Which of the following options correctly demonstrates the use of a comma?

After finishing his dinner, Noah went for a walk.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a parenthetical phrase?

The cat, which was black, sat on the windowsill.

What is the purpose of using a comma in direct address?

To separate a person's name or title from the rest of the sentence

Which of the following demonstrates the correct use of a one or more commas?

I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Muhammad, are you going to the game tonight?

Which of the following options demonstrates the correct use of a comma?

The children, happy and excited, played in the park.

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?

They went for a walk, and they stopped to play in the park.

When do we use a comma when writing a date?

To separate the day, month, and year

Which sentence contains the correct use of one or more commas?

She is a smart, talented, and hardworking student.

Which sentence contains the correct use of a comma?

She walked the dog, and later she went to the mall.

Which of the following demonstrates the correct use of a comma?

He went to the park, bought some snacks, and played basketball.

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?

The cat sat on the mat, and the dog barked loudly.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

After finishing his homework, Marcus went over to a friend's house.

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ENG 9 Comma Usage Review

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Remember, these are the uses of commas that we worked on in the practice exercise: Commas Separating Adjectives, Commas with Introductory Phrases and Clauses, Commas for Direct Address, Commas with Parenthetical Phrases, Commas to Avoid Confusion, and Commas for Clarity.

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Questions 14

Answers

1
Which of the following options correctly demonstrates the use of a comma?
In school today we went to a college fair and collected, lots of pamphlets.
This morning I got up early, but still had to run to catch my bus.
After finishing his dinner, Noah went for a walk.
My dog Cody barked loudly and, ran away.
2
Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a parenthetical phrase?
Maria my best friend wore a blue shirt, and black yoga pants yesterday.
The cat, which was black, sat on the windowsill.
The geese, squawking loudly chased the ball.
I saw a movie, and ate popcorn, and fell asleep.
3
What is the purpose of using a comma in direct address?
To separate the day month and year in a date
To separate an interrupter in the middle of a sentence
To separate items in a list or series
To separate a person's name or title from the rest of the sentence
4
Which of the following demonstrates the correct use of a one or more commas?
I like apples oranges, and bananas.
I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
I like apples oranges and bananas.
I like apples oranges and, bananas.
5
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
Lina, please pass the salt pepper, and napkins.
Can you believe it, he won the championship!
Muhammad, are you going to the game tonight?
After school Brittany went to the library, and studied for her final exams.
6
Which of the following options demonstrates the correct use of a comma?
The teacher explained the lesson but some students, were confused.
They arrived, at the airport because their flight was delayed.
Mrs. Vance my English teacher, loves teaching.
The children, happy and excited, played in the park.
7
What is the purpose of using commas in a list?
To separate the items listed
To separate pronouns
To separate adverbs
To separate prepositions
8
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?
They went for a walk, and they stopped to play in the park.
They went for, a walk and played in the park.
They went for a walk and, played in the park.
They went for a walk and played, in the park.
9
When do we use a comma when writing a date?
To separate the day and month
To separate the year from any other information
To separate the day, month, and year
To separate the month and year
10
Which sentence contains the correct use of one or more commas?
I went to the store but I forgot to buy milk.
She is a smart, talented, and hardworking student.
Juanita likes to play soccer basketball and tennis.
They wanted pizza or macaroni and cheese for dinner.
11
Which sentence contains the correct use of a comma?
They played lacrosse but, they lost the game.
I like both pizza, and hamburgers but I prefer pizza.
She walked the dog, and later she went to the mall.
He went to the store, and bought bread and milk.
12
Which of the following demonstrates the correct use of a comma?
He went to the park, bought some snacks, and played basketball.
He went to the park bought some snacks and, played basketball.
He went to the park bought, some snacks and played basketball.
He went to the park, bought some snacks and played basketball.
13
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?
The cat, sat on the mat and the dog barked loudly.
The cat sat on the mat, and the dog barked loudly.
The cat sat, on the mat and the dog barked loudly.
The cat sat on the mat and, the dog barked loudly.
14
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
They went swimming but, it was too cold in the water
Mrs. Vance enjoys reading books walking her dogs, and crocheting.
My dog Henry, likes to eat cheese and apples.
After finishing his homework, Marcus went over to a friend's house.

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ENG 9 Comma Usage Review

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Questions 14

Answers

1
Which of the following options correctly demonstrates the use of a comma?
In school today we went to a college fair and collected, lots of pamphlets.
This morning I got up early, but still had to run to catch my bus.
After finishing his dinner, Noah went for a walk.
My dog Cody barked loudly and, ran away.
2
Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a parenthetical phrase?
Maria my best friend wore a blue shirt, and black yoga pants yesterday.
The cat, which was black, sat on the windowsill.
The geese, squawking loudly chased the ball.
I saw a movie, and ate popcorn, and fell asleep.
3
What is the purpose of using a comma in direct address?
To separate the day month and year in a date
To separate an interrupter in the middle of a sentence
To separate items in a list or series
To separate a person's name or title from the rest of the sentence
4
Which of the following demonstrates the correct use of a one or more commas?
I like apples oranges, and bananas.
I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
I like apples oranges and bananas.
I like apples oranges and, bananas.
5
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
Lina, please pass the salt pepper, and napkins.
Can you believe it, he won the championship!
Muhammad, are you going to the game tonight?
After school Brittany went to the library, and studied for her final exams.
6
Which of the following options demonstrates the correct use of a comma?
The teacher explained the lesson but some students, were confused.
They arrived, at the airport because their flight was delayed.
Mrs. Vance my English teacher, loves teaching.
The children, happy and excited, played in the park.
7
What is the purpose of using commas in a list?
To separate the items listed
To separate pronouns
To separate adverbs
To separate prepositions
8
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?
They went for a walk, and they stopped to play in the park.
They went for, a walk and played in the park.
They went for a walk and, played in the park.
They went for a walk and played, in the park.
9
When do we use a comma when writing a date?
To separate the day and month
To separate the year from any other information
To separate the day, month, and year
To separate the month and year
10
Which sentence contains the correct use of one or more commas?
I went to the store but I forgot to buy milk.
She is a smart, talented, and hardworking student.
Juanita likes to play soccer basketball and tennis.
They wanted pizza or macaroni and cheese for dinner.
11
Which sentence contains the correct use of a comma?
They played lacrosse but, they lost the game.
I like both pizza, and hamburgers but I prefer pizza.
She walked the dog, and later she went to the mall.
He went to the store, and bought bread and milk.
12
Which of the following demonstrates the correct use of a comma?
He went to the park, bought some snacks, and played basketball.
He went to the park bought some snacks and, played basketball.
He went to the park bought, some snacks and played basketball.
He went to the park, bought some snacks and played basketball.
13
Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence?
The cat, sat on the mat and the dog barked loudly.
The cat sat on the mat, and the dog barked loudly.
The cat sat, on the mat and the dog barked loudly.
The cat sat on the mat and, the dog barked loudly.
14
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
They went swimming but, it was too cold in the water
Mrs. Vance enjoys reading books walking her dogs, and crocheting.
My dog Henry, likes to eat cheese and apples.
After finishing his homework, Marcus went over to a friend's house.