Act Comma Rules

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• In case you were wondering, I never allow myself to be exposed to direct sunlight unless I have my scarf, my sunglasses, and a large umbrella.

• In case you were wondering I never allow myself to be exposed to direct sunlight unless I have my scarf, my sunglasses, and a large umbrella.

What is a comma splice?

• When you connect a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• When you connect two dependent clauses.

• When you connect two independent clauses.

• When you connect a dependent clause with a coordinating conjunction. (F,A,N,B,O,Y,S)

Which sentence is correct?

• My mom ordered a pepperoni, and mushroom pizza from my favorite pizza place but I will probably eat salad instead.

• My mom, ordered a pepperoni and mushroom pizza from my favorite pizza place but, I will probably eat salad instead.

• My mom ordered a pepperoni and mushroom pizza from my favorite pizza place, but I will probably eat salad instead.

• My mom ordered a pepperoni, and mushroom pizza from my favorite pizza place, but, I will probably eat salad instead.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
I went to the store and bought tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash.

• Commas to separate adjectives

• Commas for introductory phrases

• Commas to offset appositives

• Commas for items in a series 

Where should the comma(s) go?
The giant sequoia trees have been growing for hundreds of years but they have not  been cut down because the national park system protects them.  

• after "years"

• after "years" AND after "down"

• after "down"

• no comma necessary

Where does the comma go in this sentence?
She likes tall handsome men. 

• after "likes"

• after "tall"

• after "handsome"

• before "tall"

Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball hitting golf balls, and watching baseball.

• NO CHANGE 

• Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball, hitting golf balls, and watching baseball.

• Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball, hitting golf balls and watching baseball.

• Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball hitting, golf balls, and watching baseball.

Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
Michael loves to eat large gigantic apples.

• large

• loves

• Michael

• no comma

Where should the comma(s) go?
Noah waxed his impressive mustache to absolute perfection and all of the ladies were impressed.

• after "impressive"

• after "perfection"

• after "Noah"

• no comma necessary