that was written by two men from Oberndorf Austria. 

• men, from

• "Silent Night,"

• Oberndorf, Austria

• No error