Commas 1
Test your skills with using commas for items in a series, for dialogue, and in compound sentences.
- 1.
I usually go to the park to ride my bike play catch with my dad and to play on the swings.
- A.
I usually, ride my bike, play catch with my dad, and play on the swings.
- B.
I usually ride, my bike, play catch with my dad, and play on the swings.
- C.
I usually ride my bike, play catch with my dad and, play on the swings.
- D.
I usually ride my bike, play catch with my dad, and play on the swings.
- E.
No commas needed
Correct Answer
D. I usually ride my bike, play catch with my dad, and play on the swings. -
- 2.
Uncle Bill said Noodles are a meal for a king!
- A.
Uncle Bill said ", Noodles are a meal for a king!"
- B.
Uncle Bill said,"Noodles are a meal for a king!"
- C.
Uncle Bill said "Noodles are a meal for a king!"
- D.
Uncle Bill said",Noodles are a meal for a king!"
- E.
No comma needed.
Correct Answer
B. Uncle Bill said,"Noodles are a meal for a king!" -
- 3.
Jim likes carrots fruit and cheese for a snack.
- A.
Jim likes carrots, fruit, and cheese, for a snack.
- B.
Jim likes carrots, fruit, and cheese for a snack.
- C.
Jim likes carrots fruit, and cheese for a snack.
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
B. Jim likes carrots, fruit, and cheese for a snack. -
- 4.
"It's too bad " replied Martin "that I can't travel in time."
- A.
"It's too bad," replied Martin, "that I can't travel in time."
- B.
"It's too bad ", replied Martin, "that I can't travel in time."
- C.
"It's too bad," replied Martin "that I can't travel in time."
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
A. "It's too bad," replied Martin, "that I can't travel in time." -
- 5.
The principal called us to his office but I couldn't go.
- A.
The principal called us to his office but, I couldn't go.
- B.
The principal, called us to his office but I couldn't go.
- C.
The principal called us to his office, but I couldn't go.
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
C. The principal called us to his office, but I couldn't go. -
- 6.
"A lot of people ask me why I'm so beautiful" boasted Shelly.
- A.
"A lot of people ask me why I'm so beautiful," boasted Shelly.
- B.
"A lot of people ask me why I'm so beautiful" boasted, Shelly.
- C.
"A lot of people ask me why I'm so beautiful", boasted Shelly.
- D.
No comma needed.
Correct Answer
A. "A lot of people ask me why I'm so beautiful," boasted Shelly. -
- 7.
There is a fireplace in my house and in my uncle's house.
- A.
There, is a fireplace in my house and in my uncle's house.
- B.
There is a fireplace in my house, and in my uncle's house.
- C.
There is a fireplace in my house and, in my uncle's house.
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
D. No commas needed. -
- 8.
"What time is the concert?" asked Sandy.
- A.
"What time is the concert," asked Sandy?
- B.
"What time is the concert?," asked Sandy.
- C.
"What time is the concert?", asked Sandy.
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
D. No commas needed. -
- 9.
"I prefer to ride the subway" said Dad. "Let's see what Mom wants to do."
- A.
"I prefer to ride the subway," said Dad. "Let's see what Mom wants to do."
- B.
"I prefer to ride the subway," said Dad, "Let's see what Mom wants to do."
- C.
"I prefer to ride the subway", said Dad. "Let's see what Mom wants to do."
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
A. "I prefer to ride the subway," said Dad. "Let's see what Mom wants to do." -
- 10.
There is no reason to feel sad so try to smile.
- A.
There is no reason to feel sad so, try to smile.
- B.
There is no reason, to feel sad so try to smile.
- C.
There is no reason to feel sad, so try to smile.
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
C. There is no reason to feel sad, so try to smile. -
- 11.
You should all bring a towel your swimming suit a change of clothes and some money.
- A.
You should all bring a towel, your swimming suit, a change of clothes, and some money.
- B.
You should all bring, a towel, your swimming suit, a change of clothes, and some money.
- C.
You should all bring a towel, your swimming, suit, a change of clothes and some money.
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
A. You should all bring a towel, your swimming suit, a change of clothes, and some money. -
- 12.
"The pool is overflowing!" the coach yelled.
- A.
"The pool is overflowing," the coach yelled!
- B.
"The pool is overflowing!," the coach yelled.
- C.
"The pool is overflowing!", the coach yelled.
- D.
No comma needed.
Correct Answer
D. No comma needed. -
- 13.
"The children " said the babysitter "are all in bed already."
- A.
"The children", said the babysitter, "are all in bed already."
- B.
"The children," said the babysitter, "are all in bed already."
- C.
"The children," said the babysitter "are all in bed already."
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
B. "The children," said the babysitter, "are all in bed already." -
- 14.
I shouldn't eat the doughnut but my belly talked me into it.
- A.
I shouldn't eat the doughnut but, my belly talked me into it.
- B.
I shouldn't eat the doughnut but my belly, talked me into it.
- C.
I shouldn't eat the doughnut, but my belly talked me into it.
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
C. I shouldn't eat the doughnut, but my belly talked me into it. -
- 15.
Grandfather made a salad with lettuce tomatoes onions and dressing.
- A.
Grandfather made a salad, with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and dressing.
- B.
Grandfather made a salad with lettuce tomatoes, onions, and dressing.
- C.
Grandfather made a salad with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and dressing.
- D.
No commas needed
Correct Answer
C. Grandfather made a salad with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and dressing. -
- 16.
With her tongue Missy Barker can touch her nose chin and eyebrows
- A.
With her tongue Missy Barker can touch her nose, chin, and eyebrows
- B.
With her tongue Missy Barker, can touch, her nose, chin, and eyebrows
- C.
With her tongue Missy Barker can touch her nose, chin and eyebrows
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
A. With her tongue Missy Barker can touch her nose, chin, and eyebrows -
- 17.
"Shawn is my brother neighbor and best friend " said Mark.
- A.
"Shawn is my brother neighbor and best friend," said Mark.
- B.
"Shawn is my brother, neighbor, and best friend," said Mark.
- C.
"Shawn is my brother, neighbor, and best friend" said Mark.
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
B. "Shawn is my brother, neighbor, and best friend," said Mark. -
- 18.
Bill said sadly "We can go to lunch or we can finish our homework."
- A.
Bill said sadly, "We can go to lunch or we can finish our homework."
- B.
Bill said sadly "We can go to lunch, or we can finish our homework."
- C.
Bill said sadly, "We can go to lunch, or we can finish our homework."
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
C. Bill said sadly, "We can go to lunch, or we can finish our homework." -
- 19.
My coach my teacher and my mom all said "Wash behind your ears or a garden might grow there!"
- A.
My coach, my teacher, and my mom all said "Wash behind your ears, or a garden might grow there!"
- B.
My coach, my teacher, and my mom all said "Wash behind your ears or, a garden might grow there!"
- C.
My coach, my teacher and my mom all said "Wash behind your ears or a garden might grow there!"
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
A. My coach, my teacher, and my mom all said "Wash behind your ears, or a garden might grow there!" -
- 20.
This test wasn't hard but I missed some because I rushed was careless and didn't double check my answers.
- A.
This test wasn't hard but I missed some because I rushed, was careless, and didn't double check my answers.
- B.
This test wasn't hard, but I missed some because I rushed, was careless, and didn't double check my answers.
- C.
This test wasn't hard but I missed some, because I rushed was careless and didn't double check my answers.
- D.
No commas needed.
Correct Answer
B. This test wasn't hard, but I missed some because I rushed, was careless, and didn't double check my answers. -
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