Comma Usage Quiz 18 (21 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Comma Usage – Quiz 18
1. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?.
A) The soccer fields by my house are covered in wasps' nests, yet we have to play there.
B) The soccer fields, by my house are covered in wasps' nests, yet we have to play there.
C) The soccer fields by my house are covered in wasps' nests yet we have to play there.
D) The soccer fields by my house, are covered in wasps' nests, yet we have to play there.
2. What type of comma is this:When do you plan on leaving, Alan?.
A) Direct address.
B) Introductory word.
C) Appositive.
D) Dependent clause.
3. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.
A) My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious.
B) My tenth birthday cake was pink purple sparkly, and so delicious.
C) My tenth birthday cake was, pink purple sparkly and so delicious.
D) My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly and so delicious.
4. Which sentence below uses commas correctly?.
A) The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. .
B) The restaurant serves, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
C) The restaurant, serves breakfast, lunch and, dinner.
D) None of above.
5. Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.
A) If you eat too much pizza, you will get sick.
B) If you eat too much pizza you will get sick.
C) If, you eat too much pizza you will get sick.
D) If you eat, too much pizza you will get sick.
6. January 1 2021.
A) January 1 2021,.
B) January, 1 2021.
C) January, 1, 2021.
D) January 1, 2021.
7. Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?.
A) After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
B) After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
C) After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
D) None of above.
8. Which sentence is an example of a TAG QUESTION?.
A) You like pepperoni pizza, don't you?.
B) No, I am not going to the party tonight.
C) Sherry, I am not happy with you right now!.
D) None of above.
9. Which sentence does NOT use commas correctly?.
A) Briana plays several different sports including softball, and soccer.
B) My older sister, Susan, attends college in Georgia.
C) Helen, along with several of her friends, attended the chorus concert.
D) According to this week's Facebook post, the movie has not been very successful in theaters.
10. Jack has a larger car than _____ .
A) I.
B) Me.
11. The man bought all the records that were on the front table.
A) The man bought all the records that were on the front table.
B) The man bought all the records, that were on the front table.
C) The man bought all the records which were on the front table.
D) The man bought all the records, and that were on the front table.
12. Where should the comma go in the following sentence? The sweet delicious cupcake was my favorite treat.
A) Between sweet and delicious.
B) A comma is not needed.
C) After cupcake.
D) None of above.
13. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
A) There is nothing new under the sun, so I won't worry about it.
B) There is nothing new under the sun so I won't worry about it.
C) There is nothing new, under the sun, so I won't worry about it.
D) None of above.
14. Which sentence is written correctly?.
A) My teacher was born on June 1, 1999.
B) My teacher was born on, June, 1, 1999, .
15. Which uses commas correctly?.
A) Patriarchal Societies, which were male dominated, became the center of trade for SW Asia, Mediterranean, and sub-Saharan Africa.
B) Patriarchal Societies which were male dominated, became the center of trade for SW Asia, Mediterranean, and sub-Saharan Africa.
C) Patriarchal Societies, which were male dominated became the center of trade for SW Asia, Mediterranean, and sub-Saharan Africa.
D) None of above.
16. Which has the correct comma placement?.
A) Native Americans grew corn, beans, and tomatoes.
B) Native Americans grew corn, beans and tomatoes.
C) Native Americans grew corn beans and tomatoes.
D) None of above.
17. Which of the following is correct?.
A) This Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
B) This Brunhilda is not your best, effort.
C) This, Brunhilda is not your best effort.
D) This, Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
18. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.
A) When I get, home, I will brush my teeth.
B) When I get home, I will brush my teeth.
C) When, I get home, I will brush my teeth.
D) When I get home I will brush my teeth.
19. Apples which are my favorite fruit are a main ingredient in this recipe.
A) Apples, which are my favorite fruit, are a main ingredient in this recipe.
B) Apples that are my favorite fruit are a main ingredient in this recipe.
C) Apples which are my favorite fruit are a main ingredient in this recipe.
D) Apples which are my favorite fruit, are a main ingredient in this recipe.
20. Which has the correct comma placement?.
A) I was born, in Springdale, Arkansas.
B) I was born in, Springdale, Arkansas.
C) I was born in Springdale Arkansas.
D) I was born in Springdale, Arkansas.
21. Identify the correct use of commas in a compound sentence:.
A) Commas are used to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
B) Commas are used to separate a subject and a predicate in a compound sentence.
C) Commas are used to separate two dependent clauses in a compound sentence.
D) Commas are used to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause in a compound sentence.