Commas in English

Which of the following sentences use commas correctly in a series? A. I need to buy eggs, milk, bread and cheese. B. She packed her shoes, socks and gloves. C. The car is available in red, blue, black and white.

• C. The car is available in red, blue, black, and white.

• A. I need to buy eggs, milk, bread and cheese.

• B. She packed her shoes, socks, and gloves.

• A. I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and cheese.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of a comma with an introductory element: A. After the movie we went out for dinner. B. Meanwhile, the children were playing in the garden. C. In the morning I like to go for a run.

• A. After the movie, we went out for dinner.

• B. Meanwhile the children were playing in the garden.

• C. In the morning, I like to go for a run.

• B. Meanwhile, the children were playing in the garden.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of a comma with a nonrestrictive element: A. My friend, who is from Canada, is visiting next week. B. The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow. C. The dog that barks loudly is annoying.

• B

• A

• C

• My friend who is from Canada is visiting next week.

Which of the following sentences use commas correctly with coordinate adjectives? A. It was a long, tiring journey. B. She wore a beautiful red silk dress. C. He is a smart intelligent boy.

• D

• C

• A

• B

In the sentence, 'The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the flowers were blooming,' how many commas are used in a series?

• 5

• 2

• 0

• 3

Rewrite the following sentence with the correct use of a comma with an introductory element: 'Before the game we warmed up.'

• Before the game we, warmed up.

• Before, the game we warmed up.

• Before the game, we warmed up.

• Before the game we warmed, up.

Identify the nonrestrictive element in the sentence: 'The movie, which was directed by Steven Spielberg, was a huge success.'

• The movie

• which was directed by Steven Spielberg

• was a huge success

• directed by Steven Spielberg

Which of the following sentences use commas correctly with coordinate adjectives? A. It was a cold, windy day. B. She wore a long black dress. C. He is a tall, dark, handsome man.

• A. It was a cold, windy day.

• C. He is a tall dark, handsome man.

• D. The big, red, car drove by.

• B. She wore a long, black dress.

In the sentence, 'The cat, who is very friendly, loves to play,' how many commas are used with nonrestrictive elements?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

Rewrite the following sentence with the correct use of commas in a series: 'I need to buy apples bananas and oranges.'

• I need to buy apples, bananas and oranges.

• I need to buy apples, bananas, and oranges.

• I need to buy apples, bananas and, oranges.

• I need to buy apples, bananas, and, oranges.