A comma is required when ___.

Two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction.

Where does the comma belong in the following sentence?

Wrapping his tail around a branch, the orangutan swung towards the ground.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma?

Since it's only Tuesday, there's plenty of time to finish the project.

A comma is necessary in which of the following situations?

A dependent clause comes before an independent clause.

Where does the comma go in the following sentence?

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.

Which of the following sentences uses a comma incorrectly?

Inside, the heart are four chambers.

Which of the following sentences requires a comma?

My happy energetic puppy is named Rex.

Which of the following sentences follows standard rules for punctuation?

Although he read every page of the chapter, he still failed the exam.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

I like pepperoni pizza, but too much makes me sick.

Which of the following sentences needs a comma?

You may choose between yellow red or blue fabric.

Which of the following sentences DOES NOT correctly follow comma rules?

Researchers discovered a new type of battery so they contacted the media.

Which of the following sentences does NOT need a comma?

He wanted a digital runner’s watch for his birthday.

A comma is necessary in which of the following situations?

A dependent clause comes before an independent clause

Which of the following sentences does NOT require a comma?

You called me before, arriving at my house.

Use a comma to separate two descriptive words when . . .

the sentence can be reworded with the word and between the two adjectives

Where does the comma belong in the following sentence?

He woke up late, but we arrived to school on time.

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1
A comma is required when ___.
Independent clause and dependent clause joined by coordinating conjunction
Two dependent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Two independent clauses are joined without a coordinating conjunction.
Two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction.
2
Where does the comma belong in the following sentence?
Wrapping his tail around a branch the orangutan swung towards the ground.
Wrapping his tail around a branch the orangutan swung towards the ground.
Wrapping his tail around a branch, the orangutan swung towards the ground.
Wrapping his tail around a branch the orangutan swung, towards the ground.
3
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma?
Since it's only Tuesday there's plenty of time to finish, the project.
Since it's only Tuesday, there's plenty of time to finish the project.
Since it's only Tuesday there's plenty, of time to finish the project.
Since it's only Tuesday there's plenty of time, to finish the project.
4
A comma is necessary in which of the following situations?
Two independent clauses are joined without any conjunction.
A dependent clause comes after an independent clause.
Two dependent clauses are joined by a subordinating conjunction.
A dependent clause comes before an independent clause.
5
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
The woods are lovely dark, and deep.
The woods, are lovely dark and deep.
The woods are, lovely dark and deep.
6
Which of the following sentences uses a comma incorrectly?
Unfortunately, I forgot my glasses.
To the average listener, the Boze speakers will produce the best sound.
Once harvested, cocoa beans are dried and examined for quality.
Inside, the heart are four chambers.
7
Which of the following sentences requires a comma?
The proposal for a high-speed rail system was delayed in a legal battle.
The young grizzly bear knocked over the trash can.
My happy energetic puppy is named Rex.
Three purple flowers bloomed in my garden.
8
Which of the following sentences follows standard rules for punctuation?
Although he read every page of the chapter, he still failed the exam.
Although he read every, page of the chapter he still failed the exam.
Although he read every page of the chapter he still failed, the exam.
Although, he read every page of the chapter he still failed the exam.
9
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
You should, register to vote or volunteer.
Neither you nor I, know the answer.
Wait at least three business days, for the letter to arrive in the mail.
I like pepperoni pizza, but too much makes me sick.
10
Which of the following sentences needs a comma?
My favorite ice cream flavors are cookies and cream and strawberry.
My dog and my sister Anne liked to take long walks around the neighborhood.
The Road Not Taken and Birches were all written by the poet Robert Frost.
You may choose between yellow red or blue fabric.
11
Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
for
and
if
but
12
Which of the following sentences DOES NOT correctly follow comma rules?
Researchers discovered a new type of battery so they contacted the media.
Cell phones use lithium batteries, so they will hold a charge longer.
The battery is nearly dead, so you should recharge your phone.
Batteries can leak acid that is dangerous enough to poison plant life.
13
Which of the following sentences does NOT need a comma?
He wanted a digital runner’s watch for his birthday.
My car makes a low grinding noise when I change gears.
She watched the slow hazy sun drop behind the horizon.
The cat flicked a quick white paw towards the mouse.
14
A comma is necessary in which of the following situations?
A dependent clause comes before an independent clause
Two dependent clauses are joined by a subordinating conjunction.
A dependent clause comes after an independent clause.
Two independent clauses are joined without any conjunction.
15
Which of the following sentences does NOT require a comma?
Before leaving, please call me.
You called me before, arriving at my house.
Before you leave, please call me.
Before you arrived, I thought you had left.
16
Use a comma to separate two descriptive words when . . .
the words are NOT coordinating adjectives
the words are both adjectives describing different nouns.
the first word is an adverb, such as “extremely”
the sentence can be reworded with the word and between the two adjectives
17
Where does the comma belong in the following sentence?
No comma needed
He woke up late but, we arrived to school on time.
He woke up, late but we arrived to school on time.
He woke up late, but we arrived to school on time.

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