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An English Punctuation Quiz to review comma rules
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1
The teacher asked, "Is anyone going to the dance on June 1?" Why are commas needed?
There are introductory words.
There is dialogue.
There is a date.
There are numbers.
2
On Saturday, April 15, my friend is getting married in Montana. Why are commas needed?
There is a geographical name.
There is a date.
There is a nonessential expression.
There is a list.
3
The professor said, "Class, please turn to page 1236 in your text." Why are commas needed?
There are introductory words and a quotation.
There is a long number and a quotation.
There are introductory words and a long number.
There is a quotation and a question.
4
"Columbus discovered America in 1892" said my slightly ditsy sister. Where are commas needed?
after 1892
in 1892 (1,892)
after 1892 and slightly
after ditsy
5
My father said he was tired, so he took a nap. Why are commas needed?
There are equal adjectives.
There is dialogue.
There are introductory words.
There are two independent clauses.
6
On October 31 2016 John ate too much candy so he got sick. Where are commas needed?
after 31 and so
after 31 and 2016
after 31, 2016, and candy
after 31 and candy
7
Three strange blind mice ran from the farmer so they could escape. Where are commas needed?
after farmer
after so
after strange and farmer
after blind and so
8
Over the last year Dad has been more cranky tired and forgetful. Where are commas needed?
after cranky
after year, cranky, and tired
after year
after cranky and tired
9
Samuel, my great uncle, visited family in the Middle East. Why are commas needed?
There are introductory words.
There are introductory words.
There are two independent clauses.
There is a nonessential expression.
10
The tired, hungry baby screamed all night long because he was mad. Why are commas needed?
There are introductory words.
There is a nonessential expression.
There are two independent clauses.
There are equal adjectives.
11
Many people went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1976 to celebrate. Why are commas needed?
There is a date.
There is a geographical name or address.
There is nonessential information.
There is a large number.
12
At the party, we ate ham, potato salad, and corn on the cob. Why are commas needed?
There is a nonessential expression.
There is a list.
There are introductory words.
There are introductory words and a list.
13
I like to eat candy, to draw pictures, and to hike in the mountains. Why are commas needed?
There are equal adjectives.
There are two or more independent clauses.
There is a list.
There is a geographical location.
