Comma Usage Quiz 11 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Comma Usage – Quiz 11
1. Which sentence correctly uses commas?.
A) He likes to play football, basketball, and cricket.
B) He likes to play, football, basketball and cricket.
C) He likes to play football, basketball and cricket.
D) He likes to play, football, basketball, and cricket.
2. True of false:A dependent clause requires more information and needs an independent clause.
A) True.
B) False.
3. Commas are used to set apart explaining words and phrases in a sentence. Commas are placed around explainers. Which is correct?.
A) My favorite, Christmas movie, Elf is the best.
B) My favorite Christmas movie, Elf, is the best.
C) My favorite Christmas movie, Elf is the best.
D) My favorite, movie for Christmas, Elf is the best.
4. Commas are used to set off 2 or more items in a series.
A) False.
B) True.
5. Which of the following are AAAWWUBBIS conjunctions?.
A) Who.
B) Although.
C) But.
6. She often wore a blue wool shawl.
A) She often wore a blue wool shawl.
B) She often wore a blue, wool shawl.
C) She often wore a blue, wool, shawl.
D) She often wore a blue and wool shawl.
7. How many commas should you insert for the following sentence?"The researcher specializes in dolphins whales and seals.".
A) 3.
B) 2.
C) 1.
D) 0.
8. Because I love to read I went to the library. Where does the comma go?.
A) Because I love to read, I went to the library.
B) Because, I love to read I went to the library.
C) Because I love to read I went, to the library.
D) Because I love, to read I went to the library.
9. Which date is written correctly/.
A) April 1, 2010.
B) April, 1, 2010,.
10. Identify comma placement in the following sentence. My how hungry you were.
A) Comma after "My".
B) No comma needed.
C) Comma after "My" and comma after "hungry".
D) Comma after "hungry" and comma after "you".
11. What type of comma is this:The cook got sick, but dinner was served anyway.
A) Dependent clause.
B) Direct address.
C) Series.
D) Compound sentence.
12. Which sentence does NOT require a comma?.
A) Through the dark I saw a light.
B) Yesterday I ran in the park.
C) In order to succeed you need to study.
D) Running is my favorite hobby.
13. Which sentence below uses commas correctly?.
A) No, I don't want to go to the rodeo.
B) No I don't, want to go to the rodeo.
C) No I don't want to go, to the rodeo.
D) None of above.
14. Choose the correct comma usage of this sentence:In the morning, empty the dishwasher.
A) Set off a dependent clause .
B) Separate items in a list.
C) Join two independent clauses with a conjunction.
D) None of above.
15. Which has the correct comma placement?.
A) Today's date is Wednesday February 22, 2017.
B) Today's date is Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
16. Choose the correct use of commas in a date:.
A) January 1 2022,.
B) January, 1, 2022.
C) January 1 2022.
D) January 1, 2022.
17. Yesterday was her brother's birthday, so she took him out to dinner.
A) Yesterday was her brother's birthday; so she took him out to dinner.
B) Yesterday was her brother's birthday so she took him out to dinner.
C) Yesterday was her brother's birthday-so she took him out to dinner.
D) Yesterday was her brother's birthday, so she took him out to dinner.
18. Where does the comma go?Tayanna is a smart studious student.
A) Tayanna is a smart, studious student.
B) Tayanna is a smart, studious, student.
C) Tayanna is a smart studious, student.
D) None of above.
19. He was a difficult, stubborn child.
A) He was a difficult, stubborn child.
B) He was a difficult stubborn child.
C) He was a difficult stubborn, child.
D) He was a difficult, stubborn, and child.
20. Put the book _____ .
A) There.
B) Their.
C) They're.
D) None of above.
21. True or false:An address can include the street, city, and state.
A) True.
B) False.
22. True or false:A comma should go between the month and the day of the month.
A) False.
B) True.
23. Which sentence uses commas correctly in a quotation?.
A) I can't believe you said 'I love you, ' to her.
B) I can't believe you said 'I love you' to her.
C) I can't believe you said, 'I love you, ' to her.
D) I can't believe you said 'I love you to her.'.
24. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.
A) No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.
B) No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
C) No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.
D) No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
25. Which uses commas correctly?.
A) Rejecting idol worship, Abraham leaves with his family and settles in Israel.
B) Rejecting idol worship Abraham leaves with his family and settles in Israel.
C) Rejecting idol worship, Abraham, leaves with his family and settles in Israel.
D) None of above.