Comma Rules Quiz

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a series?

• I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.

• I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

• I bought apples, oranges bananas, and grapes.

• I bought apples oranges, bananas, and grapes.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence.

• I wanted to go to the park but it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park but, it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park, but, it started raining.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory element.

• After the movie we went out for ice cream.

• After the movie, we went out for ice cream.

• After, the movie we went out for ice cream.

• After the movie we, went out for ice cream.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a series?

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

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

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

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

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence.

• She wanted to go shopping, so she saved her money.

• She wanted to go shopping so, she saved her money.

• She wanted to go shopping so she saved her money.

• She wanted to go shopping, so, she saved her money.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory element.

• Before the test starts make sure you have a pencil.

• Before the test starts, make sure you have a pencil.

• Before, the test starts make sure you have a pencil.

• Before the test starts make sure, you have a pencil.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a series?

• My favorite colors are blue, green, and red.

• My favorite colors are blue green and red.

• My favorite colors are blue, green and red.

• My favorite colors are blue green, and red.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence.

• He studied hard for the exam, and he passed with flying colors.

• He studied hard for the exam and, he passed with flying colors.

• He studied hard for the exam and he passed with flying colors.

• He studied hard for the exam, and, he passed with flying colors.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory element.

• When the bell rang we all rushed out of the classroom.

• When the bell rang, we all rushed out of the classroom.

• When, the bell rang we all rushed out of the classroom.

• When the bell rang we all, rushed out of the classroom.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a series?

• She packed her bag with books, notebooks, pens, and pencils.

• She packed her bag with books notebooks pens and pencils.

• She packed her bag with books, notebooks pens, and pencils.

• She packed her bag with books notebooks, pens, and pencils.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept