Comma Quiz

Question 1

You use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to

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join independent clauses.

Question 2

Which sentence is correct?

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Are you going to join us for tea, Mrs. Collins?

Question 3

Because of this behavior nobody ever believed a word he said.

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behavior, nobody

Question 4

Everyone laughed at the excited child as he begged and pleaded for someone to follow him.

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correct

Question 5

The three pound bass which was the smallest fish I ever caught tasted delicious.

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,which was the smallest fish I ever caught,

Question 6

Suddenly someone spotted dark smoke in the sky.

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Suddenly,

Question 7

Even today, there are 835 endangered species.

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correct

Question 8

While the turkey was cooking I prepared mashed potatoes.

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cooking,

Question 9

John I would like you to meet my mother and father.

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John, I

Question 10

Which sentence is correct?

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No, the Egyptians were not just farmers.

Question 11

Once upon a time there was a small boy who loved to tell tall tales.

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time, there

Question 12

The big gray dog wouldn't stop barking last night.

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big, gray

Question 13

Essential clauses and phrases

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do not require commas.

Question 14

Showing modesty most successful people rarely speak of their achievements.

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modesty, most

Question 15

People who invest their money wisely can retire without much fear.

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Essential. No commas.

Question 16

After hiking in the woods for three hours I sat down to have a drink of water.

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hours, I

Question 17

An adjective clause beginning with the word that is usually

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essential

Question 18

Even though the paint was still wet I couldn't resist touching it.

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wet, I

Question 19

After the fire burned out I went inside the house.

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out, I

Question 20

They always play 'Black and Yellow' at the football games.

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incorrect

Question 21

The Eastern elk and the passenger pigeon, once so plentiful, in this country are now gone.

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incorrect

Question 22

Which sentence is correct?

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After Dan sorted the laundry, he realized he needed soap.

Question 23

William Shakespeare wrote Macbeth and Hamlet.

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correct

Question 24

Which of the following INDEFINITE pronouns can be singular OR plural?

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more, all

Question 25

Have I introduced you to Mr. Perkins our kind and generous neighbor?

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Nonessential. Needs commas.

Question 26

Which of the following are plural INDEFINITE pronouns?

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Both, Several

Question 27

Lonnie dreaming of flying in a spacecraft stared up at the stars.

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nonessential. needs commas.

Question 28

Therefore it was no surprise that nobody listened when he cried "The barn is on fire!"

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Therefore, and cried, "The

Question 29

Travis wants to major in politics; he finds _____ interesting.

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it

Question 30

Luckily the boy's father had already saved the animals.

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Luckily,

Question 31

This bronze statue in over a dozen pieces will be put together next month.

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Essential. No commas.

Question 32

Sally said that her dog will have a birthday party on Saturday.

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correct

Question 33

We read "Lamb to the Slaughter," "My Mother Never Worked," and "The Masque of the Red Death."

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correct

Question 34

We went fishing last Saturday, but we didn't catch anything.

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correct

Question 35

I need to go to the mall and I need to wrap Christmas presents.

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mall, and

Question 36

If you do not use commas correctly,

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you will look like a psycho (depending on the sentence)., you will drive Mrs. Miller insane., you will get the question wrong., you have incorrect punctuation.

Question 37

Jasmine replied "I can't go to the party because it's my cat's birthday."

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incorrect

Question 38

Which of the following a coordinating conjunctions?

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Nor, Yet

Question 39

She asked her companions "Should we see if the barn is really burning?"

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companions, "Should

Question 40

Wasco a small town off of highway 99 is Pete's hometown.

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Nonessential. Needs commas.

Question 41

This frightening incident convinced the child that lying was a terrible habit.

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correct

Question 42

Which sentence is correct?

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His fears creeping up on him, Jordan looked nervous.

Question 43

If you liked Harry Potter, you'll enjoy Lord of the Rings.

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correct

Question 44

Which of the following are singular INDEFINITE pronouns?

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neither, each

Question 45

Nonessential clauses and phrases

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require commas.

Question 46

"One of my favorite short stories," she said, "is 'A Rose for Emily.'"

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Correct

Question 47

Some students will be happy with _____ grade.

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their

Question 48

What he said was true.

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correct

Question 49

I've had enough of your silly wild and lazy behavior.

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silly, wild, and lazy

Question 50

Sometimes I like to sing along with the radio and dance with the music.

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correct

Question 51

Each of us prepared to give _____ speech on Thursday.

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his or her

Question 52

The boy's new hobbies were now singing drawing and fishing.

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singing, drawing, and

Question 53

One should not worry too much about _____ past mistakes.

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his or her

Question 54

After a few minutes one woman became concerned.

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minutes, one

Question 55

The zombie and vampire scared Jackie. She is afraid of _____.

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them

Question 56

The number of commas you use to separate items in a series is

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1 fewer than the total number of items.

Question 57

Sandra went to Walmart, and Target yesterday afternoon.

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incorrect

Question 58

Immediately the people jumped on their horses and headed to the liar's farm.

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Immediately,

Question 59

In fact man has gone far toward destroying all members of the animal kingdom,including himself.

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incorrect

Question 60

With great haste the villagers formed a line to help extinguish the flames.

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haste, the

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