Mastering Comma Rules Quiz

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a compound sentence?

• I wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain so we stayed home.

• I wanted to go to the beach but, it started to rain so we stayed home.

• I wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain, so we stayed home.

• I wanted to go to the beach but it started to rain, so we stayed home.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma with an introductory element.

• After dinner we went for a walk.

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

• After, dinner we went for a walk.

• After dinner we, went for a walk.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which option correctly uses commas in a series?

• We need to buy eggs, milk and bread.

• We need to buy eggs milk, and bread.

• We need to buy eggs, milk, and bread.

• We need to buy, eggs, milk, and bread.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas with nonrestrictive elements.

• My brother, who is a doctor, lives in Boston.

• My brother who is a doctor lives in Boston.

• My brother who is a doctor, lives in Boston.

• My brother, who is a doctor lives in Boston.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the sentence that correctly demonstrates comma usage in direct address.

• Let's eat Grandma!

• Let's eat, Grandma!

• Lets, eat Grandma!

• Let's, eat, Grandma!

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with an appositive?

• My sister, Sarah is coming to visit.

• My sister Sarah, is coming to visit.

• My sister Sarah is coming to visit.

• My sister, Sarah, is coming to visit.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas in a compound sentence.

• She wanted to go for a hike, but the trail was closed.

• She wanted to go for a hike but, the trail was closed.

• She wanted to go for a hike but the trail, was closed.

• She wanted, to go for a hike, but the trail was closed.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which option correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

• In spite of the rain, we enjoyed the picnic.

• In spite of the rain we, enjoyed the picnic.

• In spite, of the rain we enjoyed the picnic.

• In spite of the rain we enjoyed the picnic.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in a list.

• For breakfast, I had coffee, toast, and orange juice.

• For breakfast I had coffee, toast and orange juice.

• For breakfast, I had coffee toast, and orange juice.

• For breakfast I had, coffee, toast, and orange juice.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with a nonrestrictive clause.

• The car that is parked outside, is mine.

• The car, that is parked outside, is mine.

• The car, which is parked outside, is mine.

• The car which is parked outside is mine.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2