Comma Usage Quiz 12 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Comma Usage – Quiz 12
1. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?.
A) If you let me go, I promise to stay quiet. .
B) If you let me go I promise to stay quiet.
C) If you let me go I promise, to stay quiet.
D) None of above.
2. What type of commas are these:My son lived on Maple Street, Pecos, Texas, when he was little.
A) Compound sentence.
B) Direct address.
C) Date.
D) Address.
3. Maria's friend who lives in Alaska invited her to visit.
A) Maria's friend that lives in Alaska sent her a postcard.
B) Maria's friend, that lives in Alaska, sent her a postcard.
C) Maria's friend, who lives in Alaska, sent her a postcard.
D) Maria's friend who lives in Alaska sent her a postcard.
4. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.
A) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
B) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
5. Choose the sentence that has the comma in the correct place.
A) No I do not, like broccoli.
B) No, I do not like broccoli.
6. What is the purpose of the Oxford comma?.
A) To end a sentence.
B) To separate items in a list.
C) To join independent clauses.
D) To indicate a pause.
7. True or False:When you use a Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYs) in the middle of a compound sentence, you should put a comma before the conjunction in AP Style.
A) False.
B) True.
8. Dear Mrs. Greenwald.
A) Dear Mrs. Greenwald, .
B) Dear, Mrs. Greenwald,.
C) Dear, Mrs., Greenwald,.
D) Dear Mrs., Greenwald.
9. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?.
A) I went to my sister's church because my nephew was baptized that day.
B) I went to my sister's church, because my nephew was baptized that day.
C) I went to my sister's church because my nephew was baptized, that day.
D) None of above.
10. After I finish cleaning my room I get to play outside with my friends.
A) After I finish cleaning my room, I get to play outside with, my friends.
B) After I finish cleaning, my room, I get to play outside with my friends.
C) After, I finish cleaning my room, I get to play outside with my friends.
D) After I finish cleaning my room, I get to play outside with my friends.
11. Which has the correct comma placement?.
A) Dear Grandma,.
B) Dear Grandma.
C) Dear, Grandma,.
D) Dear, Grandma.
12. Choose the sentences that use commas correctly.
A) Under the extremely high bed, Clara snooped and found four boxes.
B) Before today, at three o'clock, Jamie, must make sure her pet elf makes hot chocolate.
C) None of above.
13. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.
A) Initially, I had to apologize because we didn't have enough food.
B) Initially, I had to apologize, because we didn't have enough food.
C) Initially, I had to apologize because, we didn't have enough food.
D) Initially, I had to apologize, because, we didn't have enough food.
14. Which sentence is written correctly?.
A) One of my favorite places is, Paris, France.
B) One of my favorite places is Paris France.
C) One of my favorite places is Paris, France.
D) One of my favorite, places is Paris, France.
15. A comma should be used after the salutation of a letter and after the closing. Example:Dear Mrs. Parra, Sincerely, .
A) False.
B) True.
16. While I was eating the cat scratched at the door.
A) While I was eating, the cat scratched at the door.
B) While I was eating the cat scratched at the door.
C) The cat scratched at the door, while I was eating.
D) While I was eating, and the cat scratched at the door.
17. Which sentence is punctuated properly?.
A) I live in Philadelphia, PA.
B) I am from, Atlanta GA.
18. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?.
A) My mom, who is a nurse, cares for the sick, injured, and disabled.
B) My mom who is a nurse, cares for the sick injured and disabled.
C) My mom who is a nurse cares, for the sick injured and disabled.
D) My mom, who is a nurse, cares for the sick injured, and disabled.
19. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.
A) Can you tell me the directions to Lima Peru?.
B) I want to visit my friend in New York, New York, but my parents won't by me a plane ticket.
20. Is this sentence written correctly with comma:My, dog barks loudly, at the postman everyday.
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
21. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? Sam ate ice cream cake and pizza at the party.
A) Ice cream and cake.
B) Ate.
C) The.
D) Sam.
22. Luke's mother who is a doctor works at Northside Hospital.
A) Luke's mother who is a doctor, works at Northside Hospital.
B) Luke's mother, who is a doctor, works at Northside Hospital.
C) Luke's mother who is a doctor works at Northside Hospital.
D) Luke's mother, who is a doctor works at Northside Hospital.
23. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?.
A) I understood it after she explained it to me.
B) I understood it, after she explained it to me.
C) I understood it after she explained it, to me.
D) None of above.
24. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.
A) Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
B) Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.
C) Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.
D) Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
25. Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.
A) Insert comma after the noun singer (singer, and).
B) Insert comma after the conjunction (and, ).
C) No comma needed.
D) None of above.