Punctuation: Practice Test On Commas! Trivia Quiz

10 Questions | By Msdermes | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 226

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This is a punctuation trivia quiz that is designed to help you have some practice when it comes to commas. This punctuation mark is commonly used when it comes to separating words in a list or before a coordinating conjunction. Think you can tackle it with ease? Well, do give it a shot and get to find out. All the best!

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1.

Which of the following is an acceptable time to use a comma?
- A.
  
  Separating elements in a list
- B.
  
  You would take a breath there if you were speaking the sentence aloud
- C.
  
  You haven't used one yet in the sentance
- D.
  
  You want to join two independent phrases without a coordinating conjunction
2.

Both "Tom ran across the field in record time" and "with only one shoe" are independent phrases
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Which of the following could you use to join the phrases "Jake was about to jump in the water" and "but didn't apply sunscreen on"
- A.
  
  Only a comma
- B.
  
  Nothing
- C.
  
  A comma and a coordinating conjunction
- D.
  
  A semicolon
4.

What is wrong with this sentence?"Alice was hesitant to go to the beach sand gets everywhere."
- A.
  
  The two dependent clauses are not joined properly
- B.
  
  The two independent clauses are not joined properly
- C.
  
  Nothing
5.

How can you use commas to join two independent sentences?
- A.
  
  Add a comma
- B.
  
  Add a comma and a semicolon
- C.
  
  Just write them as one sentence
- D.
  
  Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction
6.

Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?
- A.
  
  So
- B.
  
  While
- C.
  
  And
- D.
  
  Yet
7.

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?
- A.
  
  But
- B.
  
  Or
- C.
  
  Nor
- D.
  
  For
- E.
  
  All of the above
- F.
  
  None of the above
8.

True or False: the only way to combine two independent clause is to splice then using a comma.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Which of the following could you use to combine two independent phrases
- A.
  
  ,
- B.
  
  , but
- C.
  
  While
- D.
  
  , and
- E.
  
  Both B and D
10.

You only need a comma to join an independent phrase to a _________ phrase