Comma Test: Identify The Error Quiz! Trivia

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Comma Test: Identify The Error Quiz! Trivia - Quiz

Comma test: identify the error quiz trivia. How good are you when it comes to using commas? Do you know that if a phrase contains more than one preposition, a comma may be used unless a verb immediately follows the phrase? What other facts do you know about when and how to use a comma? Do take up this challenging quiz and get to test out your skills. All the best!

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1.

The guests had arrived for John's party but no one greeted them at the door.
- A.
  
  The sentence is correctly written.
- B.
  
  The guests had arrived for John's party but, no one greeted them at the door.
- C.
  
  The guests had arrived for John's party, but no one greeted them at the door.
2.

They knocked on his door called his name and tapped on his window.
- A.
  
  The sentence is correctly written.
- B.
  
  They knocked on his door, called his name, and tapped on his window.
- C.
  
  They knocked on his door called his name, and tapped on his window.
3.

Bill drove to the nearest telephone Rose sat on the steps and Adolph walked across the street.
- A.
  
  The sentence is correctly written.
- B.
  
  Bill drove to the nearest telephone, Rose sat on the steps, and Adolph walked across the street.
- C.
  
  Bill drove to the nearest telephone Rose, sat on the steps and Adolph walked across the street.
4.

Bill telephoned the neighbor who lived across the street.
- A.
  
  The sentence is correctly written.
- B.
  
  Bill telephoned the neighbor, who lived across the street.
- C.
  
  Bill, telephoned the neighbor who lived across the street.
5.

Not expecting his guests until the following week John had driven to Hopkinsville Kentucky on December 2 1974.
- A.
  
  The sentence is correctly written.
- B.
  
  Not expecting his guests until the following week, John had driven to Hopkinsville Kentucky on December 2, 1974.
- C.
  
  Not expecting his guests until the following week John had driven to Hopkinsville Kentucky on December 2, 1974.
6.

The guest rather disappointed and puzzled went home.
- A.
  
  The sentence is correctly written.
- B.
  
  The guest, rather disappointed and puzzled, went home.
- C.
  
  The guest rather disappointed and puzzled, went home.
7.

As you might have guessed John was not expecting guests that night.
- A.
  
  The sentence is written correctly.
- B.
  
  As you might have guessed John, was not expecting guests that night.
- C.
  
  As you might have guessed, John was not expecting guests that night.
8.

John is usually a dependable thoughtful person.
- A.
  
  The sentence is correctly written.
- B.
  
  John is usually a dependable, thoughtful person.
- C.
  
  John, is usually a dependable thoughtful person.
9.

Because Willard liked Rose he commented about her laugh.
- A.
  
  The sentence is correctly written.
- B.
  
  Because Willard liked Rose he, commented about her laugh.
- C.
  
  Because Willard like Rose, he commented about her laugh.
10.

In spite of what happened they still like John.
- A.
  
  The sentence is correctly written.
- B.
  
  In spite, of what happened they still like John.
- C.
  
  In spite of what happened, they still like John.