Comma Quiz

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

• After dinner we will have dessert.

• After dinner, we will have dessert.

• After, dinner we will have dessert.

• After dinner we, will have dessert.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a conjunction to join two independent clauses?

• He wanted to play outside, but it was too cold.

• He wanted to play outside but, it was too cold.

• He wanted, to play outside but it was too cold.

• He wanted to play outside but it was too cold.

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas in a series.

• We need to pack tents, sleeping bags, and lanterns.

• We need to pack tents sleeping bags, and lanterns.

• We need to pack, tents, sleeping bags and lanterns.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with an introductory clause.

• If you finish your homework, you can watch TV.

• If you finish your homework you can watch TV.

• If, you finish your homework, you can watch TV.

• If you finish, your homework you can watch TV.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series of actions?

• She woke up, brushed her teeth, and made breakfast.

• She woke up brushed her teeth and made breakfast.

• She woke up, brushed her teeth and made breakfast.

• She woke up brushed her teeth, and made breakfast.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a conjunction ?

• She loves to read she has a large collection of books.

• She loves to read, she has a large collection of books.

• She loves to read, and she has a large collection of books.

• She loves to read and, she has a large collection of books.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with an appositive?

• My brother, who is a chef, makes delicious meals.

• My brother who is a chef makes delicious meals.

• My brother who is a chef, makes delicious meals.

• My brother, who is a chef makes delicious meals.

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas in a series of places.

• We visited Paris, France, London, England, and Rome, Italy.

• We visited Paris France, London England, and Rome Italy.

• We visited Paris, France London, England and Rome, Italy.

• We visited Paris France London England and Rome Italy.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with direct address?

• Let's eat Grandma!

• Let's eat, Grandma!

• Let's, eat Grandma!

• Let's eat Grandma,!

Which sentence correctly uses the comma in an appositive?

• My sister a painter, also likes to draw.

• My sister, a painter, also likes to draw.

• My sister, a painter also likes to draw.