Comma Usage Quiz

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• Marcelo threw a long wobbly pass to the halfback, who caught it in the end zone.

• Marcelo threw a long wobbly, pass to the halfback, who caught it in the end zone.

• Marcelo threw a long, wobbly pass to the halfback, who caught it in the end zone.

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• I bought season tickets for Eula, Vikki, and Marlene.

• I bought season tickets for Eula Vikki and Marlene.

• I bought season tickets for Eula, Vikki and Marlene.

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• The trombones, trumpets, and magnificent, French horns blared in unison.

• The trombones, trumpets, and magnificent French horns blared in unison.

• The trombones trumpets and magnificent French horns blared in unison.

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• Perry Melanie and Tony coaxed the wet, frightened cat into the carrier.

• Perry, Melanie, and Tony coaxed the wet frightened cat into the carrier.

• Perry, Melanie, and Tony coaxed the wet, frightened cat into the carrier.

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• Neither the mail carrier, the UPS employee, nor the police officer was able to get past the dog in the garage.

• Neither the mail carrier, the UPS employee nor the police officer was able to get past the dog in the garage.

• Neither the mail carrier the UPS employee nor the police officer was able to get past the dog in the garage.

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• We got up late but we still had time for a hearty breakfast.

• We got up late but, we still had time for a hearty breakfast.

• We got up late, but we still had time for a hearty breakfast.

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• Have you finished the test, or do you need a few more minutes?

• Have you finished the test or, do you need a few more minutes?

• Have you finished the test or do you need a few, more minutes?

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• Wendel will look for Rafael, and Susan, will try to find Eric.

• Wendel will look for Rafael, and Susan will try to find Eric.

• Wendel will look for Rafael and Susan will try to find Eric.

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• My sister got a bachelor's degree at Tulane and a master's at Purdue.

• My sister got a bachelor's, degree at Tulane, and a master's at Purdue.

• My sister got a bachelor's degree at Tulane, and a master's at Purdue.

Choose the sentence which has the correct comma usage.

• I had only an hour, to get to the airport, so I threw my clothes into a paper bag.

• I had only an hour to get to the airport, so I threw my clothes into a paper bag.

• I had only an hour to get to the airport so I threw my clothes into a paper bag.